Maharashtra bans single-use plastic
Errant users & manufacturers to face strong action AMN / MUMBAI The statewide ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect in Maharashtra today. Heavy fine will be imposed on…
Situation arising out of dusty haze should become normal in 1 or 2 days: Govt
AMN / NEW DELHI Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has said the situation arising out of dusty haze should become normal in 1 or 2 days. He said dust storm from…
Gadkari promises to clean 80% of Ganga by March 2019
AMN / New Delhi Union Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari has reiterated government’s commitment of cleaning Ganga by 80 per cent till March next year.…
Defending the environmental defenders
By Shobha Shukla Violations of the environmental rights of communities and individuals are on the rise in Asia Pacific and worldwide. Statistics released by Global Witness reveals that in 2017,…
World Environment Day celebrations in India as historic: UN Environment chief
AMN / NEW DELHI UN Environment chief Erik Solheim has termed the World Environment Day celebrations in India as historic. Mr. Solheim said, India has demonstrated global leadership by announcing…
India committed to cut 35% carbon emission by 2030: PM Modi
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India was committed to reduce 33 to 35 percent of the emissions intensity of its GDP by 2030.…
Minister urges students to help overcome plastic pollution
VINIT WAHI / NEW DELHI Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged school children to become environment protectors and help the government and society overcome the menace of plastic pollution.…
Govt making efforts for all electric vehicles by 2030: Harsh Vardhan
AMN Union minister Harsh Vardhan said that Centre is making efforts to ensure that all vehicles in the country run on electricity by 2030. He was speaking to reporters today…
Assam to adopt modern technology to save rhino poaching
The Assam government will adopt modern technology to prevent rhino poaching at the Kaziranga national park. Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said that in a bid to keep round the…
NGT asks Delhi, other states to respond to WHO report on most-polluted cities
AMN / NEW DELHI The National Green Tribunal has asked Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Bihar to respond to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on 20…