Air Pollution

Breather from Morbi’s noxious fumes

Morbi: Driving on Rajkot-Morbi highway isn’t a smooth ride any day.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2018
Times Of India (Rajkot)
Tags:
Gujarat, Rajkot (T), Morbi, Air Pollution, Cement Industry, Industrial Pollution, Afforestation, Air Pollution Control, Health Effects
Forests

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding utilization of 12.28 hectares of Delhi Ridge for the widening of National Highway from Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, 22/03/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2018. This is an application filed by the National Highway Authority of India seeking permission for utilization of an area of 12.28 hectares falling within the morphological ridge for improvement of T-Junction near Dhaula Kuan Metro Station including widening of National Highway from Dhaula Kuan upto end of Junction on NH-8 and improvement of T-Junction near Defence Area including widening of National Highway upto Defence area on NH-8.

Judgement Date: 
22/03/2018
Tags:
Forests, Delhi, Highways, Supreme Court, Afforestation, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Forests

Visakhapatnam: Stress on increasing green cover

Protect forest catchment to ensure water in city reservoirs.

Publication Date: 
22/03/2018
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Trees, Mangroves, Afforestation, Forests
Forests

Forests and sustainable cities: inspiring stories from around the world

Many cities are already demonstrating their commitments to a more sustainable future and there are many excellent examples of green urban development, according to a new FAO publication called "Forests and sustainable cities - Inspiring stories from around the world" launched on the occasion of the International Day of Forests.

Publication Date: 
20/03/2018
FAO
Tags:
Forests, Urbanisation, Trees, Global, Green Spaces, Afforestation, Landslides, Biodiversity
Environment

Green campaign-II to kick-start from Friday

LUDHIANA: The income-tax department and Times of India’s joint initiative Live Green Campaign is all set to take new colours with its second phase kicking off from Friday.

Publication Date: 
09/03/2018
Times of India (Ludhiana)
Tags:
Punjab, Environment Education, Environmentalists, Trees, Afforestation, Pollution, Waste Management, Environment
Environment

Why can’t metro car shed be built away from Aarey, HC asks govt

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has made it clear that it has a number of questions that the state has to answer on its decision to hand over 33 hectares in Aarey Colony for a metro car shed.

Publication Date: 
08/03/2018
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environmental Health, High Court, Metro, Groundwater Recharge, Afforestation, Environment
Forests

Blantyre District Council set to plant 30 million tree seedlings

Blantyre District Council says it intends to plant over 30 million tree seedlings before the end of this year’s national tree planting season.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2018
Malawi News Agency (MANA)
Tags:
Forests, Afforestation, Trees, Malawi, Africa
Forests

Trump Forest’ hits a million trees in bid to curb climate change

Donors are paying to plant a million trees as part of a drive to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to walk away from a global pact to curb climate change.

Publication Date: 
22/02/2018
Eco Business
Tags:
Forests, Afforestation, Climate Change, United States Of America (US), Trees, Carbon Sinks
Forests

Machinga to plant 3 million trees

Machinga District Forestry Officer Harry Chalira on Thursday disclosed that the district is targeting to plant 3 million trees during this year’s tree planting season.

Publication Date: 
19/02/2018
Malawi News Agency (MANA)
Tags:
Forests, Afforestation, Trees, Malawi, Africa
Forests

Phalombe District Council geared to plant 1.2million tree seedlings

Phalombe District Council in collaboration with a local Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) DUnited Purpose (UP) on Wednesday launched the 2017/18 district tree planting season with hope of planti

Publication Date: 
16/02/2018
Malawi News Agency (MANA)
Tags:
Forests, Afforestation, Malawi, Trees, Africa

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