Vultures: Conserving an Endangered Scavenger
On World Wildlife Day, a look at the conservation status of Indian vultures.
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Melting glaciers in Himalayas cause environmental destruction
More than 70 people were found dead and 134 missing after an avalanche struck Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Many experts have attributed this disaster to climate change.
EXPLAINER: What are eco-sensitive zones (ESZ)?
As corporations flout ecological norms for economic gains, here’s everything about eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) striving for damage control. By Shweta Dabholkar Chennai: In early January this year, a government-owned oil company presented a proposal to…
Adani to make world’s largest green power sale
The conglomerate giant’s renewable energy subsidiary AGEL is set to sell over 4,500 MW of energy to the SECI. Mumbai: The Adani group is set to be a part of history as they have signed…
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala, TN, and Mahe
Representative Image Widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls with thunderstorms & lightning very likely over Kerala & Mahe and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 21st-25th has been predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)….
Clean air in India- a distant dream
According to the new WHO Air Quality Guidelines issued on September 22, most Indians breathe polluted air. Delhi-World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued the new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) to combat the threat of…
Environment Ministry: “Our effort is to reduce air pollution, meet the old standard first, and then the (new) WHO guidelines”
BREAKING NEWS: In a review meeting led by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, RP Gupta, Secretary, Environment Ministry said, “our effort is to reduce air pollution, meet the old standard first, and then the (new) WHO…
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: What caused this another Himalayan Tragedy?
Atleast 67 people have been killed with the discovery of 3 more bodies and over 170 are feared missing, after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on February 7 .
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Disaster: Death toll Rises To 67, Two Hydel Projects Devastated
Chamoli district suffers a havoc triggered by a glacier burst and flash floods Key Highlights Glacier burst leading to flash flood in the rivers Dhauliganga and Alaknanda Several lives lost and people missing Two hydel…
Chamoli Glacier Burst
By: Lavanya Rautela Rescuers were busy finding more bodies on Friday, 19 February, as they toiled hard and used different gadgets inside a tunnel in the disaster-hit Tapovan project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. “We have…