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NGT pulls up Delhi govt on air pollution, slams Rs. 25 crore fine
The National Green Tribunal Monday asked the Delhi government to deposit Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for their failure to curb the problem of pollution in the…
NGT seeks report on dumping of waste in Noida’s irrigation canal
The National Green Tribunal has directed Noida and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit a report on dumping of waste in an irrigation canal near Sector 137 in the Gautam Buddh…
UN conference on climate change begins in Poland
The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has begun at Katowice, Poland today. The Conference will…
Earth’s ozone layer healing: UN
Washington: Earth's protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report has said.
The ozone layer had been thinning…
Animal Planet to air award-winning wildlife film ‘Gyamo- Queen of the mountains’ on…
Mumbai : Animal Planet, India’s No 1 wildlife channel, will air a critically acclaimed award-winning film ‘Gyamo- Queen of The Mountains’ on November 27 at 9:00 PM. Produced…
NASA picks ancient Martian river delta for 2020 rover touchdown
NASA has picked an ancient river delta as the landing site for its uncrewed Mars 2020 rover, to hunt for evidence of past life on Earth's neighboring planet.
Even though the Red Planet is…
IMD develops technology to assess water level in rivers and reservoirs
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a new technology to assess the rise of water level in rivers and reservoirs during rain.
The technology, called 'Impact Based…