The Madhya Pradesh government has embarked on a unique project of recycling all the paper waste generated from its offices in the state capital to convert them into new stationery for reuse. This task had been undertaken by Environment Pollution Control and Coordination Organisation (EPCO) at its recycling plant in the state capital. The first [...]
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A scientist has revealed that nitrogen pollution from fertilizers and other sources has become a major environmental problem that threatens human health and welfare in multiple ways. Billions of people owe their lives to nitrogen fertilizers — a pillar of the fabled Green Revolution in agriculture that averted global famine in the 20th century— but [...]
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With fewer than 200 dugongs (commonly known as sea cow) in its waters, India is strongly encouraging its neighbours in South Asia to sign the Dugong United Nations Environment Programme/Convention of Mirgatory Species (UNEP/CMS) MoU as early as possible. High genetic biodiversity value According to Convention of Migratory Species, the dugong is a sea-grass dependent [...]
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A few of the city’s environmentally awakened people gathered at Oxford Book Store at The Park to celebrate the World Environment Day to discuss water related issues in the city. The first half of the event took place in the bookstore, extending into their very own cha bar. People like Indu Lingam, of Civic Exnora [...]
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Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s remarks that faculty of the premier IITs and IIMs are “not world class” on May 24 prompted a retort from the teachers who termed them as “simplistic” which showed “tremendous ignorance.” Mr. Ramesh kicked up a controversy on May 23 by claiming that the faculty of the IITs and IIMs are [...]
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Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh granted final approval to Orissa for diversion of 1,253 hectares of forest land for Posco’s steel project but said the South Korean steel major should not export raw material from the proposed project. ” In view of the state government’s latest communication of 29th April, final approval is accorded to the [...]
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Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh granted final approval to Orissa for diversion of 1,253 hectares of forest land for Posco’s steel project but said the South Korean steel major should not export raw material from the proposed project. " In view of the state government’s latest communication of 29th April, final approval is accorded to the [...]
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Having been described over the years as the best-laid natural garden in Asia and a “Botanist’s Paradise”, the over 150-year-old Government Botanical Garden (GBG) here is now in the process of getting its natural beauty enhanced artificially. In keeping with a beautification plan drawn up by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops under its [...]
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National Safety Day Theme: National Safety Day (NSD) was being observed in india on Friday March 4 to promote the safety of employees in work places. This year’s National Safety Day 2011 theme was “Establish and maintain Preventive Safety and Health Culture.” National Safety Day Objectives: To take Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) movement to [...]
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Picture: A Rare Frog. Perhaps for the first time in the country, researchers of the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment have initiated a project to monitor the presence of frogs and toads in the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats to preserve these endangered species serving as indicators of climate change. The [...]
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The Environment Ministry issued a notification banning the use of plastics for packaging gutka and other tobacco products after it was pulled up by the Supreme Court for not implementing the law regulating the use of the environmentally harmful polymers. The Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 also bans the packaging of foodstuffs in [...]
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Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh granted "in-principle" approval for a ropeway project in Girnar wildlife sanctuary, famous for its lions. The Girnar Ropeway project was hanging fire since September 1995 and was facing opposition from environmentalists who apprehended adverse impact on the habitat of endangered vultures. The project would "minimise man-animal conflict" in the sanctuary [...]
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Planning commission has come up with 12 key strategy challenges on which it needs feedback and consultation from citizens of India. 12 Key Strategy Challenges Enhancing the Capacity for Growth Enhancing Skills and Faster Generation of Employment Managing the Environment Markets for Efficiency and Inclusion Decentralisation, Empowerment and Information Technology and Innovation Securing the Energy [...]
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Concerned over the decline in the number of migratory birds that flew in last year to the West Begal’s Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary — one of the largest sanctuaries for avian visitors in South Asia — the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) will carry out a study on the causes and ways to improve habitat. Four [...]
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Presence of rich and diverse deep sea angler fish. Kozhikode-Mangalore region rich in deep sea fish biodiversity. The presence of a shark species new to science and 84 other deep-sea dwellers new to the Indian waters have been brought out by a stock assessment of deep sea fishes of the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and [...]
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