ENVIRONMENT

In a watershed moment for the Indian environment and climate movement, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav officially launched the Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) in Chennai. This industry-led coalition…
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Gandhinagar will host the second Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) conference from March 27–29, 2023. The Second ECSWG will open with a side event on water resources management, where G20 member nations will…
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change organized the “Hariyali Mahotsav” - Tree Festival at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, yesterday, celebrating the nation’s zeal for planting trees and saving forests. The event was…
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World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year since 1987. This year, the World health organization's (WHO) theme for the Day is "Tobacco: Threat to our environment." This drive aims to create awareness among the public on the…
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) compiles country-wide annual data of bio-medical waste (BMW) generation, collection and treatment based on the annual reports submitted by respective State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution…
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W ith a unique role in the Asian climate, the Himalayan region is considered a vulnerable environment. Several chemical speciation studies have been performed for carbonaceous aerosols and inorganic species over the western and central…
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A team of Indian scientists has developed an environment-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable polymer that could be used as a packaging material for products that may be exposed to harsh environmental conditions. The polymer has been…
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Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous institution of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, has called for entries for the 11th National Science Film Festival of India being organised at Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, from December 1 to 5,…
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed a new class of super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) that promise marine oil-spill clean-up in near future. This is a…
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The Indian Institute of Technology-Jodhpur has launched a new initiative to conserve and restore the Thar Desert, its minerals and medicines, and its flora and fauna by carrying out ecosystem phenomics through a trans-disciplinary framework…
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