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November 9, 2023 5:42 PM

Concerns grow as over 100 Dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon due to rising water temperature

The death of more than 100 dolphins in the Brazilian Amazon in the recent days has left environmentalists, and climate scientists stressed and concerned. These dolphins were found dead in Lake Tefe, and the cause is reportedly, rising water temperatu...

October 2, 2023 11:59 AM

El Nino causes India’s monsoon rains to plummet to a five-year low

India's monsoon rainfall hit its lowest level since 2018,primarily due to the El Nino weather pattern, which resulted in an unusually dry August, as reported by the state-run weather department. The monsoon, critical for India's $3 trillion economy,...

October 2, 2023 10:47 AM

Indian Embassy in Riyadh joins ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign’: A clean India commitment

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has taken a big step towards a cleaner and more environmentally friendly India by joining the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. The series of events started with the Swachhata Pledge, where the Embassy team promised ...

September 30, 2023 12:07 PM

“Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” Campaign: Celebrating 9 Years of Swachh Bharat Mission

In a significant initiative aimed at celebrating the 9th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is gearing up for the "Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" campaign as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) pro...

September 29, 2023 4:34 PM

India’s ambitious push for green steel innovation gains momentum

India is striving to build an ecosystem for green steel in the country. In that line, Union Minister of Steel Jyotiraditya M. Scindia held a meeting on September 28 with the government's five task forces dedicated to enabling the ecosystem for green ...

September 29, 2023 2:22 PM

India fast turning food loss challenges into opportunities: FAO

Food insecurity, hunger, and environmental degradation are being aggravated by food loss and waste, globally. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that – in terms of economic value - 14% of the world’s food ...

September 29, 2023 12:03 PM

India is committed to achieve the Net Zero emissions target by 2070, says Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh said India is committed to achieve the Net Zero emission target by 2070, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Minister said this while participating in...

September 29, 2023 10:03 AM

Green initiatives will be taken in the construction sector to make the country carbon neutral by 2070: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that green initiatives will be taken in the construction sector to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making the country carbon neutral by 2070. Gadkari said a...

September 27, 2023 4:26 PM

Britain gives green light to Rosebank oil & gas field; likely to face environmental criticism

Britain has given go-ahead for Equinor EQNR.OL to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea. The move is most likely to provoke fresh criticism from environmental campaigners and activists. recently, protests were held in New York to de...

September 26, 2023 4:11 PM

In a quest to conserve Nilgiri Tahr, these Indian states to join hands

India, known for its diverse wildlife, is also home to Nilgiri Tahr, a precious creature found in the highest mountain ranges of the southern India. A species of the wild goat, the Nilgiri Tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats mou...

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