Major environmental problems facing India
India, the global host of World Environment Day being observed on Tuesday, continues to grapple with several environmental issues like air and water pollution, and …
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“Beat Plastic Pollution” Not Merely a Slogan, India Means Business”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Urging all stakeholders at the national and international level to work towards betterment of environment, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh …
Rural Electrification Corporation commits USD 1 mn to ISA
Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) recently announced its commitment of USD 1 million to International Solar Alliance (ISA). “In view of the World Environment Day 2018, …
BCCI signs an agreement to promote green cricket in India with UN Environment
Ahead of the final Cricket match of 2018 Indian Premier League, between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Board of Control for Cricket in …
Give up single use of Plastic, adopt a Green Good deed every day: Harsh Vardhan
Expressing confidence that a perceptible and measurable difference in the country will be brought about on plastic pollution and other environmental issues in the run-up …
NASA Launches Twin Spacecraft to Track Earth’s Water Movement
A joint U.S./German space mission to track the continuous movement of water and other changes in Earth’s mass on and beneath the planet’s surface successfully …
E.ON, H&M Group, Scania and Siemens Form a Coalition to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Heavy Transport
Reaching the Paris climate target requires fully decarbonising heavy commercial transport. Getting there no later than 2050 is not only possible but also financially attractive from a …
Limiting Global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius can save world’s species
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could save the vast majority of the world’s plant and animal species from climate change, a study has …
“Response of Developed Nations in Combating Climate Change Inadequate”: Harsh Vardhan
India has said that the response of developed nations for greater action in combating climate change is inadequate. Making an intervention at the 26th BASIC …
‘Green Good Deeds’ Movement Launched by Dr Harsh Vardhan Gets Global Recognition
Green Good Deeds, the societal movement launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to protect environment and promote …