US on track to meet climate targets despite Trump: UN chief
WEB DESK The United States is on track to meet the targets of the Paris climate agreement despite President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw from the accord. UN Secretary-General Antonio…
Clean-up drive initiated at Mount Everest in Nepal
AMN A clean-up drive has been initiated at the Mount Everest in Nepal. It aims at airlifting 100 tonnes of waste left behind by tourists and climbers of the World’s…
Govt committed to afforestation and increase in green cover: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Vinit Wahi / NEW DELHI Reiterating the Government’s commitment to afforestation and increasing the green cover, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that…
India’s Forest cover increases slightly
Andalib Akhter / NEW DELHI India’s total forest cover increased by mere 0.2 per cent in the last two years, revealed the State of Forest Report 2017, released by the…
Last 3 years hottest on record: UN Weather Agency
WEB DESK United Nations weather agency has said that the last three years were the hottest on record, underscoring the dramatic warming of the planet. World Meteorological Organization said, consolidated…
Govt to launch clean air campaign from February 10 in Delhi
AMN / NEW DELHI Government will launch a clean air campaign from 10th of next month for clean air in Delhi. Chairing a meeting on mitigation of air pollution in…
Constructions to be prohibited within 50 mts from Ganga in hilly areas: NGT
AMN / NEW DELHI Modifying its earlier order, the National Green Tribunal, NGT has said that construction activities will be prohibited within 50 metres from the edge of river Ganga…
Amarnath shrine not declared as silent zone, Clarifies NGT
AMN The green tribunal headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the only restriction is that devotees will maintain silence in front of Shivlinga, not applicable to any other part.…
NGT declares Amarnath cave shrine ‘silence zone’
AMN National Green Tribunal, NGT Wednesday declared Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas as a silence zone and prohibited religious offerings beyond the entry point. The NGT said that…
NGT pulls up Delhi govt over air pollution
AMN / NEW DELHI The National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the Delhi government for not filing a comprehensive action plan on ways to deal with severe air…