After the nationwide ban on single-use plastic, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with Read More …
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UN declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared on July 29 that everyone on the planet Read More …
India Designates 5 New Ramsar Sites
India has added five more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance, bringing the number Read More …
Light-mantled Albatross sighted at Rameswaram coast
Asia’s first sighting of Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrate), a species native to the Antarctic seas, Read More …
Mulching: Advantages and Disadvantages
What is Mulching? Mulching is the agronomic practice of covering the soil surface with crop Read More …
Kali Bein rivulet: Significance for Sikhs
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Delhi’s Apollo hospital, two days after he Read More …
E-AMRIT and Report on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse
During the visit of COP 26 President Alok Sharma to India on 21-22 July 2022, Read More …
World’s first bioplastic vinyl record
British firm says it has produced the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes Read More …
India-Namibia Sign Pact For Cheetah Restoration
India and Namibia on July 20 signed an important memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Read More …
Karakoram Anomaly
Researchers have taken a significant leap toward solving the mystery of why few pockets of Read More …
Kerala to file review or curative petition on 1-km-long eco-sensitive zone
Following protests in three districts, the Kerala government will file a review or curative petition Read More …
All-Season Ozone Hole Discovered over Tropics
University of Waterloo’s (Canada) Professor Qing-Bin Lu has discovered a large, all-season ozone hole in Read More …
What is greenwashing?
Environmental groups are suing Dutch airline KLM, alleging that advertisements promoting the company’s sustainability initiative Read More …
MoEF proposes amendments in Environment Protection Act, 1986
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in order to decriminalise existing provisions of Read More …
Eco Mitram app launched for “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” campaign
Globally, “International Coastal Clean Up Day” is celebrated on the third Saturday of September, every Read More …
UN Ocean Conference 2022
Convened under the auspices of the United Nations and co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya Read More …
Boramy-world’s largest freshwater fish
A 300 kg giant stingray, found from Cambodian waters, has set a new world record Read More …
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 on Read More …
What is Refuse derived fuel (RDF)?
Refuse derived fuel (RDF) is produced from domestic and business waste, which includes biodegradable material Read More …
CAQM issued directions for NCR states to adopt a standard list of “permitted fuels”
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions for Delhi and all National Read More …
Ban on identified Single Use Plastic Items from 1st July 2022
India will ban manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic Read More …
Commonwealth adopts historic Living Lands Charter
AT the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, all 54 Commonwealth members Read More …
Kaziranga National Park and invasive species
The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) is faced with a major threat from Read More …
2022 UN Ocean Conference
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh is participating in the Read More …
National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)
An ambitious National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)” was inaugurated Read More …