Supreme Court concerned over Yamuna river pollution, seeks NGT panel report
Jan 19, 2021, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to submit its report for improving the water quality of the Yamuna river and sought to know the implementation of actions taken against the contamination of the sacred river, the largest tributary of Ganga.
Pakistan: Karachi remains one of the top polluted cities in world
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Karachi: Pakistan's Karachi city has ranked among top polluted countries in the world.
Cycles and other NMT will help reduce pollution and boost urban mobility in Kolkata, say experts
Jan 17, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Clean Air Network under SwitchON Foundation recently organised a stakeholder consultation on sustainable urban mobility in Kolkata.
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia: Dozens killed, hundreds injured
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New York: At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the West Sulawesi Province of Indonesia on Friday morning, according to the UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA).
Jammu and Kashmir: Forest Rights Committees to accept claims on Forest land from today
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Srinagar: The Forest Rights Committees under Forest Rights Act will start to accept claims on Forest land from the tribals and other forest dwellers in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday, January 15.
2020, one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic was not the only long-term crisis the world will remember from 2020. In terms of climate change, the year was also one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.
Step up action and adapt to 'new climate reality', UN environment report urges
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:23 pm
New York: Though countries have made progress in planning for climate change adaptation, there are significant financing shortfalls in getting them to the stage where they provide real protection against droughts, floods and rising sea levels, a new UN environment report has found.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Yamuna river pollution
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the Yamuna river pollution and appointed senior advocate Meenakshi Arora as Amicus Curiae in the case.
UN chief calls for ‘urgent transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:34 pm
New York: Building a global coalition for carbon neutrality by mid-century will be the UN’s “central objective”, the world body’s top official told a conference on climate action on Monday.
COVID-19 recovery offers ‘chance to change course’, Guterres tells One Planet Summit
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New York: The process of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic offers the chance to change course, and put humanity on a path on which it is not in conflict with nature, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Monday, urging greater efforts by everyone to protect biodiversity and step up climate action.
Himachal Pradesh: Moderate intensity earthquake hits Chamba and Kangra district
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:22 pm
Shimla/UNI: A moderate intensity earthquake struck parts of Chamba and Kangra district on Monday night, authorities said on Tuesday.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Uttarkashi
Jan 09, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Dehradun/UNI: An earthquake of 3.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Saturday morning, District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said.
Doctors' forum writes to Mamata Banerjee expressing concern over air pollution in Bengal
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Leading doctors and doctors' forum across Bengal have written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighting the health emergency situation due to air pollution and asking for urgent measures to be taken to fight against air pollution.
Jammu and Kashmir: FRA will be effectively implemented, says DC Poonch
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav today chaired a meeting to discuss modalities for spreading effective implementation of provisions of Forest Rights Act, preparation of master trainers for training of field functionaries here at DC Office Conference Hall Poonch.
India witnessed eighth warmest year in 2020 since 1901: IMD
Jan 05, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said 2020 remained the eighth warmest year on record since nation-wide records commenced in 1901.
Wildfire in Dzükou valley under control: Nagaland government
Jan 04, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Kohima/IBNS: The Kohima District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Nagaland said the wildfire, which broke out along a trekking route leading to the scenic Dzükou valley on Dec 29, has reportedly been brought under control on the valley site.
Planet-warming trend continues: 2020 closes hottest decade on record – UN weather agency
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:52 pm
New York: As 2020 draws to a close, it leaves in its wake the warmest decade on record and one of the three hottest years ever measured, according to the UN weather agency.
World could lose coral reefs by end of century, UN environment report warns
Dec 23, 2020, at 03:54 pm
New York: Every one of the world’s coral reefs could bleach by the end of the century, unless there are drastic reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
National capital Delhi shivers at 3.3 degrees
Dec 19, 2020, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (UNI) The National Capital on Saturday woke up to a wintry morning with minimum temperature dropping further to 3.3 degrees C (Lodi Road Centre), four points below the normal for the season, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
Dec 18, 2020, at 02:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit national capital at around 2346 hrs on Thursday.
People, planet on ‘collision course’, warns UN Development Programme
Dec 15, 2020, at 11:20 pm
New York: Countries must redesign their development pathways to reduce pressures exerted on the environment and the natural world, or risk stalling humanity’s progress, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has cautioned.
Jammu and Kashmir: Plantation drive held at UPHC Nishat
Dec 14, 2020, at 11:17 pm
Srinagar: A special Institutional plantation drive was conducted by Department of Social Forestry, Social Forestry Division Srinagar in collaboration with Government Medical College Srinagar at Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) Nishat.
J&K: Forest Department organizes training on Forest Rights Act 2006
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:06 pm
Srinagar: An online training programme on “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006” was organized on Friday for the Forest Officers of Jammu and Kashmir to prepare them for implementation of the Act in all areas of the Union Territory.
Hunger rising in mountain regions due to biodiversity loss, climate change
Dec 12, 2020, at 09:14 pm
New York: Although many of the world’s most important crops and livestock species originate in mountain regions, hunger is rising in these areas due to biodiversity loss and climate change, according to a joint study published on Friday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and partners.
UN makes progress on 'greening the blue'
Dec 11, 2020, at 04:14 pm
New York: In 2019, the UN system continued to make steady progress towards reducing its environmental footprint, recording decreases in emissions and implementing advanced environment management systems.
Developing countries raise climate ambitions to plot path out of pandemic
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Developing countries are building more ambitious plans to tackle climate change, with COVID-19 stimulus packages often serving as a springboard towards a greener recovery, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday.
'Tree Authorities' for JMC, SMC constituted in J&K
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Srinagar: The General Administration Department (GAD) Thursday constituted ‘Tree Authorities’ for Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the prevention of all trees within their respective jurisdictions.
JKPCB commemorates National Pollution Prevention day
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: The Regional Office of J&K Pollution Control Board today organised an impressive function to celebrate National Pollution Prevention day to create awareness about the adverse effects of pollution on human beings and its hazardous effects on the ecosystem, here.
Dec 04, 2020, at 03:33 am
Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Researchers from IIT Kharagpur in collaboration with IITM Pune and European researchers conducted a study involving the analysis of the seasonal and inter-annual variability of atmospheric ammonia emitted by the agricultural sector.
Bhopal gas disaster victims slam Dow Chemicals of USA on 36th anniversary
Dec 04, 2020, at 02:39 am
Bhopal/IBNS: On the occasion of the 36th Anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster, four organizations of survivors Thursday condemned the continued evasion of legal liabilities by Dow Chemical, USA for the ongoing damage to the health of the survivors and pollution of the local soil and groundwater.