Tag: environment
17 Results
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Include climate change as part of school curriculum: Dushyant Chautala to Centre
Classes on climate change and sustainability should be introduced throughout the country as it would act as the edifice of health, Haryana Deputy CM wrote to HRD ministry.
November 17, 2019 -
Environment and the law
Countries are now serious about environmental degradation and are using international environmental law to tackle this crisis, say JOYEETA BANERJEE and RAJDEEP BANERJEE.
November 14, 2019 -
For a holistic development
It is necessary to go beyond text book knowledge and focus equally on personality growth as it might turn out to be the most rewarding enterprise in life.
November 5, 2019 -
Sea level rise to affect 36mn people, some flood risk zone cities in India by 2050
These threats could be lessened by incorporating the adaptive measures such as construction of levees and other defences or relocation to higher ground.
October 30, 2019 -
Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions, declares, ‘it’s not a forest’
The verdict is a huge setback for the crusaders who were against the government’s move and were protesting.
October 4, 2019 -
Environment on fire
These are areas of intense heat detected by satellite that indicate a likely fire. Air quality has reached dangerous levels in the worst-hit areas of Indonesia, prompting school closures and flight cancellations due to low visibility.
September 21, 2019 -
India gifts solar panels for the roof of UN Headquarters
India has gifted these solar panels to the United Nations, as a goodwill gesture and as its contribution in combating climate change.
September 7, 2019 -
UGC issues guidelines to ban single-use plastic in Universities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech and monthly radio broadcast Mann ki Baat emphasised on the need to conserve our environment and urged citizens to eliminate the use of single-use plastic.
September 3, 2019 -
Ranveer Singh releases song dedicated to Ganpati Bappa
Kaam Bhaari, known for his thought-provoking lyrics, is supported in his hopeful message by the visuals of the song.
September 3, 2019 -
Chidambaram hails PM Modi’s vision on population explosion, wealth creation, environment
However, Chidambaram also took a dig at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Modi's vision on respect for wealth creators.
August 16, 2019 -
Towards a pollution free environment
IIT Bombay alumnus Sushil Reddy has started a noble initiative to move away from fossil fuel with high carbon emissions towards cleaner, sustainable sources of energy
July 23, 2019 -
Plastic carry bag makers seek relaxation from ban
The plastic carry bag manufacturers association stressed that high thickness plastic bags are recyclable and do not adversely affect the environment.
July 19, 2019 -
Short of charge
The Kolkatans consoled themselves that even Rome was not built in a day.
July 16, 2019 -
Encouraging awareness on environment
The programme started with the ‘Sit and Draw Competition with a suitable slogan’. The students were divided into two groups- Junior Group and Senior Group.
June 15, 2019 -
Short-cuts won’t work for environmental challenge
Some experts ask for giant geoengineering projects whose equality gigantic adverse effects are not even fully understood at present.
May 30, 2019 -
Recycling metal scrap is the way towards greener environment
Metal recycling awareness, unlike plastic and paper, is low in India. Nevertheless, the recycling of metals has as important to improve the environment as recycling paper, plastic and other commonly recycled materials.
May 21, 2019 -
Steps being taken to create a better earth
Entrepreneurs are coming up with innovative ideas to protect the planet
April 22, 2019