Environment: News
07 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways: Dispose plastic bottles and get Rs. 5/bottle on Paytm
The Railways has come up with a brilliant initiative to keep its premises clean, with some help from passengers.
07 Jun 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi airport to get pure air, courtesy 35,000 plants!
Setting a 'green' standard, Delhi airport officials have planted a whopping 35,000 plants in the interiors of the building.
05 Jun 2018
Karnataka#WorldEnvironmentDay: This group aims 10,000 more trees in Bengaluru
Today, on World Environment Day, let's talk about a Bengaluru-based group that's on a mission: to make their city greener by the day.
05 Jun 2018
World Environment Day#WorldEnvironmentDay: 5 small ways you can go plastic-free
That plastic is killing our planet and we need to act before it's not too late, is something everyone knows.
22 May 2018
GujaratUS Supreme Court to hear dispute over Gujarat power plant
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by Indian villagers seeking to hold a US-based international financial institution responsible for widespread environmental damage they blame on a power plant it financed in Gujarat.
18 May 2018
NoidaDelhi: She takes your waste, gives you a plant
Do you know India still has 40cr newspaper readers?
11 May 2018
BusinessRecycling old electronics? Websites that can help you earn cash
With the electronics sector witnessing exceptional growth, our devices/gadgets are becoming increasingly faster and more sophisticated with each passing day.
28 Apr 2018
BengaluruMade from newspapers, these eco-friendly bags are worth a try!
Newspapers, all-purpose flour or maida, stencil and jute strings: that's all they need to make 100% biodegradable dustbin liners or garbage bags.
22 Apr 2018
iPhoneApple's recycling robot Daisy can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour
Meet Daisy, Apple's latest robot that can disassemble scrapped iPhones to reclaim valuable materials which can be reused.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaAfter plastic ban, Mumbai to get 500 plastic bottle-crushing machines
To help citizens adapt to the recent plastic ban, BMC plans to install around 500 plastic bottle-crushing machines, which will be funded by corporates through CSR.
14 Apr 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra Govt tells HC why plastic ban was necessary
Are plastics and thermocol banned in Maharashtra? Yes, said the state government to the Bombay High Court, adding that those found using them would be penalized.
27 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Only 350 of 73 lakh vehicles run on CNG
Is Bengaluru not ready for CNG yet? Only 350 of the total 73-lakh vehicles plying in the city run on CNG, despite Bengaluru getting its first CNG filling station near Laggere 18 months ago.
26 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhiites, clean up your dog poop or pay fine
Your dog poop can cost you Rs. 500, as per a new directive to be implemented by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).
22 Mar 2018
DelhiRather than curing air pollution, Delhi focuses on preventing it
A pollution prediction model will soon be installed in Delhi, the kind which has already been installed by SAFAR across the country and the one present in Beijing, a government official said.
21 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi's first 'Green Budget' to focus on electric-vehicles, solar energy
Delhi's budget, scheduled to be presented tomorrow likely by Finance Minister Manish Sisodia, will be mainly focusing on environment and renewable energy.
20 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Not segregating waste? Prepare to lose power, water supply
Is your housing society segregating the waste as wet and dry?
18 Mar 2018
Air PollutionIndian Scientists to send weather balloon into the atmosphere
In a first, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Balloon Facility (TIFR-BF), Hyderabad will send an indigenously designed and manufactured hybrid weather balloon into the coldest region of the atmosphere.
18 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaGoa: Mining-body warns of layoffs if govt doesn't provide clarity
Goa's mining industry body GMOEA sought clarity from the government on the commencement of mining operations in the state, warning that failure to do so could amount to "harsh decisions", including mass layoffs.
11 Mar 2018
Jammu And KashmirPollution hits dangerous levels in Srinagar during winters: Study
In a surprising find, a study has revealed that pollution in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar hits dangerous levels during winter months as the air carries five times more tiny particulate matter than the permissible limit, with the experts terming it a worrying development.
06 Mar 2018
DelhiSupreme Court rebukes DDA on Delhi Master Plan 2021 changes
In a severe reprimand to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the changes it proposed to Delhi's Master Plan for 2021.
02 Mar 2018
World Health OrganizationThis 13-year-old is spreading Autism awareness through his apps
According to World Health Organization (data updated till April, 2017), it is estimated that worldwide, 1 in every 160 children, suffers from some form of Autism.
27 Feb 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Mumbai: CM Fadnavis, wife sing to save rivers; Opposition fumes
An almost 4-minute long video starting with a concerned Amruta at her residence in Malabar Hill and progressing to show her husband CM Devendra Fadnavis, along with other eminent government officials has drawn ire of Opposition parties.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaMercedes-Benz's new car becomes India's first BS-VI vehicle
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new S-Class 350d car at a starting price of Rs 1.33 crore.
22 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: No license for shops defying plastic ban
To get new or renewed licenses by local civic bodies for shops, malls, and other commercial establishments, they will have to follow the State's proposed ban on plastic bags and thermocol goods.
07 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAll mining leases in Goa cancelled, fresh ones via auction
The SC has quashed all 88 leases for iron ore mining in Goa, which it said were issued by the state government in violation of laws.
03 Jan 2018
Taj Mahal40,000 visitor-cap at Taj Mahal proposed, but will it help?
Environmental pollution around the Taj Mahal has taken a toll on the monument. Protective measures haven't borne fruit.
18 Dec 2017
AustraliaControversial Carmichael project: Adani cancels A$2bn contract with Australia's Downer
Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group has parted ways with Australian mining company Downer, terminating an A$2billion ($1.5billion) contract for the proposed, controversial $16.5billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia's Queensland.
15 Dec 2017
National Green Tribunal (NGT)NGT bans plastic around Ganga again, imposes Rs. 5,000 fine
The NGT has imposed a blanket ban on plastic items including bags and cutlery in towns located along the Ganga.
07 Dec 2017
DelhiAoL "responsible" for damage to Yamuna floodplains, rules NGT
Based on a report by an expert committee, the NGT has held Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) for "responsible" damaging the Yamuna floodplains.
03 Dec 2017
DelhiPoop from the sky! NGT asks panel to analyze "waste"
Delhi's "poop-from-the-sky" problem is back again, and the NGT wants to know if it is human or bird excreta.
15 Nov 2017
Amarnath YatraWhy focus on businesses, not on pilgrims?: NGT raps Amarnath
Two days after capping the number of daily visitors to Vaishno Devi reportedly over environmental concerns, the NGT has now turned its attention to Amarnath in J&K.
15 Nov 2017
Global WarmingTime is running out: Global scientists warn humanity
World scientists recently issued a second "warning to humanity", highlighting the imminent danger that our planet is in, thanks to our unsustainable lifestyles.
13 Nov 2017
Jammu And KashmirNGT caps daily visitors to Vaishno Devi to 50,000
The NGT has capped the number of daily visitors to Vaishno Devi at 50,000, reportedly considering the environmental consequences of religious tourism.
04 Nov 2017
Indian RailwaysIndian-Railways goes green! Disposable eco-friendly towels, pillow-covers for Rajdhani Express
Passengers traveling on the newly-launched third Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express can say goodbye to dirty hand towels, and pillow covers provided on trains.
23 Oct 2017
DelhiDelhi-Govt. ready to pay for water-sprinkling choppers to reduce pollution
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP Government in Delhi has informed the Centre it is ready to bear the cost of deploying water-sprinkling choppers to curb pollution during winters.
08 Sep 2017
EntertainmentThe dead shouldn't be an environmental hazard for the living
Talking about death and lifeless bodies is hardly anyone's idea of a coffee table conversation.
21 Aug 2017
Health & WellnessThe dead shouldn't be an environmental hazard for the living
Talking about death and lifeless bodies is hardly anyone's idea of a coffee table conversation.
21 Jul 2017
University Of CaliforniaHow much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a billion elephants!
Despite its extremely negative environmental impacts, plastic continues to be an inherent part of our lifestyle.
08 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru's VVIP convoys directed to make way for emergency vehicles
City police commissioner of Bengaluru, Praveen Sood issued a memo to the traffic police directing that ambulance and emergency vehicles must be granted the right of way even despite of VVIP movement.
