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Forest produce worth over ₹ 800 crore procured this FY: Tribal Affairs Minister

July 15, 2021

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda informed that under the minimum support price (MSP) for minor forest produce (MFP) scheme, the cumulative procurement of ₹ 1841.74 crore has been made by states i.e. ₹ 321.02 crore using GOI funds and ₹

UN Aims To Combat Microplastics In Cigarettes Affecting Humans and Marine Life

Tannuka Juneja

February 3, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

The United Nations Environment Program and the Secretariat of the Framework Convention of the World Health Organization for Tobacco Control will soon launch a campaign on social networks that aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impact caused by microplastics present in cigarettes

World Wetlands Day: India Adds Two Ramsar Sites

Tannuka Juneja

February 2, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

Two new Ramsar sites, Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh were announced and a National Wetland Decadal Change Atlas was released on the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2022. Wetlands contribute to the environment in many

Over 9,000 Rare Tree Species Remain Undiscovered, Might Face Extinction

Tannuka Juneja

February 2, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

More than 100 researchers from around the world conducted a study to estimate the number of tree species on Earth. They have developed the largest database and estimated the existence of 73,274 tree species, of which several thousand are yet to be

Pandemic Added 1,50,000 Tonnes of Medical Waste Worldwide: WHO

Tannuka Juneja

February 2, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), tens of thousands of tonnes of additional medical waste from the response to the Covid-19 pandemic has strained healthcare waste management systems around the world, threatening human and environmental health and

In A First, Assam To Start Leopard Census In Kamrup District

Tannuka Juneja

January 31, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

The Assam Forest Department has taken the initiative to count the leopards in the state. For the first time, a special leopard counting census has been started in forest and non-forest areas by the Northern Kamrup Forest Division in the leopard density

Gurugram Gets India’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Tannuka Juneja

January 31, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

The government, along with private players, is working on both fronts to speed up the transition of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). Various subsidies like FAME II and other policies are contributing towards making EVs cheaper in India

Black Snowfall In Siberian Village Concerns Residents And Experts

Tannuka Juneja

January 29, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

A strange black snow covered the cities of Prokopyevsk, Kiselevsk and Leninsk-Kuznetsky, in the Kuzbass area, in Russia. Furthermore, it is important to note that this occurred within the Kemerovo coal mining region of southwestern Siberia. The area is home to a coal-fired

Formula One Bans Pre-race Military Flypasts to Cut Carbon Footprints

Tannuka Juneja

January 25, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

Formula 1 has decided to ban the exhibitions with military aircraft that takes place in some of the Grand Prix on the calendar. This show was part of the programming of many countries in the moments before the race, but it will

NGT Pushes Delhi, Haryana Governments To Enforce Najafgarh Jheel Restoration Plan

Tannuka Juneja

January 25, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·Law, Governance & Policy·News

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to prepare an integrated environmental management plan (EMP), which will include specific budget allocations, for the Najafgarh Jheel, virtually paving the way for the notification

Adani Group to Jump Into Electric Vehicle Race, Says Report

Tannuka Juneja

January 24, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

According to a report published in The Times of India, the Adani Group is looking to enter into electric mobility space as part of the broader moves into green projects. The group is planning to set up a research and development (R&D)

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Forest produce worth over ₹ 800 crore procured this FY: Tribal Affairs Minister

UN Aims To Combat Microplastics In Cigarettes Affecting Humans and Marine Life

World Wetlands Day: India Adds Two Ramsar Sites

Over 9,000 Rare Tree Species Remain Undiscovered, Might Face Extinction

Pandemic Added 1,50,000 Tonnes of Medical Waste Worldwide: WHO

In A First, Assam To Start Leopard Census In Kamrup District

Gurugram Gets India’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Black Snowfall In Siberian Village Concerns Residents And Experts

Formula One Bans Pre-race Military Flypasts to Cut Carbon Footprints

NGT Pushes Delhi, Haryana Governments To Enforce Najafgarh Jheel Restoration Plan

Adani Group to Jump Into Electric Vehicle Race, Says Report

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