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Newly discovered bacteria breaks down soil pollutants
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and waste products are burned.
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Endangered species from India- Great Indian Bustard, Asiatic Elephant, Ben
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): The Great Indian Bustard (GIB), once found in thousands and facing extinction, was on Thursday successfully enlisted into the global list of migratory species at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP13) to the Convention on the Conservation of Mi
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Population of birds in India is declining catastrophically: Report
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): The population of birds in India is seeing a sharp decline and in some cases is catastrophic, State of India's Bird 2020, a report released on Monday at Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Anima
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Union Minister Javadekar meets Secretary-General of Ramsar Convention on W
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday held a meeting with Secretary-General of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Martha Rojas Urrego on the sidelines of Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Anima
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Pakistan, China skip 13th COP CMS hosted by India
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Feb 17: Pakistan was absent on the opening day of the 13th 'Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP13 CMS) hosted by India in Gujarat.
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India takes over CMS COP 13 presidency for three years
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): India will chair the presidency of Conference of Parties (COP 13) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals for three years starting Monday.
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India to take lead role in promoting 'green economy': PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Mentioning that India has a population of almost 2,970 at present, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the country would take a leading role in promoting green economy including conservation of mountain ecology with people's partic
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PM Modi to inaugurate UN Convention on Migratory Species through video con
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) through video conferencing on Monday.
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Agenda for 13th COP on migratory species to be finalised today: Prakash Ja
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): A day ahead of the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals that begins in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Monday a high-level meeting is scheduled here today to finalise the agenda.
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PM Modi to inaugurate key summit of 13th COP on conservation of migratory
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the key summit of the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), scheduled to be hosted by India from February 17 to 22 in Gujarat's Gandhinag
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Elephants exhibit unique interest in their dead: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 7 (ANI): A recent review of documented field observations of elephants near the carcasses of individuals of their own species has revealed their generalized interest in their dead, even after bodies have long decayed.
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Customs officials seize 13 wildlife species at Chennai Airport
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Customs at Chennai Airport seized several wildlife species illegally brought to India here on Friday.
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