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Trafficked lemurs returned to Madagascar [Video]

Trafficked lemurs returned to Madagascar

Several dozen lemurs endemic to Madagascar that were trafficked to Thailand are returned home, the Indian Ocean island nation's environment ministry Max Andonirina Fontaine announced upon their arrival..

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Environment ministry justifies tweak in sulphur dioxide emission norms for TPPs, calling it a pragmatic shift


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Majority of the coal-based TPPs spared from installing anti-pollution flue gas desulphurization systems

India's environment ministry has revised emission standards for coal-based power plants, potentially exempting many from installing anti-pollution systems. While plants near major cities face stricter..
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MSRDC wants nod to axe 1585 trees for Versova-Bandra Sea Link work

Permission sought from environment ministry to clear mangrove areas to build Juhu, Versova connector extensions
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Green min outlines rules for felling of trees in agri land

The Union environment ministry has introduced model rules for tree felling on agricultural land, aiming to simplify regulations and promote agroforestry across states and UTs. This initiative..
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Environment Ministry launches nationwide campaign to end plastic pollution


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How will Germany's new government tackle climate issues?

Germany's climate goals face hurdles. Economic worries and political changes impact climate action. The new government aims for climate neutrality by 2045. Experts fear environment protection is not a..
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Carbon-heavy sectors handed green targets, liable to fines

India's high-emission industries, including aluminum, cement, and pulp & paper, face mandatory greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction targets starting 2025-26. The environment ministry's draft..
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Not even 1% of Rs 858 crore allotted to environment ministry for pollution control scheme utilised: Parliamentary panel


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Tweak to green nod OK'd, work set to start on Teesta project destroyed in 2023 flash floods

An expert panel from the environment ministry has conditionally approved the amendment of the green clearance for Sikkim's 1,200 MW Teesta Hydroelectric Project Stage-III. The revised plan includes..
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Coal-fired power plants get another extension to meet sulphur dioxide emission norms amid air pollution crisis

The environment ministry of India has extended the deadline for thermal power plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment by three more years, with plants near the NCR or cities with..
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Centre proposes amendment in rules to deal with conflict of interest of GEAC members

The environment ministry proposes amendments to rules governing GMOs, ensuring transparency by requiring Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) members to disclose conflicts of interest...
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Tourist killed in Egypt Red Sea shark attack: environment ministry

A shark attack killed one tourist and injured another off Egypt's Red Sea coast near Marsa Alam. The victims were hospitalized, prompting authorities to temporarily close the area to swimmers. The..
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Explained: Why Mumbai’s air quality is so poor

explained: why mumbai’s air quality is so poor
on Sunday evening, the Environment Ministry’s SAMEER app recorded Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 180 (classified as ‘moderate’), marking the fourth consecutive day of thick smog...
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New solid waste management rules: Sanitation workers may refuse to collect unsegregated waste of your households

India's Environment Ministry has drafted new rules for solid waste management, empowering sanitation workers to fine those who don't segregate waste. Starting October 2025, gated communities, hotels,..
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Delhi's cloud seeding plan 'not feasible': Ministry to Rajya Sabha

The Union environment ministry deemed cloud seeding an infeasible solution for Delhi's winter air pollution. Experts cited the absence of required cloud conditions during the dry months, aircraft..
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India nominates three cities for global wetland recommendation

India has submitted nominations of three cities - Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur - for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention. The accreditation is granted to cities that satisfy..
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Forest certification scheme launched, origin of tree-based products can be checked by green-conscious consumers

India's environment ministry launches the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme, which aims to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry practices. The scheme provides an environmental..
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Clones of key plantation species developed to boost afforestation and agroforestry

Dehradun-based apex national forestry research institution of the environment ministry has developed and released 74 clones and varieties of plantation tree species to improve yield, quality and..
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177 tigers died in India in 2023; highest deaths in Maharashtra: Environment ministry


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Government launches 'one nation-one pass' regime for seamless transit of timber and other forest produce

In a move which may provide a significant impetus to the agroforestry sector, the environment ministry on Friday launched the National Transit Pass System (NTPS) as a “One Nation-One Pass” regime..
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Stubble burning drops by 27% in Punjab, 37% in Haryana compared to last year: Environment Ministry

From 83,002 fires in 2020, the count in Punjab dropped to 71,304 in 2021, 49,922 in 2022, and further to 36,663 in 2023. In comparison to 2022, there was a 27 per cent reduction in farm fires in 2023.
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Oppn parties slam govt over reported appointment of Adani Energy advisor on Environment Ministry's committee


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Adani Energy advisor on env ministry's committee; oppn slams the move

Opposition parties on Tuesday attacked the Modi government for "appointing" Janardhan Chaudhary as a member of the centre's Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC) under the environment ministry, alleging he..
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Malaysia drops plans for proposed transborder haze pollution bill

Malaysia will not proceed with a proposed bill to prevent transborder haze pollution, its environment ministry said, citing difficulties in obtaining the necessary information for prosecution purposes...
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Government unveils draft norms to help earn ‘green credits’

The Indian environment ministry has released two draft methodologies for generating green credits through water harvesting and tree plantation projects. The initiatives are part of the Green Credit..
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Government issues draft methodologies for individuals, local bodies, cooperatives to earn green credits

Environment ministry has released two draft methodologies for generating green credits through water harvesting and tree plantation projects. The drafts list appropriate structures and species for..
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Haze lingers in Beijing as fog blankets parts of north China

Hazy weather in Beijing is expected to worsen in other parts of north China, with poor atmospheric diffusion being blamed for the smog. Visibility in Beijing dropped to less than 500 meters, causing..
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Stubble burning down by 54% in some states: Environment ministry

Stubble burning incidents in northern Indian states have decreased significantly compared to last year. In the last 45 days, there were 6,391 incidents, down from 13,964 in the same period last year...
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Ministry says possibly radioactive metal stolen from Fukushima

Construction workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese environment ministry said on Thursday. Japan's environment..
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Environment ministry sets up new panel replacing SC's Central Empowered Committee

The Union Environment Ministry in India has replaced an ad hoc expert panel with a new Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to oversee environmental and forest issues. The CEC, which has played a key role..
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Seawater radioactivity below limit: Japan

Tests of seawater near Fukushima nuclear power plant have not detected any radioactivity, the Japanese environment ministry said on Sunday, days after authorities began discharging into the sea treated..
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NGT issues notice to Union Environment Ministry over pollution caused by NLCIL


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Kerala’s Proposed Sabarimala Airport Receives Green Signal From Environment Ministry

The proposed Sabarimala airport in Kerala has received the approval for Standard Terms of Reference, recommended by EAC of ministry last month.
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On central govt website, Navi Mumbai playground is a wetland

Activists slam Union environment ministry for half-hearted attempt at saving important swamps
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Make state-specific action plan for controlling air pollution: NGT to environment ministry


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No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, claims misleading: BIS

Responding to a question from TOI, director general of BIS, Pramod Kumar Tiwari said, "It has not been established whether any plastic is actually 100% biodegradable. Research is still going on on this..
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No extension for dissenting cheetah expert

The environment ministry has curtailed the extension granted to one of the lead scientists on Project Cheetah, YV Jhala, who reportedly objected to the transport of cheetahs from Gwalior to Kuno..
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Govt cuts short extension of Project Cheetah lead scientist

Environment ministry has curtailed the extension granted to one of the lead scientists on Project Cheetah, Y V Jhala, who reportedly objected to the transport of Cheetahs from Gwalior to Kuno National..
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After Jain stir, Centre halts all tourism activities at Parasnath

Issuing an office memorandum on the Centre's decision, the environment ministry directed the state government to immediately take all steps necessary to ensure the ban on tourism and the other..
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Centre stays all tourism activities at holy Jain site 'Sammed Shikharji' in Jharkhand

The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism activities at the Parasnath Hill where the Jain religious site 'Sammed Shikharji' is located and directed the Jharkhand government to immediately take all..
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Second batch of 12 cheetahs likely to arrive at Kuno this month

A second batch of 12 cheetahs is likely to arrive in India from South Africa in January, sources said on Tuesday.Discussions with South African authorities to translocate 12 cheetahs to Kuno are at an..
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Sammed Shikharji Row: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP; accuses it of violently suppressing peaceful protest by Jains

Sammed Shikharji Row: Last week, the Union Environment Ministry had written to the Jharkhand government asking it to consider on priority the representations received from the Jain community.
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