6.8 earthquake hits near India-Myanmar border
Jan 04, 2016, at 10:42 am
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit near India-Myanmar border on Monday, officials said.
CSE welcomes govt's move to tighten pollution norms for coal-based power sector
Dec 24, 2015, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the steps taken by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to tighten the pollution norms for coal-based power sector, which is one of the most polluting sectors of the Indian industry in India.
Chilling weather freezes Kashmir
Dec 23, 2015, at 09:57 pm
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS) Cold wave continued to intensify its grip over the Kashmir Valley as its residents prepared themselves for ‘Chillai Kalan’, the harshest 40-day period of winter, which started from Monday.
Impact of El Nino could be worst in 18 years in southern Africa, warns UN 'special alert'
Dec 23, 2015, at 01:58 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Crop and livestock production prospects in southern Africa have been weakened by this year’s powerful El Nino, while the phenomenon is also impacting agricultural sectors in northern Australia, parts of Indonesia and a wide swathe of Central America and Brazil, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
As wars, floods and droughts displace millions, UN refugee agency urges tackling root causes
Dec 17, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With conflicts in the Middle East and Africa driving unprecedented numbers of people from their homes while floods and droughts wreak havoc with lives and livelihoods in Asia, the United Nations refugee agency on Wednesday brought together Governments and civil society to address the root causes of displacement.
CSE welcomes SC judgment over Delhi pollution issue
Dec 17, 2015, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the landmark judgment from the Chief Justice bench of the Supreme Court of India that has stopped registration of all luxury diesel cars and SUVs with engine size of 2,000 cc in the entire national capital region of Delhi until March 2016.
Dec 16, 2015, at 03:56 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The President of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday vowed to begin the hard work of carrying out the Paris Agreement on climate change, reminding the world that at a time of great division, the unity, leadership and collective responsibility demonstrated in the French capital should not be forgotten.
COP21: a 'green' UN climate change conference, from electric cars to the power of human energy
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With countries reaching a new agreement at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), the global meeting has been qualified as a "monumental triumph" by top UN officials. While many continued to hail the outcome document as the walls of COP21 were torn down on Sunday, the UN News Centre looked back on other aspects that contributed "positive energy" to the two-week event.
Ban hails Paris climate accord as 'health insurance policy for the planet'
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:16 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling the Paris Agreement on climate change "a health insurance policy for the planet," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Mondayhe never lost faith over his nine years in office that the international community could rise to the challenge and take steps to curb emission and boost climate-resilient growth.
Cleaning Ganga as important as worship of the river, says Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 14, 2015, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a statue of Lord Shiva at Seth Banshidhar Jalan Smriti Mandir at Howrah in West Bengal on Sunday.
COP21: UN chief hails new climate change agreement as 'monumental triumph'
Dec 13, 2015, at 03:44 pm
Le Bourget, Dec 13 (IBNS): Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said government representatives made history on Saturday.
Draft of climate deal to be released today
Dec 12, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Paris, Dec 12 (IBNS): Afters days of negotiations, the final draft on the climate deal is likely to be presented on Saturday.
CSE welcomes the move to restrain diesel cars in Delhi
Dec 12, 2015, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the move by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to restrict sales of diesel car in Delhi.
UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact
Dec 11, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS) Negotiators from across the globe at the Paris climate conference are closer to a historic accord as a fresh draft of the pact was released on Thursday with some ice braking in key issues.
Kashmir witnesses snow in upper reaches, rains hit plains
Dec 10, 2015, at 06:36 pm
Srinagar, Dec 10 (IBNS) The Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours till Sunday morning as the Valley experienced heavy rain from Thursday morning.
Need to allocate remaining carbon budget in fair manner, CSE says on climate change
Dec 10, 2015, at 01:39 am
Paris, Dec 9 (IBNS): At the Paris climate conference, there is growing momentum for tightening the global goal from 2 degree Celsius to 1.5 degree Celsius-a target that may better help the world avoid the worst effects of climate change, a CSE release said.
Govt. to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) After the recent floods left the city of Chennai and other parts of Southern India devastated, the central government is keen to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations across the country to inform people in advance of any such adversities, according to a release by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Yes Bank to target mobilizing USD 5 billion for climate action by 2020
Dec 09, 2015, at 12:27 am
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Yes Bank Limited made a major announcement for mobilizing USD 5 billion towards its commitment to climate finance in India, on the occasion of Conference of Parties (COP) 21 climate summit underway in Paris.
7 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors felt in New Delhi
Dec 07, 2015, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Tajikistan, the tremors of which was felt in Delhi and some other parts of north India on Monday, officials said.
Dec 07, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi/Paris, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister PrakashJavadekar has reiterated that India would ensure that the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) is respected and that rich countries pay back their debt for overdraft on carbon space.
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the firm decision of the Delhi government to cut down traffic volume, eliminate emissions from coal powered plants and push for tighter emissions standards to curb killer air pollution in the city.
Global map reveals 12 million hectares of forest at risk: Report
Dec 04, 2015, at 01:09 am
Paris, Dec 3 (IBNS): A new report released at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris has revealed that a forest area larger than Portugal is at risk from coal mining worldwide, with forests in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, India, Colombia and the United States particularly vulnerable.
Bhopal tragedy activists cry foul against Modi
Nov 30, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, leaders of five organisations jointly fighting for the rights of the survivors, on Monday condemned the Modi government for its failure in resolving the lingering issues of the disaster.
Srinagar records coldest night
Nov 28, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Srinagar, Nov 28 (IBNS) The minimum temperature in J&K's summer capital Srinagar was recorded at minus 0.5 degree celsius as all other places in the Kashmir Valley also stood below the freezing point, an official said on Saturday.
Nov 28, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): On the final day of the National Consultation on Crop Loss Estimation, Relief and Compensation, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) called for global action to develop safety nets to shield farmers from the consequences of extreme weather events.
Nov 27, 2015, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Indian farmers are reeling under extreme weather events and need protective measures to ensure that India's largest occupational sector-agriculture-does not decline further, experts at CSE consultation said.
Kolkata: Ganga Aarti performed by International Marwari Federation
Nov 23, 2015, at 05:52 am
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS) : International Marwari Federation today evening organized the Grand event of Ganga Aarti with its launch for the first time in Kolkata at the Princep Ghat.
US consulate hosts Green Fair in Kolkata
Nov 21, 2015, at 04:13 am
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): The US Consulate Kolkata in collaboration with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), hosted its first Green Fair on Friday at the American Centre in Kolkata.
CSE exposure monitoring on Diwali finds 'unacceptably' high levels of pollution
Nov 12, 2015, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment has released the results of the exposure monitoring that it carried out on Diwali night as well as the analysis of the official ambient monitoring data on the evening of Diwali.
10 earthquakes rock Andaman and Nicobar islands
Nov 09, 2015, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Ten earthquakes have hit Andaman and Nicobar islands within a span of few hours on Sunday, official data said.