Environment

European Parliament gives green signal to climate 'law of laws'

June 24, 2021

European Parliament gives green signal to climate 'law of laws'

Negotiators reached a deal in April on the climate law, which puts tougher emissions-cutting targets at the heart of EU policymaking.

June 24, 2021
Scientists seek President's intervention to withdraw proposed Lakshadweep plan

The LDAR does not address India's commitments towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, marine protection goals under the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Ecotourism Guidelines 2019, they said.
June 21, 2021
Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals: Research

As many as 41 of the world's 250 biggest corporate emitters - or 16% - are only just starting to assess their emissions, with no reduction targets set for any year.
June 18, 2021
Hyderabad Zoo breeding endangered species successfully

World Crocodile Day was celebrated Thursday to raise awareness about the need to save these endangered species from extinction.
June 15, 2021
How these 'Green Nobel' winners fought deforestation, coal power

2021 Goldman Environmental prize winner Liz Chicaje paddles on the Ampiyacu River in Peru. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Goldman Environmental Prize.
June 15, 2021
Microplastics found in aquifers near waste dumpyards of Chennai Corp

The microplastics could cause health problems to those who drink water from these aquifers and it will also make its way to the sea along with the groundwater
June 15, 2021
Young Kerala researcher in the limelight for unearthing endemic frog species

Known as Purple Frog, Indian Purple Frog or Pig-nosed Purple Frog, the species is endemic to the Western Ghats and is popular to the locals as 'Mahabali thavala' or 'pathala thavala'.

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