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Centre Proposes Legally Binding Emission Targets For 460 Industries Under New Carbon Market Rules
The Ministry of Environment has proposed legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for over 460 industrial units as part of India's first compliance-based carbon market
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Medical Device Industry Opposes Import Of Refurbished Medical Devices
Medical device industry associations on Friday attacked the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for allowing the import of refurbished and pre-owned medical devices into the country.
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With 10 New Protected Wetlands, India Equals China In Having Most Ramsar Sites
India and China now have the most number of wetlands of international importance with 10 more Indian sites entering the Ramsar list, taking the total to 64, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.
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Mizoram Rejects Centre's Proposal To Amend Indian Forest Act
The Mizoram government has "rejected" the centre's proposal to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927, as the proposed amendments are in "conflict" with the special provisions the state enjoys under Article 371G of the constitution, an official said on Friday.
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"People More Important Than Industries": Top Court To Centre On Pollution
People are more important than industries, the Supreme Court said today while taking note of a report that 60,000 people have died due to pollution.
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Top Court Rebukes Petroleum Ministry Over Laxity, Questions Its Status
Does the Petroleum Ministry consider itself to be 'God' or a 'super government' and think that the "unemployed" judges are at their mercy, an anguished Supreme Court bench observed today.
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Chennai Oil Spill: National Green Tribunal To Hear Plea Today
The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels.
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Over 40 Tigers Died In Various Zoos In India In 2015-16: Centre
Over 40 tigers have died in various zoos across the country in 2015-16 while eight wild cats have died in the current financial year, the government has said.
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Environment Ministry To Develop Next Generation Refrigerants
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has announced an ambitious collaborative research and development programme to develop next generation, sustainable refrigerant technologies as alternatives to HFCs.
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BRICS Environment Ministers To Meet In Goa On September 16
The environment ministers of BRICS countries will meet in Goa on September 16 to strengthen mutual cooperation in areas of air and water pollution and climate change.
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Green Court Seeks Information On MoEF's Stop-Work Order On Polavaram Project
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to inform it about the status of implementation of its stop work order at the Polavaram project.
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Bio Diversity Act: Green Panel Issues Warrants Against States, Union Territories
Taking strong exception to officials of several states and Union Territories not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here.
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Forest Fires: Green Pannel Asks UP, Uttarakhand To Submit Management Plan
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to submit crisis management plan for prevention and control of forest fires to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) within two weeks.
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Centre Proposes Legally Binding Emission Targets For 460 Industries Under New Carbon Market Rules
The Ministry of Environment has proposed legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for over 460 industrial units as part of India's first compliance-based carbon market
-
Medical Device Industry Opposes Import Of Refurbished Medical Devices
Medical device industry associations on Friday attacked the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for allowing the import of refurbished and pre-owned medical devices into the country.
-
With 10 New Protected Wetlands, India Equals China In Having Most Ramsar Sites
India and China now have the most number of wetlands of international importance with 10 more Indian sites entering the Ramsar list, taking the total to 64, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
-
Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.
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Mizoram Rejects Centre's Proposal To Amend Indian Forest Act
The Mizoram government has "rejected" the centre's proposal to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927, as the proposed amendments are in "conflict" with the special provisions the state enjoys under Article 371G of the constitution, an official said on Friday.
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"People More Important Than Industries": Top Court To Centre On Pollution
People are more important than industries, the Supreme Court said today while taking note of a report that 60,000 people have died due to pollution.
-
Top Court Rebukes Petroleum Ministry Over Laxity, Questions Its Status
Does the Petroleum Ministry consider itself to be 'God' or a 'super government' and think that the "unemployed" judges are at their mercy, an anguished Supreme Court bench observed today.
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Chennai Oil Spill: National Green Tribunal To Hear Plea Today
The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels.
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Over 40 Tigers Died In Various Zoos In India In 2015-16: Centre
Over 40 tigers have died in various zoos across the country in 2015-16 while eight wild cats have died in the current financial year, the government has said.
-
Environment Ministry To Develop Next Generation Refrigerants
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has announced an ambitious collaborative research and development programme to develop next generation, sustainable refrigerant technologies as alternatives to HFCs.
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BRICS Environment Ministers To Meet In Goa On September 16
The environment ministers of BRICS countries will meet in Goa on September 16 to strengthen mutual cooperation in areas of air and water pollution and climate change.
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Green Court Seeks Information On MoEF's Stop-Work Order On Polavaram Project
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to inform it about the status of implementation of its stop work order at the Polavaram project.
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Bio Diversity Act: Green Panel Issues Warrants Against States, Union Territories
Taking strong exception to officials of several states and Union Territories not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here.
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Forest Fires: Green Pannel Asks UP, Uttarakhand To Submit Management Plan
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to submit crisis management plan for prevention and control of forest fires to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) within two weeks.
