Environment

• National Mission for Clean Ganga Gives Green Signal to 7 Projects Valued at Rs. 692 Crore

  National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has so far sanctioned a total of 452 projects worth approximately Rs. 38,126 crore, with 254 of them already completed.…

• Scientists and Scholars Made India Leading Nation in terms of Climate & Weather: Kiren Rijiju

  India reinforces its position as a frontrunner in climate science and creates a more sustainable and resilient future for the nation and the world.…

• Jharkhand to Plant 2.5 Crore Saplings and Enhance Forest Quality this Monsoon Season

  Jharkhand's plantation drives, awareness raising, and conservation activities are all aimed at reducing these threats, restoring ecosystems, and improving the overall forest health in the state.…

• Groundwater Dept to Upgrade Infrastructure for Testing Water Quality

  With the start of this ground-breaking project from the state groundwater department, we can expect to get a better idea of groundwater quality.…

• G20 Summit on Environment Sustainability and Bio Enzymes

  Dipika Jalan, President of WICCI Bio Enzyme Council WB Chapter, Central team member at the Bioenzymes Entrepreneurs Academy of India, has written this article.…

• Global Wind Day: Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu Become Top Achievers in Wind Energy Adoption

  The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's celebration of Global Wind Day serves as a testament to India's dedication to renewable energy and the continued momentum in harnessing wind power to create a sustainable and clean energy future for the nation.…

• Ashwini Kumar Choubey Urges Conservation of Wetlands & Adoption of LiFE - Lifestyle for Environment

  With initiatives like the Save Wetlands Campaign and Mission LiFE, Government continues to demonstrate its commitment to safeguarding its natural resources and fostering a sustainable future for all.…

• Alarming Increase in Land Surface Temperature in Maharashtra Sparks Environmental Crisis, W-CReS Study Reveals

  W-CReS engages with institutional and other stakeholders to contribute towards building adaptive and resilience capacities at all levels.…

• Himachal Pradesh's CM Sukhu Plans to Develop Alternative Solutions to Plastic with New Policy Framework

  The HP government's commitment to tackling plastic pollution and promoting sustainable practices is a significant step towards preserving the state's natural beauty and setting an example for the rest of the country.…

• Indonesia Braces for Devastating Forest Fires & Crop Losses as Severe Dry Season Looms

  As Indonesia gears up to face the upcoming dry season, it remains essential for all parties involved to collaborate effectively and take proactive steps to safeguard the nation's agricultural sector, reduce the risk of forest fires, and ensure the welfare of the population.…

• Haiti: Devastating Floods Claim 42 Lives, Leave Thousands Displaced

  Haiti floods have left people in a distressing situation. Efforts to address the immediate needs of those affected by the flooding, including shelter, clean water, food, and medical care, must be coupled with sustainable solutions that build resilience and empower the Haitian people to withstand…

• NHAI Releases 1st 'Sustainability Report' Highlighting Environment Conscious Initiatives

  NHAI aims to ensure that its projects are not only economically viable but also socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.…

• Study Reveals Delay in Ozone Layer Recovery as Surface UV Radiation Levels Soar

  As the world faces the challenges posed by an ailing ozone layer, it is important that international cooperation and concerted efforts are employed to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of our planet.…

• Study Reveals Urgent Need to Strengthen Protection of Existing Parks for Biodiversity Conservation

  Expanding the network of protected areas can be advantageous for species that currently do not have sufficient protection for their habitats.…

• Union Minister For Jal Shakti Releases ‘Swachh Jal Se Suraksha’ Campaign Report Under Jal Jeevan Mission

  The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched by Prime Minister on 15th August 2019 with the objective of providing potable tap water supply in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality to every rural household.…

• Global Collaboration Paves the Way for India's Net Zero Target by 2070, Says Dr. Jitendra Singh

  As India takes significant steps towards achieving its clean energy goals, international collaboration and concerted efforts will be instrumental in driving sustainable development and addressing the global challenges of climate change.…

• Italian Floods Leave Farms in Ruins and Homes in Despair

  Devastating floods in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region claim nine lives and cause billions of euros in damages. More than 5,000 farms are left underwater, impacting the agricultural sector severely. The government pledges emergency aid, while Ferrari donates 1 million euros towards relief efforts.…

• Drought's Devastation Forces US to Import Wheat from Europe

  Years of arid conditions in the US Plains have taken a toll on the nation's renowned wheat fields. Some plants have been so stunted by the lack of moisture that they will not produce grain heads, rendering them unworthy of harvest.…

• EU's Deforestation Regulation to Impact Exports of 479 Indian Agriculture Items

  The implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EU-DR) marks a significant development in international trade, as it seeks to address deforestation concerns associated with certain exported products. However, there are valid concerns about the potential impact on smaller firms and the need for a fair…

• UP Govt to Establish 'Reduce, Reuse & Recycle' Centres in 11 Municipal Corporations

  The municipal corporations that will host these RRR centers are Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Meerut, Agra, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Aligarh, Bareilly, Moradabad, and Saharanpur. Each selected corporation will have a 'Na Throw-Na Throw' chariot that will collect the donated items.…

• Bhupender Yadav Launches 'Meri LiFE' App to Promote Sustainable Actions

  'Meri LiFE' app is inspired by the concept of LiFE, which was envisioned by the Prime Minister at COP 26. LiFE emphasizes mindful and deliberate utilization instead of mindless and wasteful consumption.…

• U.S. CPC Predicts Potential El Niño to Form in May-July & Persist Through Winter

  National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center has announced that the El Niño weather pattern could form during the May-July season and persist into the North Hemisphere winter.…

• IIT-Mandi Researchers Convert Cellulose Waste into Valuable Chemicals

  IIT-Mandi Researchers have discovered microbial couples capable of converting cellulose, a primary component of agricultural waste and paper products, into valuable chemicals, biofuels, and carbon suitable for use in various industrial applications.…

• Indigenous Woman's Anti-Mining Campaign in Amazon Wins Prize

  The Goldman Environmental Prize has been awarded to Alessandra Korap Munduruku, who led a campaign that pushed mining corporations to respect her people's Indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest.…

• World Earth Day: Impact & Benefits of Plant based Diets on Health and the Environment

  Plant-based diets refer to a diet that primarily consists of food made of plants: fruits and vegetables in addition to nuts, whole grains, legumes, and seeds.…

• India's Heatwaves Threaten Economy & Development Goals, Warns New Study

  Killer heat waves are inflicting ‘unprecedented burdens’ on India's agriculture, economy, and public health, according to a new report, with climate change hurting the country's long-term efforts to alleviate poverty, inequality, and illness.…

• World's Most Polluted Cities: Kathmandu Tops List with Reduced Visibility Due to Forest Fires

  As forest fires rage across the country, reducing visibility, Nepal's capital Kathmandu has remained on the top ten list of the world's most polluting cities. According to IQ Air, an organization that measures real-time pollution in 101 cities across the world, Kathmandu ranked 1 on…

• PM Modi's Call for Global Mass Movement Against Climate Change Sparks Hope for a Greener Future

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that an idea becomes a broad movement when it travels from "discussion tables to dinner tables" as he appealed for people's engagement and joint efforts in addressing climate change.…

• Namami Gange Signs Agreement With 49 Universities to Inspire Youth Towards Water Conservation & River Rejuvenation

  Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, presided over the Namami Gange: Universities Connect event today, where an agreement was struck with 49 universities to raise young awareness about water conservation in general and river restoration in particular.…

• NGT Directs UP Chief Secy to Ensure Remedial Action Against Yamuna Pollution in Mathura & Agra

  The National Green Tribunal has instructed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to take corrective measures in cases involving contamination of the Yamuna River in Mathura and Agra. The NGT was considering two applications about river contamination in Mathura and Agra.…

• PM Modi Spearheads Global Conservation Efforts with Launch of International Big Cat Alliance

  In the mega international event held on April 9, 2023, in Mysuru, Karnataka, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) for the conservation of seven big cats that live on our planet: Tiger,…

• Western Ghats Protection Council Takes Action to Oppose Proposed Tunnel Road

  The Western Ghats Protection Council (WGPC), an environmental organization, is planning protests against the proposed Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road, an alternative to the Thamarassery Ghat Road that connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.…

• TNPL Begins Removal of Invasive Trees to Address Ecological Issues

  For some time now, the menace of exotic tree species has loomed big over Tamil Nadu. According to the most recent estimates, invasive plants have infested over 3 lakh hectares of the state's woods, causing ecological imbalance.…

• India Likely to be Severely Impacted by Water Scarcity By 2050, Says UN

  The global urban population facing water scarcity is estimated to grow from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, according to a landmark research titled 'United Nations Global Water Development Report 2023: Partnerships and Cooperation for Water’ released on March 21.…

• Water Sustainability Awards 2023: Experts Emphasize on Sustainable Water Use & Innovative Technologies

  At the Water Sustainability Awards (WSA), held on the eve of World Water Day in New Delhi, government authorities and experts emphasized the importance of sustainable water use and the vital need for technical advancements for its successful management.…

• IPCC Report Warns Global Warming to Exceed 1.5°C Threshold by 2030

  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change cautioned the world on March 20 that it was still not doing enough to keep global temperatures from exceeding the 1.5°C barrier, despite having ‘multiple, viable, and effective choices’ to do so.…

• CAQM Directs CTPPs in NCR to Target at least 5% Co-Firing of Biomass Pellets with Coal by Sep 30

  CAQM, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjacent Regions, has directed captive thermal power plants (CTPP) to begin co-firing stubble or biomass pellets with coal.…

• Community Biogas Plants to be Set Up in Selected Villages Across State, Says Assam Minister

  Biogas is a renewable fuel generated when microorganisms break down organic matter, such as food or animal waste, in the absence of oxygen. This is known as anaerobic digestion. To accomplish this, the waste material must be confined in an oxygen-free environment.…

• Falling Groundwater Level in Bihar Districts Becoming a Matter of Concern

  According to the state's most recent economic survey, declining groundwater levels and deterioration in quality in some Bihar districts have become a source of concern for state authorities over the last two years.…

• "COP 28 in Dubai Must Prioritize Adaptation Over Mitigation," says India

  Leena Nandan, Secretary of the Environment Ministry, stated at a public meeting that the upcoming United Nations Conference of Parties (COP-28) in Dubai needs to put more emphasis on adaptation than mitigation.…

• BIS Signs MoU with IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Guwahati & NIT Calicut to Set Up ‘Standardization Chair Professor’

  With an emphasis on eminent institutes, the standards authority launched an initiative to institutionalise its collaboration with the country's such institutes.…

• GM Trees Have Been Planted for First Time in US Forest

  A half-dozen workers planted row after row of twig-like poplar trees in a low-lying tract of southern Georgia's pine belt. Some of the seedlings nestled into the soggy soil, however, had been genetically engineered to grow wood at breakneck speeds while slurping up carbon dioxide…

• "Uttarakhand to Benefit from Budget Provisions for Development of Renewable Energy": Pushkar Singh Dhami

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on February 5 that a special provision in the Union Budget has been made for the development of green energy and renewable energy, including hydrogen energy, which will benefit the state.…

• Deadly Wildfires Threaten Over 750 Hectares of Forest & Farmland in Chile

  In Chile, wildfires have consumed more than 750 hectares (1,853 acres) of forest, destroying houses and threatening farms and forests as the South American country suffers from a summer heatwave in the country's southern and central swaths.…

• MoHUA Signs MoU to Build Waste to Wealth Facilities in Million Plus Cities

  Waste to Energy plants use the dry waste fraction of municipal solid waste to generate renewable energy while minimizing waste volume and utilizing the least amount of space in compliance with SWM Rules 2016 and meeting all statutory environmental protection standards.…

• Project JalTara Offers An Eye-Opening Solution to Water Crisis

  Globally, groundwater levels are critical. With 256 districts across India having critical/over-exploited groundwater levels, India is the world's largest user of groundwater, accounting for more than 25% of global extraction. Heavy rains, on the other hand, have decimated the quality of soil and thus the…

• “LiFE Actions Across Globe can Significantly Contribute in Saving World”: Bhupender Yadav

  The Union Environment Minister emphasized that environmentally friendly actions (LiFE Actions) on a global scale can be a significant positive contributor to saving our common and only world.…

• BLive Opens Its First-Ever Multi-Brand Store in 'Steel City of Odisha'

  Consumers' growing interest in transitioning to electric mobility, combined with rising fuel costs, has prompted BLive to open its 19th EV experience store in India in Rourkela, Odisha.…

• Area-Based Biodiversity Conservation Targets Not Acceptable: India at COP 15

  Area-based targets for biodiversity conservation are a one-size-fits-all approach that India has rejected at the UN biodiversity talks in Montreal, Canada.…

• Yogi Asks Officials to Focus on Alternative Energy Sources to Reduce Costs & Pollution

  Renewable energy sources, such as the sun, wind, water, waste, and heat from the Earth, are replenished by nature and emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the atmosphere.…