An environmental report card
In May 2016, the then Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Prakash Javadekar, announced that his Ministry had approved 2,000 projects in the two years of the Modi government.
Statesman (New Delhi)
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Things that can keep you away from dengue fever and more
Every monsoon season, waterborne or mosquito-borne diseases return to plague the mass not only in rural or less developed places, but also in big urban areas.This year, while report states that Sri Lanka
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DTC goes ‘green’, opts for solar power
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is all set to "go green" by using solar energy and will reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent in the coming years. DTC has joined hands with C&S Electric to set
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School Eco Clubs to help in managing natural resources in HP
School students and teachers of around 300 Eco Clubs of schools across Himachal Pradesh would be trained by State Council for Science Technology and Environment (SCSTE) to manage natural resources in better
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Wind, solar projects to lead to three lakh new jobs
More than 300,000 new workers can be employed in wind and solar jobs and more than one million total employment opportunities can be created in achieving India's ambitious clean energy goals to install
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CSE study advocates improved benefit-sharing for mining-affected people
Despite a huge potential, the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), instituted with the aim of ensuring benefit sharing for mining-affected people, has several shortfalls on various fronts, finds the Centre
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World Environment Day: Little done, much required
Human negligence and greed are responsible for the environmental degradation. The world observes World Environment Day every year on 5 June, but little is being done to save the planet except rhetoric.
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India no. 2, surpasses US in renewable energy index
The Indian renewable energy sector has attained number two position in the world, according to EY in its latest report on “Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness index”. While China retained its top
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Wind power auction scheme kicks off
PTC India on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement for purchase of 1000 MW wind power under MNRE’s first wind auction scheme with the discoms of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi Odisha and Assam. The MOA
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Environment Ministry to review pending forest clearance
In what is seen as having long-term implications for conservation of forests, the Union Environment Ministry has decided to review the status of pending forest clearance and expedite the process. Forest