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Paper industry objects to linking paper usage with environmental concerns
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (NewsVoir): Paper industry represented by Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) has come out strongly against the perception being created by telecom providers linking paper to environmental concerns.
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MAHE wins International Green Apple Silver Award
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Karnataka [India], Nov 22 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Manipal Academy of Higher Education won silver in the International Green Apple Award for Environmental best practice 2018.
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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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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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MEPs, scholars criticise CPEC in European Parliament
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov 8 (ANI): The Members of European Parliament along with scholars and academics have strongly criticised the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while discussing the interrelated legal, geo-strategic, economic and environmental impacts at the Eu
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Odisha Police issues circular for pollution-free Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Oct 27 (ANI): Aiming to curb pollution during Diwali after the Supreme Court directives, the Odisha Police on Friday has issued a circular regarding bursting of firecrackers during festival seasons particularly during Diwali, which has serious environmental and health
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Great White Pelican rescued from Valankulam Lake being treated
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct. 22 (ANI): A Great White Pelican, which was rescued from Valankulam Lake by an environmentalist, is being treated in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore.
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Charges framed against RK Pachauri in Sexual Harassment case
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Saturday framed charges against environmentalist and former The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) director RK Pachauri in connection with an alleged sexual harassment case.
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Stubble burning not main reason for pollution: Environmentalist
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Sunday backed farmers' claims and said stubble burning is not the sole and primary reason for pollution in the national capital.
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Parijat offers farmers alternate to hazardous crop burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The rampant practice of stubble burning has emerged as a major problem in Punjab and Haryana, leading to an increase in the environmental pollution as well as posing a major health hazard to the residents. In line with its commitment to foster best agricultu
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Spiritual leaders lambast govt for ignoring GD Agarwal's death
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi/Allahabad/Bhopal (Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Spiritual leaders across the country have blamed the government for turning a deaf ear to the demands of environmentalist Professor GD Agarwal who died on Thursday.
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Uma Bharti retracts claim of informing Gadkari about GD Agarwal's health
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti on Thursday expressed shock over environmentalist G. D. Agarwal's death on twitter, adding that she had anticipated the same and had earlier alerted Union Minster for Road Transport and Highways Niti
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