Temperatures rising across the world
WEB DESK Whether in North Europe, Canada or India, summer temperatures are unusually high this year. Even the Southern Hemisphere is seeing this trend, with New Zealand recording its warmest…
India highlights innovative policy for better environmental outcomes at G20 Symposium
Staff Reporter Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today highlighted India’s fiscal policy options used for better environmental outcomes and concessional tax rates to promote use of renewables. Participating virtually in the…
UP sets up new aforestation record by planting 25 crore saplings
AMN / WEB DESK A new record of aforestation is being set up in Uttar Pradesh, by planting 25 crore saplings during the week-long Van Mahotsav culminating today. Chief Minister…
India’s per-capita carbon dioxide emission is lowest amongst big economies: Goyal
AMN / NEW DELHI India’s per-capita carbon dioxide emission is the lowest amongst big economies, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal adding that the ambitious renewable energy target of 450 Gigawatts…
Forest cover in India increases by 24.56% to over 8 lakh sq kms
AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that every day is an environment day for India. He said trees, animals, and birds have always been revered…
Noted Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna is no more
AMN / WEB DESK Veteran environmentalist and pioneer of the Chipko movement,Sunderlal Bahuguna passed away on Friday at the AIIMS in Rishikesh after battling Covid-19. He was 94. Bahuguna, who…
Killing 18 elephants by lightning an absurd argument: Assam engineers’ forum
T Navajyoti / Guwahati Shocking death of 18 wild Asiatic elephants due to electrocution by lightening within seconds can be justified with only an absurd argument, stated All Assam Engineer’s…
FM Sitharaman, US Special Presidential Envoy discuss various climate change issues
WEB DESK Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry today met in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to climate change. Ms…
Climate Change can be fought through policies, laws and behavioural change, says PM Modi
Receives CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, climate change can be fought through policies, laws, rules and orders as…
Govt to bring Cheetah back from extinction: Javadekar
AMN / WEB DESK The big cat will be a reality soon as the government will bring Cheetah back from extinction. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said, the government is working…