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First-Ever Estimation Shows 718 Snow Leopards In India, Two-Thirds Of Them In Ladakh: Centre
The snow leopard range in India remained undefined until recent years due to a lack of extensive nationwide assessments for this vulnerable species.
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5 Cheetahs To Be Moved Out Of Larger Enclosures At Madhya Pradesh's Kuno
Five cheetahs -- three females and two males -- will be released from the acclimatisation camps into free-ranging conditions in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) before the onset of the monsoon in June, the Environment Ministry said.
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Power Ministry Seeks 2-Year Delay To Comply With Emission Norms
India's power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, according to a power ministry letter seen by Reuters.
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Centre Proposes Forest Conservation Act Amendments, Exemptions On Land Clearance
The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land.
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Centre Earmarks Rs 2,217 Crore In Budget 2021 To Tackle Air Pollution
The Centre today earmarked a sum of Rs 2,217 crore for tackling air pollution in 42 urban centres, even as it shrunk the budgetary allocation for the environment ministry from the 2021 fiscal by nearly eight percent for 2021-22.
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Green Court Raps Centre Over Delay In Report On Import Of Hazardous Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Environment Ministry over delay in a report by the committee which was set up to review imports of hazardous waste including tyres, lead and PCBs.
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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project
The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer should ensure no air pollution is caused during the demolition of existing structures.
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500 Academicians, Scientists Write To Centre For Withdrawal Of Draft Environment Rules
As many as 500 academicians, scientists and researchers from various educational institutes across the country have urged the environment ministry to withdraw the controversial draft EIA notification and strengthen the existing EIA 2006 notification with a new proposal.
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Over 500 People, 100 Elephants Die Every Year Due To Conflict: Officials
More than 500 people and 100 elephants die every year due to conflict with each other, officials of the environment ministry said today.
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Pregnant Elephant May Have Eaten Cracker-Filled Fruit By Mistake: Centre
Primary investigations into the death of pregnant elephant in Kerala has found that it may have accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed fruit, the Environment Ministry said on Monday.
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Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet
With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.
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More Than 200 Young Climate Strikers "Drop Dead" At Thai Ministry
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.
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"BJP Destroying Future": Congress Slams Centre After 1 Crore Trees Cut
The Environment Ministry permitted cutting of over 1 crore trees in the last five years for development work, it informed Parliament on Friday.
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Over Rs 5800 Crore Sanctioned For Cleaning 34 Polluted Rivers: Government
Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 states across the country, excluding River Ganga, the Environment Ministry has said.
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Environment Ministry Acquires Electric Cars For Official Use To Combat Air Pollution
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution.
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First-Ever Estimation Shows 718 Snow Leopards In India, Two-Thirds Of Them In Ladakh: Centre
The snow leopard range in India remained undefined until recent years due to a lack of extensive nationwide assessments for this vulnerable species.
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5 Cheetahs To Be Moved Out Of Larger Enclosures At Madhya Pradesh's Kuno
Five cheetahs -- three females and two males -- will be released from the acclimatisation camps into free-ranging conditions in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) before the onset of the monsoon in June, the Environment Ministry said.
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Power Ministry Seeks 2-Year Delay To Comply With Emission Norms
India's power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, according to a power ministry letter seen by Reuters.
-
Centre Proposes Forest Conservation Act Amendments, Exemptions On Land Clearance
The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land.
-
Centre Earmarks Rs 2,217 Crore In Budget 2021 To Tackle Air Pollution
The Centre today earmarked a sum of Rs 2,217 crore for tackling air pollution in 42 urban centres, even as it shrunk the budgetary allocation for the environment ministry from the 2021 fiscal by nearly eight percent for 2021-22.
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Green Court Raps Centre Over Delay In Report On Import Of Hazardous Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Environment Ministry over delay in a report by the committee which was set up to review imports of hazardous waste including tyres, lead and PCBs.
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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project
The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer should ensure no air pollution is caused during the demolition of existing structures.
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500 Academicians, Scientists Write To Centre For Withdrawal Of Draft Environment Rules
As many as 500 academicians, scientists and researchers from various educational institutes across the country have urged the environment ministry to withdraw the controversial draft EIA notification and strengthen the existing EIA 2006 notification with a new proposal.
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Over 500 People, 100 Elephants Die Every Year Due To Conflict: Officials
More than 500 people and 100 elephants die every year due to conflict with each other, officials of the environment ministry said today.
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Pregnant Elephant May Have Eaten Cracker-Filled Fruit By Mistake: Centre
Primary investigations into the death of pregnant elephant in Kerala has found that it may have accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed fruit, the Environment Ministry said on Monday.
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Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet
With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.
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More Than 200 Young Climate Strikers "Drop Dead" At Thai Ministry
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.
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"BJP Destroying Future": Congress Slams Centre After 1 Crore Trees Cut
The Environment Ministry permitted cutting of over 1 crore trees in the last five years for development work, it informed Parliament on Friday.
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Over Rs 5800 Crore Sanctioned For Cleaning 34 Polluted Rivers: Government
Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 states across the country, excluding River Ganga, the Environment Ministry has said.
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Environment Ministry Acquires Electric Cars For Official Use To Combat Air Pollution
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution.
