A leaked report of the United Nations panel has predicted severe impacts of global warming on food-grain production, fresh-water resources and human settlements across the globe with Asia facing th
The Centre’s late night decision on Tuesday to alter the boundary of Kerala’s ecologically sensitive area (ESA) in Western Ghats will see around 3,115 sq km area being taken out from the state’s protected zone.
Even as the final call on the fate of genetically modified (GM) food crops in India will be taken by the Supreme Court, the government on Wednesday made it clear that it does not have any reservati
Human activities including mining, quarrying or setting up new 'major' hydro-electric projects will not be allowed around areas up to 200 meters from the Khangchendzonga National Park and four wild
NEW DELHI: The government finally on Thursday approved a much awaited 'Green India Mission' proposal of the ministry of environment and forests as a "centrally sponsored scheme" to increase forest
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet may on Thursday clear Rs 13,000 crore for its much awaited 'Green India Mission' which aims to enhance carbon sinks through large scale afforestation across the country.
Environmentalists on Monday criticized finance minister P Chidambaram for his budget proposal to cut taxes on cars — specifically the high-polluting diesel guzzler SUVs — and said the government wa
Amid Centre's ongoing efforts to increase the share of green energy in India's overall electricity mix, a group of MPs from different political parties requested the government to incentivize state
New Delhi: Allaying apprehensions of environmentalists over Karnataka’s ambitious water supply project, the Centre on Tuesday said the scheme was meant for providing drinking water to many water-st
