Finalise EPR regime within 3 months, plastic waste serious hazard: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests to finalise the “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) regime for plastic waste within …
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IIMC permitted to chop 29 trees, will install rooftop solar on new building
The Supreme Court has allowed the Indian Institute of Mass Communication to cut 29 trees for construction of a new building for the academic and …
Plastic pens covered under Plastic Waste Management Rules: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that plastic pens are covered under Plastic Waste Management Rules and directed the environment ministry to finalise the …
PepsiCo pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced plans to more than double its climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain …
Alok Sharma, British Indian minister takes sole charge of UN climate summit
Alok Sharma, one of the Indian-origin ministers in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, on Friday relinquished his role as Business Secretary in a mini-reshuffle …
Watch this mermaid protest to highlight plastic waste crisis at Bali’s beaches
The beginning of New Year did not really went well for people living in Bali, at-least not for locals near Bali’s famous beaches. The New …
The year 2020 was the eighth warmest year for India on record since 1901
The Climate Research and Services (CRS)of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Statement on Climate of India during 2020. The annual mean land …
Olectra- EVEY Trans bags order for 150 electric buses from PMPL
Olectra Greentech and EVEY Trans Private Limited (EVEY) have received the letter of award from Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPL) for 150 electric buses …
Strict implementation of RFID system at 13 toll plazas of Delhi to fight Air Pollution
The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system was set-up at 13 Toll Plazas in Delhi to control vehicular pollution from commercial vehicles entering Delhi. These 13 …
International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches in India
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Monday virtually hoisted the international blue flags in 8 beaches across the country. India secured …