PIL for immediate ban of 19 pesticides : HC seeks govt’s reply
New Delhi : A plea seeking an immediate ban on 19 pesticides as recommended by an expert panel on the ground that they are ...
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, a ...
Marathwada drought man-made, not caused by climate change : Study
The 2015-16 drought in Marathwada was caused not by climate change but poor management of water resources, a study conducted by the ...
Kite-driven power stations to open in Scotland
One of the world’s first commercial-scale, kite-driven power stations is set to be created near Stranraer in Scotland in what could ...
Paris climate accord ratified, to start next month : UN
A global agreement on climate change meant to shift the world economy from fossil fuels will come into force next month ...
SC looks into effect of radiation from mobile towers, seeks Centre’s report
The Supreme Court on Monday initiated a scrutiny of “deleterious” effects of radiation emanating from mobile towers and ...
Dhoni’s biopic gets tax free release in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand
Mumbai, Oct 1 : Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s latest outing, “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story” on ...
climate change will become dangerous as early as 2050
The world could hit two degrees Celsius of warming – the point at which many scientists believe climate change will become ...
India to ratify Paris Climate Change agreement on Oct 2 : PM Modi
Kozhikode : India will ratify the Paris pact on Climate Change on October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, in a ...
Greenland ice loss 40 trillion pounds bigger than thought
Greenland is losing about 40 trillion pounds more ice a year than scientists had thought, according to a new study that used ...