Need to make environment a ‘political issue’, says Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

In a post on World Environment Day, Gandhi attributed environmental degradation to mankind’s ‘insatiable lust for power and wealth’.

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· Jun 05, 2019 · 08:40 pm

Three states fined Rs 25 lakh each by NGT for continued damage to Ganga

The green tribunal said that the insensitivity in a serious matter from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal is a matter of concern.

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· May 31, 2019 · 08:24 pm

‘We will not be a dumping ground to the world’: Malaysia to return tonnes of plastic waste

Environment minister Yeo Bee Yin urged developed nations ‘to stop shipping garbage to our country’.

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· May 28, 2019 · 09:22 pm

United Nations chief honours Narendra Modi with ‘Champions of the Earth’ award

The prime minister received the award for championing the International Solar Alliance and for aiming to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022.

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· Oct 03, 2018 · 02:44 pm

Narendra Modi, Cochin International Airport among United Nations Champions of the Earth Awardees

The international organisation’s highest environmental honour recognises six outstanding change makers.

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· Sep 27, 2018 · 09:45 am

Mexico: Around 300 endangered Olive Ridley turtles found dead in fishing nets off Oaxaca coast

The Federal Environmental Protection Agency said it was investigating the matter.

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· Aug 29, 2018 · 07:29 pm

More than 60% of the districts in India cannot withstand drought, shows study

The report, prepared by the IITs in Indore and Guwahati, studied daily rainfall records from 6,955 rain gauge stations across India from 1901-2015.

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· Aug 15, 2018 · 03:19 pm

Maharashtra relaxes plastic ban for small retailers for three months

Small traders sought three months to work out a mechanism to recycle plastic bags.

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· Jun 28, 2018 · 09:24 am

Maharashtra: Traders threaten to go on strike in protest against plastic ban

They want the government to postpone the ban till the end of the monsoon and allow grocery stores to buy back plastic from consumers.

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· Jun 25, 2018 · 01:51 pm

Maharashtra enforces plastic ban from Saturday, first-time offenders will be fined Rs 5,000

Those who are unable or unwilling to pay the fine will have to face court proceedings.

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· Jun 23, 2018 · 10:58 am

Not looking to set up copper smelter outside Thoothukudi, says Vedanta amid anti-Sterlite protests

Chief executive officer of Vedanta India, P Ramnath, said he hoped that the plant can be restarted and doubled in capacity.

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· May 26, 2018 · 01:52 pm

No trees to be cut at Pragati Maidan without nod for redevelopment work: Delhi government tells NGT

The National Sports Club of India has alleged that the AAP government was felling trees recklessly around the exhibition ground.

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· Jan 08, 2018 · 05:41 pm