May 09, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Sundarbans, the land where three great rivers merge, is the third most vulnerable delta in the world today. Sea level rise due to climate change, devastating cyclones, etc. are affecting this densely populated area. Realising the urgency, international agencies are working on issues like adaptability to cope with the new reality. Ranjita Biswas reports
CSE says Bihar town gets encouraging results on solid waste management
May 08, 2017, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): In the latest ‘Swachh Survekshan’ ranking issued by the Ministry of Urban Development, Muzaffarpur in Bihar got an overall score of 782 out of 2000 and secured points for putting in place a systems of solid waste management based on household level segregation, collection and recycling.
May 06, 2017, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, May 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the state forest department to take strong steps for protection of state’s forest resources and expansion of forest cover.
Citing Uruguay’s ‘inspiring’ record on environment, UN expert says country must do more
May 03, 2017, at 04:13 pm
Washington, May 3 (Just Earth News): Uruguay has much to be proud of in its record on human rights and the environment, but the South American country still has some challenges ahead, including the setting up of an environment ombudsperson, a United Nations-appointed expert said on Tuesday.
National Green Tribunal issues contempt notice against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Apr 27, 2017, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued a contempt notice against Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, reports said.
Fight for tribal land rights in Odisha wins Prafulla Samantara the Green Nobel for 2017
Apr 24, 2017, at 09:11 pm
San Francisco, April 24 (IBNS): Indian environmental activist Prafulla Samantara is one of the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2017, a prize also called the Green Nobel.
Earth Day : Our duty to live in harmony with nature, says PM Modi
Apr 22, 2017, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : As the Earth Day is being observed across the globe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "it is our duty to live in harmony" with the plants, animals and birds.
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Google celebrates Earth Day with a series of doodles
Apr 22, 2017, at 03:32 pm
Mountain View, Apr 22 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Saturday celebrated Earth Day with a series of 12 doodles.
Canada: Poor ice conditions compel seals to move to thicker ice grounds
Apr 19, 2017, at 04:39 am
Toronto, Apr 18 (IBNS): Officials from the Fisheries Department said that harp seals who usually reproduces in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, had been forced, this year, to move off coast of Newfoundland, which with abundant thick ice, provided a favourable reproduction condition to the species, media reports said.
Moderate earthquake hits J&K, no casualty
Apr 19, 2017, at 12:35 am
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary meets Indian Environment Minister, appreciates India’s climate actions
Apr 19, 2017, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, met the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, here on Tuesday.
Southwest monsoon to be normal in 2017, says IMD
Apr 19, 2017, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Giving relief to the farming community across the nation, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the south-west monsoon is likely to be 'normal' in 2017.
Assam forest department targets to plant 2 crore saplings this year
Apr 13, 2017, at 12:59 am
Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Assam forest department has planned to plant over 2 crore saplings in the state in this year.
Madhya Pradesh bans use of plastic carry bags from May 1
Apr 11, 2017, at 09:24 pm
Bhopal, Apr 11 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh government announced on Tuesday that use of plastic carry bags will be banned in the state from May 1 this year, according to media reports.
Flood situation improves in Kashmir as rain stops
Apr 07, 2017, at 05:57 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : After rainfall stopped on Thursday night water level in the Jhelum and it's tributaries started receding on Friday allaying the fears of floods across the valley.
Stanford study explores policies for avoiding deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa
Apr 05, 2017, at 02:45 am
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Next time you bite into a chocolate bar, think of Africa. The continent produces nearly 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, a growing output that requires carving more than 325,000 acres of new farmland from forests every year – a drop in the bucket of overall agricultural expansion there.
Assam fresh flood: Four people feared dead
Apr 04, 2017, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : At least four people are feared dead while hundreds of houses and properties damaged as thunderstorm and heavy rains lashed the state over the past few days.
India: Water level of 91 major reservoirs goes down by 2 percent
Mar 31, 2017, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31, (IBNS): The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on Mar 30, 2017 was 52.632 BCM, which is 33 percent of total storage capacity of these reservoirs, a government release stated.
India gearing up for a hot summer as temperatures soar unusually high in end March
Mar 30, 2017, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): With temperatures soaring above the annual average in Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday, the Met office has also warned temperatures are likely to rise over the next few days, media reports said.
CSE welcomes Supreme Court judgement on sale of Bharat Stage III vehicles
Mar 30, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed Wednesday’s judgment of the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta, directing the automobile industry to stop the sale of Bharat Stage III (BS-III) vehicles from Apr 1, 2017 anywhere in India.
We can't exist without nature: Rajnath Singh
Mar 27, 2017, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Indians consider nature as 'mother' and cannot exist without it.
Canada celebrates Earth Hour today
Mar 26, 2017, at 03:31 pm
Toronto, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Earth Hour was celebrated all over the world for last 10 years with the intention of drawing attention to climate change and showing everybody’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, media reports said.
President of India inaugurates ‘World Conference on Environment’
Mar 26, 2017, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘World Conference on Environment’ organized by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi on Saturday.
India joins the world to observe Earth Hour on Saturday
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): On Saturday, nearly all countries, including India, will be switching off their non-essential lights for an hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm, local time, in support of people's commitment towards energy conservation, proper utilisation of energy sources and awareness about climate change.
Mar 23, 2017, at 10:05 pm
Texas, Mar 23 (IBNS): “Technophobes†— people who fear robots, artificial intelligence and new technology that they don’t understand — are much more likely to be afraid of losing their jobs due to technology and to suffer anxiety-related mental health issues, a Baylor University researcher says.
Tata Tea releases Jaago Re film on World Water Day
Mar 23, 2017, at 04:12 am
Mumbai, Mar 22 (IBNS): Taking the conversation on 'Pre-activism' forward, Jaago Re has released a new film on the World Water Day that highlights how we can do our small bit through our everyday actions and make a difference.
World Water Day: PM Modi urges people to save every drop of water
Mar 22, 2017, at 02:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to save every drop of water, on the occasion of World Water Day.
Extreme and unusual trends continue in 2017, says WMO
Mar 21, 2017, at 09:39 pm
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): The year 2016 made history, with a record global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, and unabated sea level rise and ocean heat, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
UN agency warns about the rapid depletion of forests across the globe
Mar 21, 2017, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): India joined the world on Tuesday to celebrate International Day of Forests to raise awareness of importance of all types of forests.
Quakes hit Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning
Mar 14, 2017, at 06:10 pm
Port Blair, Mar 14 (IBNS): Two separate quakes jolted parts of India on Tuesday morning, one in Jammu and Kashmir and the other in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to reports.