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PM to get 'UNEP Champions of the Earth' award today
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the United Nations' highest environmental honour, the 'UNEP Champions of the Earth' award, at a special ceremony in the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra today.
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Rinnai provides energy-efficient facility in USA
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): The Rinnai America Corporation, renowned for manufacturing and selling tankless gas water heaters in Northern America, announced the completion of the first phase of its North American headquarters expansion in Peachtree City in Georgia.
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'PM Modi recognised for bold environmental leadership at UN'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Secretary of Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs, TS Tirumurti on Monday said that the award conferred by the United Nations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognises his environmental leadership at a global level.
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Invasive plants may boost blue carbon storage
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 1 (ANI): When invasive species enter the picture, things are rarely black and white. A new paper has revealed that some plant invaders could help fight climate change by making it easier for ecosystems to store "blue carbon"- the carbon stored in coastal environment
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Awareness campaign against straw burning by Parijat in UP
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): To create awareness and sensitize farmers about environmental hazards of burning post-harvest agricultural residue, agrochemical company Parijat industries in association with department of agriculture conducted farmer training in the villages of Barabanki
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PM Modi dedicates 'Champions of the Earth' award to Indian tradition
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the United Nations' (UN) Champions of the Earth award to all Indians and the country's tradition of coexisting with nature.
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PM Modi, Macron conferred with 'Champions of the Earth' award
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 26 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been recognised in the Policy Leadership category of the United Nation's Champions of the Earth award, the world body's highest environmental honour, for their pioneering work in champion
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Raipur devotees go eco-friendly, make Ganpati idol of grains
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Sep 20 (ANI): The innovative ways to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi is in full swing and this year witnessed some modern tweaks in the Ganesh idols keeping the environment in mind.
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam: World Sindhi Congress seek UNHRC intervention
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 15 (ANI): The World Environment and Resources Council (WERC) on Friday urged the United Nation Human Right Council (UNHRC) to look into the grave human rights violations of Sindhi people resulting from the of construction of a mega Diamer-Bhasha Dam by Pakistan.
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Pachauri to be charged in sexual harassment case
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (ANI): Delhi's Saket Court on Friday ordered framing of charges against environmentalist and former TERI director RK Pachauri in connection with an alleged sexual harassment case.
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Bid an environment friendly farewell to dear Bappa, in Vodafone Eco Ponds
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (NewsVoir): After a resounding response to the 'Vodafone Eco Ponds' initiative during Ganeshotsav 2017, Vodafone Idea Limited announces 'Vodafone Eco Ponds' 2018, for the Visarjan needs of Punekars.
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Environmental pollutants could weaken your kidneys
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): Certain environmental pollutants, according to a study, may be the reason for deteriorating kidney health in individuals.
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