Environment

More Than 200 Young Climate Strikers "Drop Dead" At Thai Ministry

World News | Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019

More than 200 young people in Thailand stormed into the environment ministry on Friday and dropped to the ground feigning death as they demanded government action on climate change along with thousands of strikers around the world.

"Development Should Not Be At Cost Of Citizens": Aaditya Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Asserting that development should not be at the cost of citizens and environment, Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray has said his party opposed the Nanar refinery project in Maharashtra as "sons of the soil" were against it.

Caught In Jam, Babul Supriyo Took Mumbai Auto. Then Left A Twitter Review

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Caught in a massive jam on the way to the Mumbai airport, Union Minister Babul Supriyo's hopped on to an auto-rickshaw. The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change managed to reach the airport on time and was so impressed with the auto ride that he posted a five-star review on Twitter.

PM Should Walk His Talk On Environment By Saving Aarey: Jairam Ramesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that he was sincere about environment protection by stopping a Metro car shed from coming up in the forested Aarey Colony.

Assam Pollution Control Board Imposes Over Rs 2 Crore Fine On ONGC

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The Pollution Control Board in Assam has slapped a fine of Rs 2.05 crore on PSU firm Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for allegedly violating an order by the Supreme Court and causing pollution to the environment.

Navy Gets Advanced Wargaming Software From Defence Research Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The Defence Research Development Organisation or DRDO on Monday handed over to the Navy a new-generation war-gaming software, aimed at creating an environment that would enable the Maritime Warfare Centres to train using the latest technological and computing tools, the Defence Ministry said.

Aaveg Adds Tata Tigor EVs To Its Fleet For Corporate Travel

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Friday September 13, 2019

Travel solutions provider for corporate Aaveg has announced the induction of the Tata Tigor EVs in its fleet for corporate mobility. The firm says that the decision to switch to electric vehicles was made in a bid to create a pollution-free environment and "leave a better legacy for the generations to come." Aaveg plans to replace 5-10 per cent of ...

"Single-Use Plastic To Be Banned In A Phased Manner": Ram Vilas Paswan

India News | Written by Sanket Upadhyay | Friday September 13, 2019

With the government waging a war on single-use plastic, mixed feelings have cropped up with some pointing at the positive environmental impact of such an action and others citing the potential unemployment it can cause in the industry.

BS6 Will Not Bring Pollution Down, A Proper Scrappage Policy Will: Daimler India CEO

Seshan Vijayraghvan | Thursday September 12, 2019

Daimler India MD and CEO, Satyakam Arya says the by shifting to BS6 from BS4 we will not bring down pollution, but only add less to the environment. To effectively bring down pollution India needs a proper scrappage policy.

PM Says Lord Krishna's "Love For Environment" An "Inspiration" For India

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Lord Krishna on Wednesday calling his love for the environment an "inspiration" and said that his government is trying to maintain a balance between nature and economic development. He was launching a slew of programmes including for country-wide cattle vaccination and checking use of plastics.

PM Modi Sends Powerful Message In Mission To End Single-Use Plastic

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Asking people to shun single use plastic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the use of plastic posed a hazard to the environment and had led to livestock and fish being killed.

"Already Achieved Half Of Our Renewable Energy Target": Prakash Javadekar

India News | ANI | Monday September 9, 2019

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar this morning said that India has already achieved half of its renewable energy production target.

Need People Movement To Tackle Land Desertification: Prakash Javadekar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Tackling the global threat of land desertification has to be a people's movement, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at a bilateral meeting with China on Sunday.

PM Modi To Address COP14 Environment Meet Near Delhi

India News | ANI | Monday September 9, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) being held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.

Porsche Goes Green With Leather-Free Upholstery In New Taycan Electric Sports Car

Reuters | Sunday September 8, 2019

Porsche is making a leather-free version of its new Taycan electric sports car in the latest attempt by a German automaker to play up green credentials as environmental activists lobby for a boycott of the industry. Last month, a climate activist group smashed up 40 luxury vehicles and called for a boycott of this month's Frankfurt Auto Show becaus...