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India emerges as hotspot of pangolin trafficking to China, Southeast Asia

Published on Feb 19, 2018 08:19 IST

Almost 650 pangolins have been trafficked from India every year since 2009 according to a report by TRAFFIC India.

Centre notifies draft rules for use of ₹50k crore afforestation funds

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act was passed in 2016, creating national and state-level fund.

Published on Feb 18, 2018 14:31 IST

148,000 Borneo orangutans have died since 1999, fewer apes survive: Study

An orangutan hold its baby at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island.

Updated on Feb 16, 2018 09:53 IST

21 dolphins die after dozens wash ashore on coast of Baja California Sur in Mexico

Marine experts believe an attack by a group of bottlenose dolphins provoked the mass beaching.

Published on Feb 14, 2018 03:54 IST

Sea levels to be 2 feet higher by end of this century: Data shows effect of warming oceans

A banner hangs from the Pont d'Alma bridge with the message, "Get Ready for Global Warming", above the Zouave soldier statue that wears a life vest as high waters from rain caused the Seine River to overflow its banks in Paris.

Updated on Feb 13, 2018 08:01 IST

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

Experts believe the threat of forest fires is increasing as the soil is unable to retain moisture, with a warming climate.

Published on Feb 13, 2018 06:52 IST

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.

Updated on Aug 16, 2019 11:48 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.

Updated on Jan 30, 2018 17:14 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.

Updated on Jan 29, 2018 17:12 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.

Updated on Jan 26, 2018 14:15 IST

Working group formed for collaboration between science, environment ministries

Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan.

Published on Jan 23, 2018 07:05 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.

Updated on Jan 21, 2018 18:20 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.

Updated on Jan 19, 2018 14:47 IST

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

Updated on Jan 19, 2018 08:18 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.

Published on Jan 18, 2018 17:27 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)

Updated on Jan 13, 2018 16:33 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.

Published on Jan 13, 2018 10:31 IST

Mission on pollution-free firecrackers launched

The Supreme Court ban on using crackers during Diwali hit the fireworks industry in 2017.

Updated on Jan 6, 2018 03:54 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.

Updated on Jan 5, 2018 14:44 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.

Updated on Jan 6, 2018 13:31 IST

Environment ministry misses SC deadline to notify industrial norms for oxides

Published on Jan 2, 2018 17:17 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.

Published on Dec 22, 2017 08:12 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.

Updated on Dec 20, 2017 09:32 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.

Updated on Dec 20, 2017 01:23 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)

Updated on Dec 19, 2017 10:40 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.

Updated on Dec 19, 2017 08:49 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 .

Updated on Dec 17, 2017 15:19 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.

Updated on Dec 16, 2017 04:54 IST

Tourism ministry considers ban on elephant rides after meeting with PETA

There are about 3,000-4,000 captive elephants in India.

Published on Dec 8, 2017 16:50 IST

Dia appointed UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India

Published on Nov 30, 2017 10:42 IST

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