Brazil receives $4.8 mn for protecting ozone layer |
Business Standard |
The Brazilian government has received over $4.8 million for continuing their actions to protect the ozone layer, officials said.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment said that the money was agreed during recent meetings in Montreal
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100 students visit Sukhna, learn about migratory birds |
The Times of India |
Chandigarh: More than 1,000 students of various prominent government and private school students visited Sukhna Lake to know about migratory birds in a fortnight long programme.
The department of environment, UT administration, along with Yuvsatta
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Ozone-depleting substances |
The Hans India |
Developing countries will receive $540 million to continue their work in phasing out ozone-depleting chemicals, according to UN Environment Programme. The funds will be provided by developed countries for three years starting from 2018 through the Mu
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Chhattisgarh bans crackers in six major cities for two months during winter |
First Post |
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) on Tuesday banned crackers in six major cities, including capital Raipur, for two months during winter as a part of its initiative to control air pollution.
"Bursting of crackers will be ban
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Chhattisgarh bans use of fire crackers in six cities |
Outlook |
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 29: The Chhattisgarh government has ordered a ban on bursting fire crackers in six of its cities, including the state capital -Raipur, ahead of the wedding season from December 1 to January 31.
The Chhattisgarh Env
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Indians willing to pay $220b to avoid pollution mortality |
Deccan Herald |
India's estimated cost of health impact due to air pollution is a staggering $220 billion (Rs 1417k crore) - one of the highest in the world, said a new UN report.
In South and South-East Asia, India had the highest share of welfare costs from morta
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Delhi: Environment secretary's statement on pollution sparks debates on multiplicity of authorities |
First Post |
A recent statement made by the environment secretary has struck a debate among environmentalists. It is viewed as an irresponsible statement by some and others see it as a pertinent issue of multiplicity of agencies which come in the way of maintaini
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Delhi: Environment secretary's statement on pollution sparks debates on multiplicity of authorities |
First Post |
A recent statement made by the environment secretary has struck a debate among environmentalists. It is viewed as an irresponsible statement by some and others see it as a pertinent issue of multiplicity of agencies which come in the way of maintaini
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India loses billions to air pollution: UN |
The Hindu |
High-level political commitment stressed
India had the highest share of welfare costs (or a loss of income from labour), of about $220 billion (about ₹1.4 trillion), in South and South-East Asia — of a combined total of $380 billion from morta
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Delhi can learn from megacities like Beijing, Mexico City to clear toxic smog |
The Hindustan Times |
Delhi must adopt anti-pollution steps taken by other megacities like Beijing and Mexico City if the Indian metropolis is to get serious about tackling its annual smog crisis, experts say.
A toxic cloud covered India’s capital, New Delhi, and surroun
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Yesterdays
News (Tuesday, November 28, 2017 ) |
India, Nepal, Bhutan join hands for mapping tigers
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HC Notice To State On Polythene Ban
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Separate pollution board to monitor Bengaluru in the offing
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Illegal sand mining threatens winter habitat of black-necked Tibetan cranes in Tawang
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Mystic Mantra: Spiritual cure for air pollution
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Pollution in Delhi should Wake us up to the Problem in Jammu and Kashmir
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AIPMA demands one law for plastic waste management in country
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AIPMA demands one law for plastic waste management in country
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Ban on plastic in Maharashtra: Manufacturers’ body calls it impractical
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Every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs, says study
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30% premature deaths in India due to air pollution: CSE Report
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Every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs, says study
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