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Climate Protesters Arrested At Texas Port During US Presidential Debate

World News | Reuters | Friday September 13, 2019

Police have arrested the Greenpeace climate protesters who closed part of a key oil export waterway for 18 hours by tying themselves to a bridge and dangling over the water.

Russia To Go Ahead With Release Of More Captive Whales Despite Outcry

World News | Reuters | Friday July 5, 2019

Russian research scientists defended the way they released eight whales back into the wild last week and said on Thursday they would release scores more of the captive animals in the same way despite anger from environmental groups.

UK Minister Suspended For Assaulting Activist Who Gatecrashed Event

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 22, 2019

A minister in charge of India in the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was suspended on Friday after footage showed him "grabbing" and forcibly ejecting a climate activist at a political event in London.

Watch: UK Minister Assaults Greenpeace Activist As Others Look On

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 21, 2019

Greenpeace accused British minister Mark Field of assault after the Conservative politician was filmed physically removing a climate change protester from a dinner in the City of London.

Union Minister Slams Report Stating 1.2 Million Pollution Deaths in India

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2019

Union minister Harsh Vardhan has discredited the recent global reports claiming over one million deaths in India due to air pollution, saying such studies are only aimed at "causing panic".

In Pics: Students In Delhi NCR Join 'Fridays For Future' Climate Change Protest

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Friday March 15, 2019

The global 'Fridays for Future' protest against climate change today found its way to India, as students from Delhi and Gurgaon skipped school to demand action over climate change.

Gurgaon World's Most Polluted City, Says Study. How New Delhi Fares

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday March 5, 2019

Gurgaon in the National Capital Region or NCR is the world's most polluted city according to data released by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace, a non-profit organization. India, as per the new report published today, dominates the ranking, with 15 out of the 20 cities, with worst pollution.

Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2019

Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.

Amazon Is Wavering on Its Commitment to Renewable Energy: Greenpeace

Lori Aratani, The Washington Post | Friday February 15, 2019

Amazon criticised the report as inaccurate and said its commitment to clean energy has been unwavering.

Greenpeace Says It Shut Its Offices Due To Block On Bank Account

India News | Reuters | Saturday February 2, 2019

Environmental group Greenpeace said on Saturday it had been forced to shut two of its regional offices in India and had asked many staff to leave due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.

Greenpeace May Halve India Staff After Donations Row

India News | Reuters | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Environmental group Greenpeace said on Wednesday it could halve its workforce in India to 30 early next year due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.

Over 1 Lakh Children Under Five Died Due To Toxic Air In 2016: WHO Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Over one lakh children under five years of age died in India in 2016 due to exposure to toxic air, according to a new WHO study which noted that about 98 per cent of children in the same age group in low- and middle-income countries were exposed to air pollution.

3 Of The Largest Nitrogen Dioxide Emission Hotspots Are In India: Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 29, 2018

As Delhi continues to battle alarming pollution levels, a new study has found that three of the world's largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots that contribute to formation of finer particulate matter causing air pollution are in India, with one in the Delhi-NCR.

Modi Government Trying To Silence Critics Through Raids, Says Amnesty

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Sunday October 28, 2018

After Greenpeace, it was Amnesty International's turn to face Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on Thursday for allegedly accepting foreign funding through illegal means. The human rights watchdog was quick to identify a link between the two crackdowns and the government's "attempts to silence critics".

Amnesty International Bengaluru Office Raided By Enforcement Directorate

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday October 25, 2018

The Amnesty International's office in Bengaluru is being raided by the Enforcement Directorate.