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Patnaik appeals to PM Modi to stop construction of Andhra's Polavaram Proj
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt the construction of the Polavaram irrigation project on the Godavari River, warning of severe environmental consequences in his state if the project is allowed to be
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Japan generates electricity by recycling waste food
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 21 (ANI): Japan has introduced a new technology to generate electricity by recycling waste food. JFE Engineering Corporation has established a new company called "J Bio Food Recycle" with the cooperation of wholly-owned subsidiary, JFE Kankyo Corporation, also in joint pro
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Minor reshuffle in Punjab Cabinet, CM retains environment
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Nov 20 (ANI): In a minor Cabinet reshuffle, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has retained the environment portfolio in a step towards further facilitating industrial development in the state.
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Thick fog engulfs Delhi, air quality dips to 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): After a day's respite, the air quality in the National Capital again deteriorated to 'very poor' category on Saturday as the dispersion of pollutants slowed down.
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More stubble burning recorded this year: EPCA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Expressing his concern over the menace of increasing air pollution across the country, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) Chairman Bhure Lal on Friday said that more straw burning has been recorded this year.
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Delhi pollution: EPCA suggests ban on private vehicles without CNG
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Concerned over the worsening quality of air in the national capital, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Wednesday advised a ban on all the private vehicles without compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi.
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Carbon goes with the flow
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): Many people see the carbon cycle as vertical - Carbondioxide moving up and down between soil, plants and the atmosphere.
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Delhi Environment Minister directs strict implementation of GRAP to combat
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain has directed strict implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital to check air pollution.
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Appearance of dunes, sand beaches to change soon: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 11 (ANI): Scientists have confirmed that the appearance of dunes and sand beaches are about to change because of increased emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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EPCA extends ban on construction and truck entry in Delhi till Nov 12
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With the pollution level and air quality in Delhi getting worse by the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital, has extended the ban on industries using coal and biomass including brick kilns, entry
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Nirupam seeks Mungantiwar's resignation over Tigress Avni's killing
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra's Environment and Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar over the killing of tigress Avni and also sought a CBI probe into the entire episode.
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Delhi: Comparative study reveals dip in NO2 levels
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The data released by Delhi Environment Minister, Imran Hussain, on Thursday revealed that the average concentration of Nitrogen Oxide (NO2) this year has plummeted as compared to the levels of previous year's Diwali.
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