Paris climate pact comes into effect, focus shifts to action
AMN / The Paris Agreement to combat climate change agreed last year officially entered into force today, putting pressure on nearly 200 countries to start executing plans to slash their…
150 countries agree to limit the use of HFC greenhouse gases
Around 150 countries have agreed to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) greenhouse gases in an attempt to protect the Earth’s climate. Used in refrigeration and air conditioning, HFCs play…
Climate collective responsibility: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says fight against Climate change is a collective responsibility; Speaking to a TV channel, PM asserted that if the world helps with technology and resources, India…
Green energy to power all lighthouses by December
All lighthouses dotting India’s 7,517-km coast line will be fuelled by solar energy by December which will help reduce emission of 6,000 kg of greenhouse gases per day. In a…
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…