Study: Patna’s air quality worst in country, again |
The Times of India |
PATNA: The air quality index (AQI) in the state capital on Tuesday stood at 476, the highest in the country and probably the highest-ever in the city. The AQI in Patna was the highest in the country even on Monday and the second highest on Sunday.
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Fog woes: All steps being taken to reduce pollution level, assures Delhi Govt. |
Business Standard |
In the wake of rising pollution level in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Wednesday said that the AamAadmi Party (AAP) government is taking all steps to cleanse the environment.
With the national capital waking up to a h
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What Marrakesh achieved, what’s ahead in climate change fight now |
The Indian Express |
Compared to the several breakthrough developments around climate change in the last one year, including the landmark Paris Agreement, outcomes of the Marrakesh climate conference that ended earlier this month seem underwhelming. There was no hobnobbi
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India should fill in the leadership void if US pulls out of climate negotiations |
The Indian Express |
While on the face of it, countries did celebrate the outcome of the latest round of climate negotiations in Marrakesh, the uncertainty brought out by the US presidential elections is likely to be on the mind of everyone returning from Marrakesh. If D
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California targets dairy cows to combat global warming |
The India Express |
California is taking its fight against global warming to the farm. The nation’s leading agricultural state is now targeting greenhouse gases produced by dairy cows and other livestock. Despite strong opposition from farmers, Gov Jerry Brown signed le
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Solar lessons for India from Morocco |
THE HANS INDIA |
With Atlas Mountain on one side and the vast Sahara on the other, Ouarzazate also known as Morocco's Hollywood, where films like "Gladiator" and TV series "Game of Thrones" were shot has become, in a record time of three years, home to the world's la
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Tiger population stable in Sunderbans, says report |
The Indian Express |
Fighting ingress of salt water and erosion of forest land due to climate change, tiger population in the shrinking islands of Sundarbans has remained stable over the last few years with the latest report estimating the presence of 86 big cats. Accord
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Experts oppose move to shift leopard |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: While sighting of a leopard is good news for conservation in a polluted, concrete jungle, officials are now in dilemma over relocating the animal out of the Yamuna Biodiversity Park.
Wildlife biologists and legal experts say it is "ille
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EFFORTS BEING MADE TO MINIMISE MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICTS: ANIL DAVE |
Mumbai Mirror |
New Delhi: There is no evidence that Jai, dubbed as Maharashtra's biggest and most-famous tiger who has been missing since April from a wildlife sanctuary near Nagpur, is dead and search is on to trace him, government said today.
"Till now, there is
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Pollution Due to Burning of Paddy Stubble |
Business Standard |
There is no conclusive study available that burning of paddy straw crop residue in the States like Punjab and Haryana would always impact quality of air in the States/UT like Rajasthan, Delhi etc. As per the Report of IIT, Kanpur, the back trajectory
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Female jumbo found dead in Sirumugai |
The Times of India |
COIMBATORE: A female elephant, aged between 15 and 20 years, was found dead on Monday morning in the Sirumugai forest range near here. While the exact reason for the death is yet to be established, forest officials say that the elephant died a natura
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IIT-Delhi, Tokyo university experts count dolphins in Ganga |
The Times of India |
KANPUR: Encouraged by frequent sightings of Gangetic dolphins in the Ganga at BhitoraGhat in Fatehpur district, experts from IIT-Delhi, University of Tokyo and the Society for Conservation of Nature have launched a survey to find out the exact number
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Restocking Sahyadri for the tigers |
DNA India |
To enhance the prey base for carnivores in the Sahyadri tiger reserve, state forest department officials are planning to restock the habitat located in the Western Ghats with deer.
Senior state forest department officials said that they commissioned
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Zoo opens after tigress incident, footfall higher than average days |
The Times of India |
INDORE: As it seems, tigress Jamuna's jumping out of her enclosure has unexpectedly led to a jump in ticket sales at Indore zoo. The footfall at the zoo on Tuesday was higher than average, zoo officials claimed.
Kamla Nehru zoo records suggested t
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Stray rhino may fall prey to poachers, fear locals |
The Times of India |
LUCKNOW: A rhinoceros that strayed in villages, about 10 km from Lakhimpur Khericity , during the monsoon is yet to be sent back to its natural habitat. The forest department has made no efforts to tranquillise the animal and take it back to safety a
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Another young elephant died of electrocution in Rajaji Tiger Reserve |
The Times of India |
DEHRADUN: A young elephant died of electrocution in Chilla range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve. Fortunately other elephants of the herd escaped electrocution, after they moved away on seeing the sparks generating from the high tension wire, in contact of w
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No Anthrax bacteria in dead jumbo's blood, poisoning suspected |
The Times of India |
CHENNAI: Anthrax has been ruled out as the cause of death of the female elephant whose carcass was found in Sirumugai Range in Coimbatore forest division on Monday.
Animal husbandry department veterinarians in Chennai confirmed to TOI that the blo
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Injured python rescued by Wildlife SOS in Agra |
The Times of India |
AGRA: In a daring rescue operation carried out by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit in Agra, a 12.5-foot-long python, weighing nearly 30 kilograms, was rescued near Rehankala village in Chalesar, Agra. The massive constrictor had sustained a minor
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Project to contain biomedical waste hazards in 28 Karnataka hospitals |
The New Indian Express |
BENGALURU: A 100-bedded hospital is estimated to generate 40 kg of hospital waste per day. Twenty eight hospitals in Karnataka, two of which are private and the rest are government, have been chosen for a project called ‘Environmentally Sound Managem
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Cocktail of enzymes from soil fungus to curb pollution |
The Times of India |
CHENNAI: Among its several solutions to reduce pollution from tanneries, scientists at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) have developed a cocktail of enzymes from a fungus commonly found in soil that can cut down effluent discharge by 60
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NMC to hire private firms for river clean-up |
The Times of India |
Nashik: The civic body has decided to clean up the Godavari through four private firms or contractors and the process to appoint them has started.
The nine-km stretch of the Godavari from Anandvalli to Dasak-Panchak will be cleaned through the pri
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28 facilities chosen for medical waste disposal |
Deccan Herald |
Twenty-eight healthcare facilities in the state have been chosen for the implementation of “Environmentally Sound Management of Medical Wastes in India” programme which aims at streamlining the management and disposal of biomedical waste.
The pro
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Delhi will see 'very poor' air quality till December 3 |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: After a few days of respite, Delhi will see 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality at least till December 3. Air quality dropped from 'moderate' on Monday to 'very poor' on Tuesday as the wind speed fell and the minimum temperature dropped to
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NGT to MP government: Display vehicular pollution and air quality of area on every cross road in MP cities |
The Times of India |
BHOPAL: Giving the landmark judgement to control the air ambient quality of Bhopal as well as other cities of Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal on Monday asked Madhya Pradesh Pollutioncontrol board and state government, to ensure that all major
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Smog returns, pollution in city threatens health |
The Times of India |
LUCKNOW: Pollution level soared again in Lucknow with change in weather condition. For the second time in the month, the city was engulfed in dense smog on Tuesday. City was in very poor air quality/ severely polluted category throughout November, wh
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'No study that stubble burning impacts air' |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: There is no conclusive study available that burning of paddy straw or crop residue in states like Punjab and Haryana would always impact air quality in Delhi and Rajasthan, Parliament was told on Tuesday.
"As per the Report of IIT Kanpu
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Rare vulture greets bird lovers in Thane |
Mid – Day |
In a rare occurrence, a wildlife lover from Thane was greeted by the delightful sight of a Himalayan vulture sitting on a pole outside his balcony. Bird experts said the sighting of this particular species in Mumbai or its surroundings is unheard of.
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‘Industries should use recycled groundwater’ |
The Hindu |
The Water Ministry is planning amendments to a Bill on groundwater management that will impose restrictions on how companies, farmers and various groups can use groundwater. Industries can only use recycled water, and activities such as gardening wou
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Falling temperatures may ramp up air pollution this week |
DNA India |
The coming week may bring cheer to many as it coincides with a fall in temperature. However, such a fall will come with its own cost with pollution spiralling to 'severe' levels.
"The first week of December will get colder with the temperature expec
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Panel slams MPCB for Panchganga pollution |
The Times of India |
Kolhapur: The district environment committee on Tuesday slammed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) for its failure to control the pollution of Panchaganga river.
The environment committee held a review meeting here ahead of a meeting c
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Swachh Ganga Eco clubs in schools soon to save river |
The Times of India |
Varanasi: Swachh Ganga Eco Clubs will be established in as many as 50 schools near the ghats under the aegis of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded Ganga Action Plan to inculcate a sense of responsibility among students towards envir
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California targets dairy cows to combat global warming |
The India Express |
California is taking its fight against global warming to the farm. The nation’s leading agricultural state is now targeting greenhouse gases produced by dairy cows and other livestock. Despite strong opposition from farmers, Gov Jerry Brown signed le
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Yesterdays
News (Tuesday, November 29, 2016 ) |
SC rejects Tamil Nadu's plea for review of jallikattu verdict
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Penguin acquires Sunita Narain's book on India's Green Movement
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3 most polluted traffic junctions may be in for a breath of fresh air
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Plastic bags have made a comeback
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Let’s fight pollution: Smog over, but the battle against Delhi’s toxic air isn’t Soumya Pillai
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Over 1300 people died due to tiger and elephant attacks in India in past three years
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90% of projects granted environment clearance in 2015
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The air we breathe: Caught in a tight chokehold
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Extreme air pollution delays the arrival of migratory birds
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2 poachers held at Chilika, bird seized
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Plastic waste kills 2 deer at IIT-Madras in 10 days
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Delhi plans centres for PM 2.5, PM 10 check
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2 held for hunting migratory birds in Chilika
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California targets dairy cows to combat global warming
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When wings weave a tale
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MP forest dept plans to shift nilgais to Gandhi Sagar sanctuary
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Fencing on rail route in Walayar forests to keep out elephants
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First dog birth control centre opened at Madanapalle
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A third rail line to save elephants?
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Female elephant found dead in reserve forest area
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Female elephant found dead in Sirumugai forest range in Tamil Nadu
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Nine held for betting on cockfight
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6 jumbos electrocuted in 2 yrs; no action taken
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Safety concerns for individual population of endangered swamp deer outside protected zone
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Melting of Arctic ice cap could trigger catastrophic climate change
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Wild elephant census from Wednesday
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