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Many of these wetlands had been silted up, leading to a drastic decline in migratory birds. (File/IE)

Migratory birds make their home in restored wetlands of Delhi biodiversity parks

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has developed seven biodiversity parks in collaboration with CEMDE of the University of Delhi.

January 7, 2022 12:34 IST

Yadav said since different cities have a different set of factors contributing to air pollution in that region, therefore focusing on the airshed is important. (File)

Govt committed to ensure clean air, healthy life to residents: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

The National Clean Air Programme, launched in 2019, is being implemented in targeted 132 cities, non-conforming to national ambient air…

December 17, 2021 20:57 IST

solar concentrator, water heating system

For first time, Indian Railways installs parabolic solar concentrator for hot water supply; see benefits

This Parabolic Solar Concentrator-based water heating system will supply hot water for soaking and cleaning of various railway components such…

December 15, 2021 11:48 IST

Tales from the coast: Ecological activist Yuvan Aves documents stories along the Indian coastline

Chennai-born naturalist Yuvan Aves has been on the road the past two years to document stories along the Indian coastline

April 4, 2021 05:01 IST

Budget 2021 expectations: With integrated SDG interventions, we could exceed development goals despite COVID, says think tank head

Union Budget 2021 expectations for climate: Talking to Financial Express Online’s Bulbul Dhawan, Dr Jai Asundi, Executive Director of think…

January 28, 2021 14:09 IST

How Modi govt is combating the menace of single-use plastic through its 6 point formula

Ban on single-use plastic: The government has asked the states to compulsorily register all plastic waste recyclers.

November 22, 2019 20:31 IST

Salman Khan and a monkey’s message on environment and water conservation!

Single-use plastics are very dangerous for the environment and it is quite understandable and Salman Khan shared an impactful message…

July 1, 2019 13:55 IST

Floating device which is designed to catch plastic waste

Mega clean-up drive in pacific ocean! Initiative to clear 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic relaunched

The devices broke apart under constant waves and wind last time and it wasn’t retaining the plastic it caught.

June 24, 2019 13:26 IST

PM2.5 in your lungs: Pollutants in Delhi air twice the permitted level, been so for two decades

Recently, a study by WHO also pointed out that Delhi has the worst air quality among cities in India. This report also highlighted…

Updated: May 2, 2018 12:18 IST

Going Green

Though the government is encouraging pharma companies to explore less accessed zones across India, it also expects companies to adhere…

Updated: June 6, 2016 11:42 IST

Govt extends validity of environment clearance to 7 yrs

Government has extended the validity of environment clearance (EC) from five years to seven years, a senior Environment Ministry official…

October 19, 2015 16:53 IST

Volkswagen pollution dodge likely caused dozens of deaths

Volkswagen’s pollution-control chicanery hasn’t just been victimless tinkering. An AP statistical and computer analysis shows that extra pollution kills between…

Updated: October 3, 2015 22:02 IST

Volkswagen pollution dodge likely caused dozens of deaths

Volkswagenu0027s pollution-control chicanery hasnu0027t just been victimless tinkering. An AP statistical and computer analysis shows that extra pollution kills between…

Updated: March 21, 2016 12:21 IST

France’s dirty secret: Amid Volkswagen scandal, polluted Paris asks if time to dump diesel

Guidebooks rarely mention it, but Paris is one of the most polluted cities in the rich world. The Eiffel Tower…

September 28, 2015 10:20 IST

Study counts 3 trillion trees on Earth

More than 3 trillion trees now grow on Earth, seven times more than scientists previously thought. But it’s also trillions…

September 3, 2015 13:11 IST

Green energy promises: California measure fails to create green jobs

Three years after California voters passed ballot measure to raise taxes on corporations and generate clean-energy jobs by funding energy-efficiency…

Updated: August 18, 2015 10:35 IST

US EPA to propose rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas sector: Source

The US Environmental Protection Agency will propose regulations on Tuesday aimed at cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas…

August 18, 2015 08:42 IST

LYCOS launches global humanitarian project to save environment

LYCOS Life Project, will give families the power to instantly test the quality of the water and air in their…

June 9, 2015 17:00 IST

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