Southern India to see higher than normal rainfall: UN
A recent UN report has warned about higher than normal rainfall in South India that can cause further flooding early next year. The report attributes it to El Nino, a…
Ganga rejuvenation: NGT bans plastic from Gomukh to Haridwar
AMN / The National Green Tribunal, NGT today banned use of plastic of any kind from Gomukh to Haridwar along Ganga with effect from 1st February 2016 while slapping a…
World Agree On Climate Change Draft Plan At Paris Summit
AMN / Delegates at a UN climate conference in Paris have approved a draft text they hope will form the basis of an agreement to curb global carbon emissions. The…
UP ‘Bird Festival’ draws wide public attention
AMN / The three day ‘Bird Festival’ which started in Baah under Chambal safari of Agra in Uttar Pradesh on Friday has drawn wide public attention. The first-of-its-kind three-day festival…
Indian companies to present ‘Corporate Vision on Climate Change’ in Paris
About 100 Indian companies including Mahindra and Mahindra and Tata Group will present their best practices in sustainable development while introducing a ‘Corporate Vision on Climate Change’ at Paris CoP…
India to change transport system to cut carbon emissons
India says it is making fundamental changes in its transport system to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions. Talking to media in Paris following a talk programme to highlight…
Forest Report: India’s forest area increased substantially
Bisheshwar Mishra / AMN / New Delhi: The average citizens of the country who are unhappy with the rising prices of pulses and vegetables, may find some cheer to know…
Govt launches Green Highways Policy
AMN / Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today said the government has recently launched the Green Highways (plantation, transplantation, beautification and maintenance) policy 2015 to develop eco…
Parts of climate deal must be legally binding: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that parts of the global warming deal being negotiated in Paris should be legally binding on the countries that sign on. Obama’s stand yesterday…
Emission scandal: VW to recall 3.23 lakh vehicles in India
Germany’s Volkswagen Group has announced recall of over 3.23 lakh vehicles across its three brands – Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen – in India after a government-ordered probe found it using…