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Prakash Javadekar slams Rahul Gandhi for criticising Centre amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising the Centre on several issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Climate change will cause more extreme wet, dry seasons: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
South Carolina [USA], July 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the world can expect more rainfall as the climate changes. It can also expect more water to evaporate, complicating efforts to manage reservoirs and irrigate crops in a growing world.
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Indian Railways gears up to become "Green Railway" by 2030
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): With a goal of transforming Indian Railways into Green Railways by 2030, Ministry of Railways, has taken a number of major initiatives towards mitigation of global warming and combating climate change.
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China propagates clean environment but continues to be largest coal produc
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 11 (ANI): Over the years China has received much applause for its clean environmental speeches at climate change and environmental events. However, on the ground reality narrates a different story as China continues to be the largest coal producer globally.
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Developed countries must implement financial, technological commitments un
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar represented India at the fourth edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action and said, India has taken very significant steps for combating climate change and will continue its efforts in the future also.
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IOC supports launch of GAISF sustainability portal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has launched sustainability.sport, a web portal created to help further sport's sustainability goals.
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Sterling and Wilson Solar wins Rs 747 crore project in US
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): Shapoorji Pallonji group company Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd said on Friday it has been awarded Rs 747 crore contract to construct a 194 megawatt project in the United States.
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Indian-American scientist Rattan Lal wins 2020 World Food Prize
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Des Moines [US], June 12 (ANI): Renowned Indian-American soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal has been awarded the 2020 World Food Prize for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach to increase food production that conserves natural resources and mitigates climate change.
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Maharashtra renames its environment ministry as 'Environment and Climate
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): A week after being hit by Cyclone Nisarga, Maharashtra has renamed its Environment Ministry as Environment and Climate Change Ministry.
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Bhumi Pednekar interacts with kids to understand their views on climate ch
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar on Saturday interacted with a bunch of kids through a virtual classroom session to understand their views on climate change.
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World Environment Day: Javadekar launches urban forest programme
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India.
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Arjun Kapoor urges all to reduce use of plastic to fight climate change
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): On the eve of World Environment Day, actor Arjun Kapoor on Thursday shared his 'One Wish For The Earth' as a move to fight climate change, reduce the use of plastic in day to day life.
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