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Sri Lanka: China-funded Norochcholai Coal Power Plant could affect Maha Bo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to ecologists, there is a chance that clouds carrying dangerous acid deposits will move in the direction of Anuradhapura, where the revered Sri Maha Bodhi tree is located.
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UNGA President Korosi says integrated water management has guided India's
Updated : 3 years ago IST
United Nations General Assembly President of the 77th session Csaba Korosi, has praised the efforts made by India to save, preserve and purify water. Praising the "Namami Gange" project which is for the abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the Ganges, he said that it is one of many ins
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Stage-II of GRAP rolled back as overall AQI of Delhi improves
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The overall AQI of Delhi has significantly improved from the level of 291 (upper-end of 'Poor' category) observed on February 26, 2023, to 260 ('Poor' category) observed on February 27, 2023, to 218 (lower-end of 'Poor' category) observed on February 28, 2023, to 178 ('Moderate' category) re
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Prayagraj: NMCG on mission to keep holy river pollution-free
Updated : 3 years ago IST
To keep the Ganga and the Yamuna clean and to maintain a continuous flow of water, the National Mission for Clean Ganga undertook the rigorous task of cleaning the river under its flagship Namami Gange project.
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Prayagraj: NMCG on mission to keep holy rivers pollution-free
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Prayagraj - a holy city situated at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati. For centuries, it has remained a revered site for millions of Hindu devotees who come to Prayagraj to take a holy dip and wash away their sins at the Triveni Sangam.
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Current air pollution standards tied to higher heart risks: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease -- with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.
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Committed towards facilitating industrial development with sustainable app
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The sixth edition of the discussion forum on Ecological Sustainability in the Industrial Region of Asansol-Durgapur was organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Asansol Engineering College on Saturday.
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There is an imperative need to green the shipping sector: Union Minister S
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): Underscoring the imperative need to green the energy and resource-intensive shipping sector, Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, speaking at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi on Thursd
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Critical to develop roadmap for greening shipping sector in India: Union M
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said it is critical to develop a roadmap for greening the shipping sector in India, reduce pollution intensity and evolve strategies to introduce renewable energy and green hydrogen in the shipping sector.
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NMCG executive committee approves 9 projects worth Rs 1278 crore for pollu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on Thursday held the 47th meeting of the Executive Committee of NMCG in which nine projects worth Rs 1278 crore were approved, according to an official statement.
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Instruments like blended finance and credit enhancement needed to facilita
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): Absence of new instruments to facilitate long-term lending and bottlenecks to free trade are the key challenges in bringing down the cost of green hydrogen, enabling its production in size and scale and, thereby aiding the decarbonization of
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Namami Gange Executive Committee approves 9 projects worth Rs. 1278 Crore
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on Wednesday held the 47th meeting of the Executive Committee of NMCG under the chairmanship of G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG. Nine projects worth around Rs. 1,278 crore were approved in the meeting. Out of them, seven pertain to abatement
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