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‘Single window’ process for all environment clearances on anvil

Updated on Sept 11, 2021 05:37 am IST

Forest and wildlife clearances have been granted since 1970s.

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)

Updated on Sept 10, 2021 03:51 am 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.(Sanchit Khanna/HT file photo)

Updated on Sept 09, 2021 02:11 am 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.(HT Photo)

Updated on Sept 06, 2021 01:48 pm IST

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

The Komodo dragon has been listed as 'endangered.'(AFP)

Published on Sept 05, 2021 01:59 am 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)

Published on Sept 02, 2021 08:22 am 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)

Updated on Sept 02, 2021 05:42 am 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.(AP)

Published on Sept 01, 2021 12:44 pm 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.(Representative Photo)

Published on Sept 01, 2021 12:05 pm 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.(Wikimedia Commons)

Published on Sept 01, 2021 12:42 am IST

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

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Updated on Aug 31, 2021 06:38 am 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)(AP)

Published on Aug 30, 2021 12:21 am 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.(Representational photo)

Published on Aug 25, 2021 10:31 pm IST

Rain on Greenland ice sheet signals climate change risk

The rain was observed for several hours on August 14 at a measuring post more than 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) up on the sheet, the US Snow and Ice Data Center reported.(MINT_PRINT)

Published on Aug 24, 2021 02:28 am IST

How India can be a $11 trillion economy by 2070 from positive climate action

India could use the transition to a low-emission footing to restructure its economy towards growth in advanced industrial sectors, leveraging lower cost clean energy export markets, as the region experiences a rapid increase in energy demand over the coming years.(Bloomberg)

Published on Aug 23, 2021 05:30 pm IST

IUCN must scrap ‘least concern’ species category in assessment

When the monsoon is delayed, it interferes with the life cycle of several species.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Aug 22, 2021 11:55 pm IST

CAQM asks states to follow protocol developed by Isro to check stubble burning

A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, in Amritsar in this file picture from October 2020. (PTI Photo)

Published on Aug 22, 2021 05:25 pm IST

Fatalities due to extreme heat on the rise: Studies

The findings echo another report, a two-part series called “Heat and Health” that was also published in The Lancet this week.(Rahul Raut/HT file photo)

Published on Aug 21, 2021 02:15 am IST

All you need to know about net zero emissions

The IPCC in its Physical Science Basis report released on August 9 said that reaching net zero for greenhouse gas emissions is a requirement to stabilise human-induced global temperature at any level. (File photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2021 03:13 pm IST

What India's move to cleaner gases means for global climate action plan

Ratification of Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol signify that India is ready to compete in the market for low-global warming potential and climate-friendly refrigerants, which would spur domestic innovation and attract international investments.(Bloomberg)

Published on Aug 19, 2021 10:43 pm IST

New cascade frog species discovered in Arunachal; named after Adi Hills, tribe

Adi Cascade Frog (Amolops adicola). (Photo: Sourced)

Published on Aug 19, 2021 01:39 pm IST

Cabinet okays ratification of Kigali Amendment on phasing down HFCs

The Parties to the Montreal Protocol initiated this amendment after identifying the growth in the use of HFCs in refrigeration and air-conditioning industries over time(Mohd Zakir/HT File Photo)

Published on Aug 19, 2021 12:10 am IST

India to push for flexibility, differentiation in climate negotiations: Minister

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav. (File photo)

Published on Aug 18, 2021 02:18 pm IST

Sena MP, BJP MLA write to authorities over ‘illegal construction’ on beach

Versova beach. (File photo)

Published on Aug 18, 2021 09:28 am IST

NASA visualises how sea levels will rise in Indian coastal regions

Representational image. (AP)

Updated on Aug 18, 2021 09:01 am IST

Arunachal has 26-year plan to mitigate and minimise climate change impact

Arunachal’s annual mean temperature has risen by 0.05 degree Celcius each year in the past 40 years, resulting in total increase of 0.59 degree Celcius in temperature. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2021 08:44 am IST

Monsoon to revive over central and northwest India this week

The weather departmetn forecast said enhanced rainfall activity over central and adjoining north peninsular India was likely during the next 3 days. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 18, 2021 07:40 am IST

Unusual dry spell driving up deficit, discomfort: IMD

A man washes his face to cope with the heat at Safdarjung flyover, in New Delhi(ANI Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2021 05:11 am IST

Willing to partner with India on its hydrogen goal: COP26 president Alok Sharma

During the meeting with COP26 president Alok Sharma, India evinced its interest in collaborating with the Unied Kingdom on offshore wind power generation.(Twitter / @AlokSharma_RDG)

Published on Aug 17, 2021 09:17 pm IST

Isolated in deep Arunachal forest, White Bellied Heron inches towards extinction

Their isolation prevented these birds from learning about new sites and food sources from fellow foragers. (Courtesy-WWF Bhutan)

Published on Aug 17, 2021 09:32 am IST

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