Oil spill threatens UNESCO site in Solomon Islands
AMN A huge oil spill from a grounded cargo ship threatens a coral atoll in the Solomon Islands, listed as a World Heritage site. UNESCO has expressed concern that the…
Over six billion people regularly inhaling air that put their life at risk: UN expert
Shifting to renewable energy could save up to 150 million lives by the end of the century amid concerns that six billion people regularly inhale air “so polluted that it…
Delhi Most Polluted Capital in World, Greenpeace Report
WEB DESK The capital city of India Delhi has been ranked the most polluted capital in the world, while Gurugram (Gurgaon in Haryana is the most polluted city, says a…
NGT asks poll panel, govt to ban campaign material made of plastic
Our Correspondent / New Delhi The National Green Tribunal, NGT, has directed the Election Commission, the Centre and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to convene a meeting to consider…
Kamal Nath asks PM to send Asiatic lion from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue suitable directions to the Union MOEF &CC and Gujarat for a…
School children protest over climate change in Britain
WEB DESK Thousands of school children in Britain, went on a strike yesterday in protest against climate change, with hundreds rallying in London’s Parliament Square. There were similar protests in…
World is “losing the race” on climate change, warns UN chief
WEB DESK United Nations secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the world is “losing the race” on climate change and demanded that governments make bolder commitments beyond the…
India is at front in handling global environmental concerns: Dr Harsh Vardhan
AMN / HYDERABAD Union Science and Technology, Environment and Forests Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said India has become an inspirational example in handling environmental challenges especially reducing carbon emissions and…
UN conference in Poland finalises rules to implement Paris climate treaty
Katowice (Poland) After two weeks of intense negotiations ministers of 200 countries finally reached consensus on rules to implement the 2015 Paris climate agreement at Katowice in Poland. The Paris…
Ministers work around the clock to strengthen global Climate Deal in Poland
WEB DESK With only a day left for the climate conference to end ministers from 200 nations in Katowice, Poland, are now working to finalise the rules to make Paris…