Environment, Nation, News
November 08, 2023
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Air Quality in Delhi Severe Again; Farm Fires Major Contributor

NEW DELHI:Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the severe category again on Wednesday morning, with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for one-third of the air pollution in the national capital. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 421, worsening from 395 at 4 pm on Tuesday. […]

Environment, Nation, News
November 06, 2023
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Severe or Worse Air Quality in Delhi for 4th Day on Trot

NEW DELHI:Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning were recorded around seven to eight times above the government-prescribed safe limit, as a toxic haze persisted over the region for the seventh consecutive day. Stringent curbs, including a ban on entry of polluting trucks, came into effect in Delhi on Sunday as its air quality entered […]

Environment
October 30, 2023
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Step up Waste Management System, Urban Local Bodies Told

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Experts today urged urban local bodies to step up activities and take urgent measures for effective management of waste in their municipalities and corporations. Such steps are essential for the government in its efforts towards a clean, green and healthy state, top officials told a two-day training programme organized in the capital city by the […]

Environment
October 30, 2023
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Ambuja Cements Transforms Waste Management in Rural Region of Chandrapur

AHMEDABAD:Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, through its CSR arm has implemented the Lighthouse Initiative in Kukudsath village as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0. The initiative aims to focus on enhancing effective solid waste management and upholding the principles of 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The […]

Environment, Health
October 20, 2023
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CMFRI Suggests Climate Smart Villages to Check Increasing Risks in Coastal Region

KOCHI:In view of a barrage of challenges from flooding to shoreline changes to disease outbreaks posing serious threat to the coastal lives, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has suggested climate smart villages to check the risks in the region. The institute is prioritising the development of climate smart villages by providing training and […]

Environment
October 18, 2023
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Coastal Lives Hit Hard Due to Climate Change, say Experts

CHENNAI:From flooding to shoreline changes to disease outbreak, a barrage of challenges is posing a serious threat to the coastal lives. A brainstorming session on India’s preparedness for adapting to climate change in marine fisheries, held at the ongoing international climate conclave on marine fisheries, has underlined that coastal communities are the most vulnerable to […]

Environment
October 12, 2023
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Minister Rajesh Felicitates Creators of ‘Plastic Snake’ Swallowing Earth

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Minister for Local Self Government and Excise M B Rajesh today felicitated a team of 12 imaginative young minds who had shaped 20,000 plastic bottles into a snake-like installation to convey the message of grave threat to the earth posed by unrestricted use of plastic. The installation, displayed at the Kanakakunnu in the city during […]

Environment, Nation, News
October 06, 2023
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Climate Change Plays Crucial Role to Intensify Sikkim Floods: Experts

NEW DELHI:This week, what was reportedly a cloudburst over the glacial south Lhonak Lake caused it to breach its embankment. While water initially breached the Chungthang dam, it resulted in flash floods in multiple areas of the hilly state of Sikkim. According to meteorologists, while the weather conditions were conducive for heavy to very heavy […]

Environment
October 03, 2023
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SIDBI Organises Cleanliness Campaigns

MUMBAI:In a significant step towards fostering a cleaner and healthier environment across India, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched a special fortnight-long cleanliness campaign known as “Swachhata Pakhwada.” The campaign commenced on September 25th, 2023, and is set to continue until October 2nd, 2023. The objective of “Swachhata Pakhwada” is to […]