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Number of forest fires jump by 38% in 13 years but national policy still lacking

environment
Published on Feb 13, 2018 12:22 pm IST
Experts believe the threat of forest fires is increasing as the soil is unable to retain moisture, with a warming climate.(AFP FILE PHOTO/REPRESENTATIVE)

Weeds threaten to strangle Narmada in Madhya Pradesh

The rotting vegetation is also killing the fish in the river, putting the hundreds of fishermen in crisis.(HT Photo)
environment
Updated on Aug 16, 2019 05:18 pm IST

Man-eater of Yavatmal: Order given to shoot tiger that killed 10

The Maharashtra forest department has put up signs and red flags on roads that they consider danger zones.(HT File Photo)
environment
Updated on Jan 30, 2018 10:44 pm IST

Towns with cleanest air in India still don’t meet WHO levels: Greenpeace

Firefighters inspecting the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru on Saturday. The lake, known for its high levels of pollution, caught fire on recently, sending out huge clouds of smoke on the Yemlur side.(PTI)
environment
Updated on Jan 29, 2018 10:42 pm IST

On Republic Day, air quality data missing from most Delhi stations

The 69th Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi took place on a foggy morning.(PTI)
environment
Updated on Jan 26, 2018 07:45 pm IST

Working group formed for collaboration between science, environment ministries

Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan.(File)
environment
Published on Jan 23, 2018 12:35 pm IST

Wildlife Institute of India to work on contraceptives for wild animals

A herd of wild elephants walk through a tea garden in Siliguri. The Wildlife Institute of India will develop contraceptives for wild animals, including elephants.(AFP / Representative Photo)
environment
Updated on Jan 21, 2018 11:50 pm IST

2017 was fourth consecutive hottest year for India: IMD

In 2017, the average temperature in winter was close to three degrees higher than the baseline of 1900-1930.(Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)
environment
Updated on Jan 19, 2018 08:17 pm IST

Air pollution-linked deaths will triple by 2050 if no action is taken: report

((Raj K Raj/HT File Photo))
environment
Updated on Jan 19, 2018 01:48 pm IST

2017 was among the warmest, behind 2016: UN study

Temperatures in both 2016 and 2015 were lifted by an El Nino, a natural event which can disrupt weather patterns worldwide every few years and releases heat from the Pacific Ocean into the atmosphere.(Sant Arora//HT File)
environment
Published on Jan 18, 2018 10:57 pm IST

UN hails India, China for fighting climate change

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the biggest victims of climate change were the African countries. (REUTERS)
environment
Updated on Jan 13, 2018 10:03 pm IST

In next 25 years river floods to impact six times more Indians

File photo of floods in Assam. A new study on flood risk paints an alarming picture for India.(AP)
environment
Published on Jan 13, 2018 04:01 pm IST

Mission on pollution-free firecrackers launched

The Supreme Court ban on using crackers during Diwali hit the fireworks industry in 2017.(AFP FILE PHOTO/ REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
environment
Updated on Jan 06, 2018 09:24 am IST

Parliamentary panel asks environment ministry to prevent underutilisation of pollution control funds

A parliamentary panel found that utilisation of funds earmarked for tackling pollution control by the environment ministry has dropped.(HT PHOTO)
environment
Updated on Jan 05, 2018 08:14 pm IST

Low-oxygen zones in oceans expanding, including off India’s coast

Low oxygen areas, which are normally present throughout the N. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, are expanding over the last half century. This can affect fisheries, livelihoods and the biogeochemical cycles of the oceans, according to Lisa Levin, a co-author of the paper.(AP)
environment
Updated on Jan 06, 2018 07:01 pm IST

Environment ministry misses SC deadline to notify industrial norms for oxides

(Reuters File Photo)
environment
Published on Jan 02, 2018 10:47 pm IST

Apex pollution control body does not want repeat of Sri Lanka matches fiasco during ASEAN summit

Indian cricket team’s third Test against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium made headlines for the wrong reasons. Delhi’s polluted air forced the visitors to wear masks during the match.(Twitter)
environment
Published on Dec 22, 2017 01:42 pm IST

Air quality in Uttar Pradesh falls to hazardous levels

Despite facing similar meteorological conditions as Delhi, some cities in the region have worse air quality as they are heavily influenced by local factors.
environment
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 03:02 pm IST

Environment ministry project will look into birth control for elephants, monkeys

A herd of wild elephants walk through a tea garden near Siliguri. As the human population increases, the natural habitat of elephants get destroyed and they are forced to move into farming areas.(AFP)
environment
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 06:53 am IST

Goa to ban plastic bags from May 2018, says CM Manohar Parrikar

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said laws required to make Goa free of garbage would be notified by January 26 next year. (IANS/PIB)
environment
Updated on Dec 19, 2017 04:10 pm IST

Over 50,000 cases of stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana this kharif season

Punjab and Haryana reported 42,337 and 12,606 cases of crop burning in 2017 amid steps taken to prevent them.(REUTERS File Photo)
environment
Updated on Dec 19, 2017 02:19 pm IST

PM2.5 pollution level in Chandigarh was higher than Delhi in 2016: CPCB

Children wearing air pollution masks attend a demonstration in New Delhi to spread awareness of the problem .(AFP File Photo)
environment
Updated on Dec 17, 2017 08:49 pm IST

Tiger census begins in January 2018, numbers expected to go up

The last all-India census, occurred in 2014, pegged the number of tigers at 2,226 up from 1,706 in 2010.(HT file photo)
environment
Updated on Dec 16, 2017 10:24 am IST

Tourism ministry considers ban on elephant rides after meeting with PETA

There are about 3,000-4,000 captive elephants in India.(Shutterstock/ Representative photo)
environment
Published on Dec 08, 2017 10:20 pm IST

Dia appointed UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India

environment
Published on Nov 30, 2017 04:12 pm IST

Yamuna burning ghat gets a Green Waste Reprocessor

Waste generated from ritualistic practices is dumped into the Yamuna river in Delhi.(HT Photo)
environment
Published on Nov 29, 2017 05:57 pm IST

Bali volcano eruption: How Mount Agung’s fury can lower global temperatures

Mount Agung volcano erupts as seen from Amed, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia.(Reuters Photo)
environment
Updated on Nov 29, 2017 11:31 am IST

India starts work on Rhino DNA database to curb poaching

Assam hosts the largest population of rhinos in India.(PTI Photo)
environment
Updated on Nov 24, 2017 08:28 am IST

People ‘gobsmacked’ to find 200 polar bears feasting on whale carcass in Arctic

A handout picture shows polar bears gathering around the carcass of a bowhead whale on the shore of Russia's Wrangel Island.(AFP Photo)
environment
Updated on Nov 23, 2017 04:46 pm IST

IIT Kanpur awaits cloud cover to test artificial rain to cut air pollution

((Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times/Representational image))
environment
Published on Nov 21, 2017 07:50 pm IST
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