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December 4, 2024 1:43 PM

EU delays deforestation ban but discards changes

Negotiators for EU institutions agreed a compromise on Tuesday on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but without changes proposed by EU lawmakers. The European Commission in October proposed a...

December 3, 2024 11:43 AM

PM Modi assures support to Tamil Nadu for cyclone relief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of the central government's full support for the flood-hit districts devastated by Cyclone Fengal, which has caused extensive damage and property loss across the st...

December 3, 2024 10:49 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’, SC maintains GRAP IV restrictions

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 274—a marginal drop from Monday’s AQI of 273. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI readings at 8 a.m. showed Anand...

December 3, 2024 10:50 AM

Cyclone Fengal: Schools and colleges to remain closed in Tamil Nadu on Dec 3

All schools and colleges will remain closed in four districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal, authorities said. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further rain from the cyclonic storm...

December 2, 2024 11:19 PM

Cyclone Fengal: IMD issues heavy rain alert for South India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for several regions of South India, including North Interior Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, as the remnants of Cyclone Fengal continue to impact the region. The low-pressure ...

December 2, 2024 10:43 PM

Govt updates forest cover data and implements forest conservation amendments

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a significant update in its assessment of the country's forest cover. The Forest Survey of India (FSI) will now use the updated base year of 2022-23 for compiling the Gross Domestic...

December 2, 2024 1:58 PM

Cyclone Fengal weakens, heavy rainfall continues in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on Saturday, has caused extensive flooding and disruption across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The cyclone has weakened into a depression, moving west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h and is expected to dissipate in...

December 2, 2024 11:00 AM

Union environment minister champions green initiatives ahead of UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh

In a symbolic gesture promoting environmental consciousness, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, planted a sapling at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh before the commencement of the United Nations Convention to Co...

December 2, 2024 10:26 AM

World Court to open climate change hearings

The United Nations' top court on Monday starts hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation worldwide. Vanuat...

December 2, 2024 9:33 AM

UNCCD COP16 opens today with India set to showcase landmark Green Project

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's sixteenth Conference of Parties (COP16) is beginning today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time West Asia hosts this crucial environmental conference. India will join representative...

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