The CO2 theory of global warming could soon be superseded by an alternative concept based on clouds to explain climate change

An Agreement of Collaboration has been signed between the UNEP Risoe Centre in Denmark and Ministry of Housing and Environment on capacity building for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

Population growth and water stress are driving Earth to a food and environmental crunch that only better farming techniques and smarter use of the ecosystem will avert, a UN report issued on Monday

Over a year after bio-piracy complaints against U.S.-based multinational Monsanto — with regard to Bt brinjal — reached the National Biodiversity Authority of India (NBA), the investigation is still continuing.

However, when Monsanto sent in its application to use Indian onion strains for hybrid research last month, the Authority promptly forwarded it, and expects it to be dealt with by the end of the month.

Madurai Declaration on final day of 3-day meet

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In June 2011 saw students of St.Mark's Sr.Sec.Public School,Meera Bagh take their zeal and vigour beyond the school premises.They participated in a five day event-GREEN HAAT-Knowledge Park at Dilli Haat from June 1 to June 5,2011.This event was organized by The Ministry of Environment and Forests along with United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) alongwith Centre of Environment Education(CEE).

The power and energy ministry has decided to reduce the sulphur content level to 500ppm (parts per million) in diesel by 2013 from its present level of 2500ppm.

The decision was made at a meeting with the state minister for power and energy, Mohammad Enamul Haque, in the chair, following a request from the environment and forests ministry.

At present, the highest sulphur content is 2500ppm i

Today's world is beset with the issues of environmental degradation. The variety of life on Earth, its biological diversity, is commonly referred to as biodiversity.

Global warming could be slowed down if governments cleaned up what's known as black carbon from industry and cooking fires, 50 of the world's leading atmospheric scientists said on June 14.

Major air pollutants like black carbon, methane and ground level ozone mostly result from the soot and gases formed by the incomplete burning of fossil fuels, wood and biomass.

Global host of the World Environment Day, India, reiterated the need to approach the issue of environment, livelihood and development as a composite whole. Forests, which is the focus of this year