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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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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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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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Metro Projects Don't Require Environmental Clearance: Government Tells Green Panel
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have informed the National Green Tribunal that Metro Rail projects are not required to seek environmental clearance.
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Green Panel Direction To Uttar Pradesh Government On Ganga Cleaning
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and its state pollution control board to apprise the public about pending proceedings as it may order shifting of polluting industrial units located on the banks of Ganga.
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Environment Ministry Gives 'Green Signal' to Power Project in Telangana
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has given 'green signal' to a power project being set up by state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Telangana while it has deferred another project of the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) in Andhra Pradesh.
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Plea to Protect Wetlands: Green Panel Asks Centre, States to Implead
Concerned over the shrinkage of wetlands across the country, the National Green Tribunal today asked all states to implead themselves as parties and sought the response of the Environment Ministry on a plea seeking their identification and protection.
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'Don't Carry Out Any Operation Near Krishna Floodplains Without Further Clearance'
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Andhra Pradesh government not to carry out any operation of clearing of land near the floodplains on the banks of river Krishna for construction of a new state capital without obtaining the environmental clearance.
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Ban on Plastic Packaging of Food, Drugs: Green Panel Seeks Centre View
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and various stakeholders to file their submissions on a proposal that there should be a complete prohibition on the use of plastic packaging in food and pharmaceutical formulations of any kind.
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Formulate Scheme for Disposal of E-Waste: Green Court to Ministry of Environment and Forests
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e-waste.
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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.
-
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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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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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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Metro Projects Don't Require Environmental Clearance: Government Tells Green Panel
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have informed the National Green Tribunal that Metro Rail projects are not required to seek environmental clearance.
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Green Panel Direction To Uttar Pradesh Government On Ganga Cleaning
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and its state pollution control board to apprise the public about pending proceedings as it may order shifting of polluting industrial units located on the banks of Ganga.
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Environment Ministry Gives 'Green Signal' to Power Project in Telangana
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has given 'green signal' to a power project being set up by state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Telangana while it has deferred another project of the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) in Andhra Pradesh.
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Plea to Protect Wetlands: Green Panel Asks Centre, States to Implead
Concerned over the shrinkage of wetlands across the country, the National Green Tribunal today asked all states to implead themselves as parties and sought the response of the Environment Ministry on a plea seeking their identification and protection.
-
'Don't Carry Out Any Operation Near Krishna Floodplains Without Further Clearance'
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Andhra Pradesh government not to carry out any operation of clearing of land near the floodplains on the banks of river Krishna for construction of a new state capital without obtaining the environmental clearance.
-
Ban on Plastic Packaging of Food, Drugs: Green Panel Seeks Centre View
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and various stakeholders to file their submissions on a proposal that there should be a complete prohibition on the use of plastic packaging in food and pharmaceutical formulations of any kind.
-
Formulate Scheme for Disposal of E-Waste: Green Court to Ministry of Environment and Forests
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e-waste.
