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Hope Pinned on Swachh Bharat for Clean Mahanadi |
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The New Indian Express , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
CUTTACK: People living in cities along major rivers in the country including Cuttack have pinned high hopes on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to get rid of pollution woes.
Nearly 90 per cent of people in Cutt ...More
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Central fund cut to hit eco projects |
T. NANDAKUMAR |
The Hindu , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
Programmes will find ittough with State funds alone
Conservation and environmental awareness programmes in Kerala are set to take a big hit as the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climat ...More
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Nagaland observes World Environment Day |
PTI |
The Assam Tribune , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
KOHIMA, June 7 – People of Nagaland observed the World Environment Day on Friday and pledged to champion the cause of greener and healthier environment.
The Day was observed throughout the State by o ...More
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Chinese emissions may peak by 2025, says report |
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The Economic Times , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
BONN: In a boost for hopes to curb climate change, China's greenhouse gas emissions will probably peak in 2025, five years earlier than its stated target, a study said on Monday.
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The climate will decide how we all get along |
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The Hindustan Times , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
In December, France will be hosting the 21st UN climate conference, COP21. The aim is to reach a universal agreement that will limit temperature rise by the end of the century to 2°C compared to the p ...More
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Rescue centres for orphaned, injured wild animals on cards |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
The government will establish rescue centres for orphaned and injured wild animals and those involved in man-animal conflict, Parliament was informed today.
Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, ...More
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Experts oppose clause, say will fuel poaching |
Mayuri Phadnis |
Pune Mirror , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
USE OF ANIMALS FOR RITUALS
BNHS and NGOs write to forest ministry, asking for withdrawal of the suggestion, claiming the clause will make way for legal loopholes that will lead to its misuse
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Activists protest move to allow ‘use’ of wildlife |
Vijay Pinjarkar |
The Times of India , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
Nagpur: In response to a recent change suggested in the draft wildlife policy by ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) regarding distinction between hunting and use of wildlife f ...More
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Global citizens 'very concerned' about climate: Poll |
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The Economic Times , Monday, June 08, 2015 |
PARIS: The widest global effort yet to gauge citizens' views on climate change showed 79 percent to be "very concerned" about its effects, but less than half support a carbon tax to curb emissions, or ...More
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Plant a sapling through Ola app |
Aparajita Ray |
The Times of India , Saturday, June 06, 2015 |
BANGALORE: Ola, one of the largest cab aggregator in the country launched `plant a sapling' campaign through its app. On the world environment day, the company launched this nationwide campaign wherei ...More
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New study rules out global warming 'hiatus' |
ANI |
DNA India , Saturday, June 06, 2015 |
Upon a closer look, a new study has ruled out the global warming "hiatus," suggesting that there never really was any pause.
The analysis using updated global surface temperature data disputes the ex ...More
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Nitish plants mango saplings on World Environment Day |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Saturday, June 06, 2015 |
Encouraging people to plant more trees, Bihar Chief MinisterNitish Kumar today celebrated World Environment Day by planting two mango saplings at his 7, Circular Road residence in the state capital.
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