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Climate crisis is causing lakes to shrink
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): While global sea levels are rising due to the climate crisis and threatening near-coastal infrastructures, higher temperatures in other areas are having exactly the opposite effect. The water levels are falling and also causing massive problems.
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NGT directs Centre, states to install 'Bird Diverters' on existing solar a
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Centre through the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and other states to install 'Bird Diverters' on existing solar and wind powerlines as soon as possible and preferab
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Only circus recognised under Wildlife Act loses recognition for using elep
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), a statutory body operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has cancelled the recognition of the Great Golden Circus in Gujarat, the only circus in the entire country which was recognised unde
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With 60 per cent rise, India's leopard population touches 12,852
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): India's population of leopards has gone up 60 per cent and the country now has 12,852 leopards, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Monday.
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Tata Consumer Products retains leadership position for best sustainability
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Tata Consumer Products said on Monday it has been recognised for its actions towards protecting the environment and preventing climate change across the globe by CDP India 2020 Climate Change Report.
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Budget 2021: FM holds pre-budget consultations with experts in infrastruct
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held the 11th pre-budget consultations with experts in the field of infrastructure, energy and climate change, in view of the forthcoming Union Budget 2021-22.
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Biden's policy team to confront climate crisis says Kamala Harris
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 20 (ANI): A day after US President-elect Joe Biden introduced climate Policy team, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Sunday informed that the selected climate team will be ready to confront the crisis head-on with our allies around the world.
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People in Delhi's Anand Vihar light fire in winter chill
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Braving the cold weather, people were seen sitting near the fire on Sunday in Delhi's Anand Vihar area, to protect themselves from the biting climate.
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Biden announces his climate and energy team to enact 'ambitious' plan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 20 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday announced his nominees for key climate and energy posts, including New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland for interior secretary and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm for energy secretary.
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Water security a top priority in Covid-19 recovery: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Dec 18 (ANI): Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their agenda to recover from the fallout of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and adapt to climate change, according to a new flagship report released on Friday by the Asian
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UK, India sign agreements on climate change
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): United Kingdom's foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday concluded his three-day visit to India with the signing of a series of agreements in Bengaluru signalling the UK's strong partnership with India on climate change.
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Former UK envoy to India meets Harsh Shringla, discusses security cooperat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 16 (ANI): Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Wednesday met Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla, and discussed strengthening security cooperation, Climate Change and Covid-19.
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