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    Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct, says US. Check list here

    environment
    Published on Sep 30, 2021 14:41 IST
    The United States on September 29, 2021 declared 23 species extinct, including one of the world's largest woodpeckers dubbed the "Lord God Bird." The announcement came via the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), which proposed to remove the birds, mussels, fish, as well as a plant and fruit bat from Endangered Species Act protections because government scientists have given up on ever finding them again. 

    '30 years of blah blah blah': Greta Thunberg questions Italy climate talks

    Greta Thunberg, File Photo
    environment
    Published on Sep 28, 2021 12:45 IST

    Plastic waste may soon be turned back to natural resource by recycling: Study

    Image for representation
    environment
    Published on Sep 27, 2021 13:42 IST

    Let us not try to bring back Woolly Mammoth

    It may be released in icy Siberia, living in its ancestral home 6000 to 10,000 years ago.
    environment
    Published on Sep 26, 2021 20:44 IST

    WHO revises global air quality, sets new quality levels for protection of health

    Out of 100 global cities in 2020, 92 exceeded WHO's revised 2021 air quality guidelines, which include 5 Indian cities as well. Delhi's annual PM2.5 trends in 2020 was 16.8 times more than WHO's 2021 guidelines.
    environment
    Published on Sep 22, 2021 14:14 IST

    Explainer: Why COP 26 risks failure?

    Representational Image. (File photo)
    environment
    Published on Sep 21, 2021 12:51 IST

    India added at least 800 species of plants, animals in 2020

    Impatiens Tamilnadense, one of the new species recorded by BSI. (Sourced)
    environment
    Published on Sep 21, 2021 06:55 IST

    Uttarakhand to start ₹39crore man-wildlife conflict mitigation project

    File photo of elephants crossing railway line in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. (HT file photo)
    environment
    Published on Sep 20, 2021 11:41 IST

    IIT-BHU scientists isolate bacterial strain that removes toxic agent from waste

    The research by IIT BHU professor and student, focused on cost-effective and eco-friendly methods for removal of toxic metal ions, has already been published in an international journal of repute. (File Photo/BHU Official Website)
    environment
    Published on Sep 20, 2021 10:18 IST

    How human activities put Killer Whales in danger

    Ironically, humans are killing Orcas, now classified as ‘endangered’ in the US and ‘at-risk’ in Canada.
    environment
    Published on Sep 19, 2021 18:36 IST

    India can achieve net zero in greenhouse gases emission by 2065-70, says Montek

    India is now the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China, the United States and the European Union. (AP Photo)
    environment
    Published on Sep 19, 2021 09:22 IST

    Tree plantations may not improve forest cover or livelihood benefits: Research

    The crew of INS Vikramaditya conduct a plantation drive of 75 saplings on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Karnataka’s Karwar, on Sunday. (ANI)
    environment
    Updated on Sep 17, 2021 23:19 IST

    CO2 emissions bounced back to pre-pandemic levels: United in Science report

    Representational Image. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    environment
    Updated on Sep 16, 2021 07:08 IST

    Excess rainfall in September result of climate change in Odisha, say experts

    Though the surplus rain in September may shore up overall rainfall percentage in Odisha this monsoon, the huge monthly variation may take its toll on paddy crop. (Arabinda Mahapatra/HT Photo)
    environment
    Published on Sep 15, 2021 06:03 IST

    50°C temperature becoming more frequent: Report

    Climate experts fear that the dreaded 50°C mark could soon be recorded in more parts of the world unless fossil fuel emissions are kept on a tight leash.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 14, 2021 22:30 IST

    India shows economic development, clean energy can go hand-in-hand: John Kerry

    US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in April during his maiden visit to India. 
    environment
    Published on Sep 13, 2021 11:27 IST

    Climate action dialogue: US envoy lauds India’s leadership on renewable energy

    US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry. (File photo)
    environment
    Updated on Sep 13, 2021 09:14 IST

    ‘Single window’ process for all environment clearances on anvil

    Forest and wildlife clearances have been granted since 1970s.
    environment
    Updated on Sep 11, 2021 24:07 IST

    Delhi govt to ready winter pollution plan by Sept 30

    Garbage burning and road dust are one of the major air pollutants in Delhi (Sanchit Khanna/HT photo)
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 9, 2021 22:21 IST

    Centre sets up panel to assess environmental impacts of projects in Delhi

    The authority was defunct for almost three years, till the September 6 gazette order.
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 8, 2021 20:41 IST

    Greenpiece: Climate Crisis mitigation must be reflected at municipal level

    The Solid Waste Management Rules require segregation, composting and recycling. Neither Faridabad nor Gurugram follows this.
    environment
    Updated on Sep 6, 2021 08:18 IST

    28% of 138,000 assessed species now face extinction: Conservation body

    The Komodo dragon has been listed as 'endangered.'
    world news
    Published on Sep 4, 2021 20:29 IST

    Researchers discover new species of gecko within Goa University campus

    Specimens of Hemiphyllodactylus goaensis were found from two localities in Goa – two in north Goa at Goa University campus and one in south Goa at Chandor (Courtesy- Goa University)
    environment
    Published on Sep 2, 2021 02:52 IST

    18% of India’s tree species face extinction

    In the Indo-Malaya region, which covers India, 41 tree species are extinct, the highest globally compared to other regions. (File photo)
    environment
    Updated on Sep 2, 2021 24:12 IST

    Over 2 million people dead, $3 trillion lost due to weather disasters in 50 yrs

    The report showed an accelerating trend, with the number of disasters increasing nearly fivefold from the 1970s to the most recent decade. In picture - An empty restaurant after mandatory evacuation was ordered due to the Caldor Fire in South Lake Tahoe, California.
    world news
    Published on Sep 1, 2021 07:14 IST

    Air pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

    Air quality has significantly worsened in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the study said.
    environment
    Published on Sep 1, 2021 06:35 IST

    Migratory species most vulnerable to plastic pollution, finds UN report

    Ganges and Mekong river basins together contribute an estimated 200,000 tonnes of plastic pollution to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean every year.
    environment
    Published on Aug 31, 2021 19:12 IST

    Delhi to get new plan to combat climate crisis by year-end

    (Shutterstock)
    delhi news
    Updated on Aug 31, 2021 01:08 IST

    Greenpiece: Lessons to be learnt from hurricane Ida

    When this is over, the US must identify game changing pain points it will fearlessly implement. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
    environment
    Published on Aug 29, 2021 18:51 IST

    Global power sector emissions rise to pre-pandemic levels, finds review

    The silver lining is that wind and solar are driving the growth in the clean electricity sector. For the first time wind and solar-generated over a 10th of global electricity, and also for the first time overtook nuclear generation.
    environment
    Published on Aug 25, 2021 17:01 IST
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