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Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants...
Bad Air Day: UP Govt to cut nearly 64,000 trees in Lucknow for Defence Expo
The Uttar Pradesh state government is preparing to cut down nearly 64,000 trees along the Gomti river for India’s Defence Expo scheduled to be held in February next year.
Children living in extreme poverty are most vulnerable to effects of climate change
Suburban rains, Chennai Text of the note prepared by...
Toxic Emissions World Needs To Slash Soared To Record High In 2018: UN
New Delhi: The world needs to drastically reduce greenhouse...
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The residents who had been ‘rehabilitated’ to Mahul, today languish in apathetic conditions facing life-threatening diseases
UN Report Warns Only Rapid and Transformational Action Can Stave Off Global Climate Disaster
An alarming United Nations report released Tuesday said global temperatures are...
‘Discussed’ with Modi, Gujarat Rann Sarovar proposal in Kutch runs into rough weather
Top Saurashtra industrialist Jaysukhbhai Patel’s by now controversial proposal to convert the 4,900 sq km Little Rann of Kutch area, an eco-sensitive zone – a UNESCO biosphere, world’s only wild ass reserve, and a nesting ground of lesser flamingoes – into a huge sweet water lake, called Rann Sarovar, appears has suffered a major roadblock. At least three Central agencies have expressed serious doubts about its feasibility.
Env Min pitches ‘Urban Forest’ to counter pollution
On November 21, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar proposed that urban forests be set up urban to combat the dangerous levels of air pollution in India’s cities.
Culling our lungs: Protests against coal mine allocations in ‘no-go’ area continue
Villagers and activists recall Rahul Gandhi’s word of honour
Who is Responsible for the Current Climate Crisis in Delhi?
Delhi's choking condition is in the news every year, during this period. This year, it broke all the 'box office' records of bad air quality. The Supreme Court 'acted' as a 'concerned' authority. It asked the Delhi and other related governments to 'stop' the 'blame' game. It has given some order and 'decided' that 'enough' is 'enough'.
Sand mine workers keep up rally against illegal sand mafia
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