No final decision on Approval to GM Mustard: Environment Ministry
A section of the media has carried inaccurate reports that GEAC in the Ministry has granted approval to GM Mustard. No final decision has been taken as yet on the…
NGT slams UP government, Centre on efforts to clean Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today pulled up the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, saying their efforts to clean the Ganga have borne zero result. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson…
Boost for Afforestation: Parliament passes CAMPA Bill
TIA NEWS Parliament has passed Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016 (CAMPA Bill). The new law would be able to help in preserving India’s forest life. It will pave the way…
UN gathering to push for climate deal ratification
The United Nations is hosting a special event to push more nations to get fully onboard the agreement to fight global warming. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will host the gathering…
Govt warns industries of strict action for polluting Ganga
Government of India has warned the industries discharging water in the Ganga of stringent action against them. Replying to supplementary in the Rajya Sabha today, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti…
Coal dust kills 23000 per year in EU: Report
Lung-penetrating dust from coal-fired power plants in the European Union claims about 23,000 lives a year and racks up tens of billions of euros in health costs, an NGO report…
India launches Two Wheelers on CNG
New Delhi /AMN In another bid to make Indian cities free from pollution government of India today launched pilot programme to run two wheeler on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG. Petroleum…
Javadekar, Menka Gandhi lock horn over killing of Neel Gaye in Bihar
Our Correspondent Two union ministers of BJP government at centre have locked horn over killing of over 200 Neel Gaye, the blue bulls in Bihar. The killing of Neel Gaye…
NGT directs Delhi govt to clean natural water bodies
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to clean, maintain and restore all the natural water bodies in Delhi within three weeks. The directive came after a plea…
World Environment Day today
Today is World Environment Day. The day is observed every year on 5th of June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet…