Forest dept, BNHS to count birds in wetlands around city
A population-estimation exercise for migratory and residents birds in wetlands in and around the city will commence on January 11. The bird count will be a part of a state-wide project to estimate bird
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York is directing state conservation officials to write a plan for protecting Long Island drinking water from a plume of contaminants and chemicals from the former military plane
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of the landfill...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Irfan Ahmad & Others Vs Urban Development & Urban Local Bodies, J & K State & Others dated...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance...
By setting aside the revocation order of the Environment clearance to the controversial cement plant of Nirma Industries in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, NGT clears the way for this project situated...
View ArticleNumber of water birds ‘declining’
KASKI, JAN 15 - Migrantory water birds in the district have been endangered due to human activities such as deforestation and encroachment, ornithologists and conservationists counting the number of such
View ArticleFailing to protect nature's capital could cost businesses trillions
The planet’s resources significantly contribute to the world’s economy. But businesses risk driving natural capital into the red Nature is like an angel investor in the global economy: financially...
View ArticleSAVAE for protecting Kashmir wetlands
A Kashmir based developmental organization, South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists (SAVAE), has urged the government and the people of the state to protection of wetlands and environment
View ArticleEIA fails to assess impact on underground water, fauna
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Swan river project has failed to assess the effect of canalisation of the river on wetlands, water recharging and fauna of the Una district. The Swan
View ArticleActivists emphasize on the need to protect environment
The district forest department on Monday organized a number of seminars, exhibitions and awareness drives at the Nandur Madhyameshwar bird sanctuary to mark the World Wetlands Day. Environment activists,
View ArticleSunny Days Ahead for Evaporating Wetlands
With major reservoirs of the State facing serious siltation which shrinks the water storage capacity, the Odisha Government is preparing comprehensive management plans to address the critical issue of
View ArticleDying a slow death: State’s shrinking wetlands threaten birds
Human encroachment and pollution due to overflowing sewage has emerged a major reason for degradation of wetlands in and around major cities of state. In absence of clear policy guidelines for...
View ArticleGreen cover diminishing, birds now build nests with plastic
Birds in the city no longer live on trees or in nests made of twigs and leaves. Plastic threads from cement bags and carry bag strings now line their nests, which they build on electric poles, skyscrapers
View ArticleEffect of river environment on the land use of Guwahati city: perspectives...
The city of Guwahati has a rich historical past and finds frequent mention in medieval historical sources and epics. From the pre-historic existence, the city has evolved through various stages of...
View ArticleHC direction to A.P., TS on waste disposal
A Division Bench of the Hyderabad High Court comprising Chief Justice Kalyan Jyothi Sengupta and Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar on Monday issued directions to the Governments of Telangana and A.P. to work...
View ArticleSecond Sharda institute under NGT lens
Agra: More trouble is in store for the Sharda Group of Institutions. After its Anand Engineering College, another institute of the group, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Management (HITM), is now
View ArticlePublic protest against asbestos factory to be constructed
Residents, members of the clergy and civil organisations took to the streets blocking Colombo-Puttalam main road on Saturday protesting against constructing of a roofing sheet factory near the...
View ArticleGreen protest against wetland reclamation
For Muttom residents it's a fight for survival. They came together and formed a 'People's Collective' to protest against the ongoing wetland reclamation activities near Metro's depot at Muttom. On Sunday,
View ArticleJudgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding conversion of land from...
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Revenue Divisional Officer, Fort Kochi Vs Jalaja Dileep & Others dated 10/03/2015 regarding conversion of land from ‘Nilam’ (Wetland) to...
View ArticleNGT slams UP Govt for failure to perform ‘statutory duty’
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government for failure to perform its “statutory duty” towards identification of wetlands in the State and directed it to complete the
View ArticleCrowd power to fund Perumbakkam lake clean-up
CHENNAI: The next time you pass Perumbakkam lake on the southern fringes of the city, instead of lamenting about its dying state, just log on to the internet and do your bit to change it. A group of...
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