Pollution killing more people than war and violence: Report
AMN Environmental pollution is killing more people each year than wars, disasters and hunger. It is also causing huge economic damage to the world. Almost half the total deaths occur…
Wetlands issue deserves very serious attention: SC to Centre
AMN Supreme Court has expressed concern over the disappearance of wetlands in the country and told the government that this was an important issue which deserved very serious attention. A…
SC directs states to frame guidelines for appointment in Pollution Control Boards
The Supreme Court Friday directed all state governments to frame guidelines or recruitment rules within six months for appointment of suitable professionals in the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs). It…
NGT directs NHAI to maintain green cover along highways
AMN / NEW DELHI The National Green Tribunal has directed the National Highway Authority of India, NHAI, to maintain the mandatory green cover along national and state highways in order…
Govt exploring PPP model for handling e-waste in commercially
The government is exploring the possibility of setting up an eco-park under public-private partnership mode to make research and development in e-waste recycling commercially viable. The environment ministry has told…
4,480 villages on Ganga River declared ODF under Namami Gange
ALLAHABAD/ AMN Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar today said that all 4,480 villages on the banks of Ganga River have been declared open defecation free (ODF) under ‘Namami Gange’ initiative.…
Delhi Air Quality improving: Govt
AMN Governmnet has found that Air quality of Delhi has improved during the first half of this year as compared to the same period last year, according to Environment and…
Rs. 1514.70 crore spent on conservation of river Yamuna
AMN Government today informed the Rajya sabha that the major reasons for high level of pollution in river Yamuna is inadequate flow, due to over extraction of surface and ground…
UN Chief calls for implementation of Paris climate accord
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the implementation of the Paris climate accord, saying that climate change poses a far-reaching threat. Guterres made the appeal yesterday, ahead of the…
Govt to take up work related to Environment protection as a movement: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Vinit Wahi Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that the Ministry has taken a decision that all the work related to environment protection…