Future generations will pay a bitter price if the Izmir Muncipality goes ahead with its plans to build a treatment plant to "solve" the industrial pollution in its bay. This was stated by Tolga

The Ganga burst through an embrankment at Bhutni in West Bengal, marooning 200,000 people as the flood situation in this district deteriorated further . The Army, called out to assist the civil

Pollution levels in Taihu Lake, China's fourth largest freshwater lake, are expected to fall dramatically by the end of this year when 257 factories in Zhejian Province fulfill their pledge to half

The Maharashtra Government is considering issuing a fresh letter of intent to P&O Australia Ports Pt Ltd to develop a 30-berth, all weather port at Vadhavan, north of Mumbai in Dahanu taluk of Thane

A hurricane watch is likely to be issued for south Florida and the Florida Keys later Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. 'A hurricane watch will likely be required for the northwest

The hills of Matheran in Mumbai, which have already suffered tremendous damage over the years due to large-scale deforestation, now have a new danger to deal with: tonnes of plastic strewn all over

The green bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (PCB) to serve show cause notices to 1,966 industries in the State, which had not adhered to

One of the world's largest branded rice companies, American Rice Inc, is entering India by acquiring a sick rice company. The US-based ARI is taking over Agro Tech India Ltd, a rice milling company

Four months ago, the Mexican state was in flames as fires roared through virgin rainforests after a long drought. Now, at least 180 people have died and hundreds are believed missing after floods and

The Ministry of Environment has laid down specifications on the manufacture of polythene bags so that these become more eco-friendly and are recycled often. Union Enviornment Minster Suresh Prabhu