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National Green Tribunal must make public report of panel that reviewed approvals for Nicobar project: Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh requested the National Green Tribunal to release a crucial project review report. He also highlighted the upc...- Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...
- Congress' Jairam Ramesh slams Modi govt of '4C Policy' towards China, raises concerns over Great Nicobar projectThe Congress has intensified its attack on the Modi government’s China policy, with Jairam Ramesh accusing the Centre of following a “4C po...
- Centre puts Sharavathy project on hold, warns of 'enormous damage' to biodiversity in Western GhatsThe Centre has deferred a proposal for a 2,000-MW hydroelectric project in Karnataka's Western Ghats due to significant ecological concerns...
- PM pushing Great Nicobar project despite evidence of disastrous ecological impact: Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting the Great Nicobar Integrated Development Project. Rames...
- Every dimension of Great Nicobar Infra Project has seen 'malpractice': CongressThe Congress highlighted alleged irregularities in the Rs 72,000-crore Great Nicobar Infra Project. Affected residents demanded fair compen...
- After Uttarakhand tunnel rescue, Congress seeks thorough audit of all projects under implementationCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said while "we salute the rescued workers and applaud the entire rescue team", there should be a r...
- China looking to create 'hydro-hegemony' through dam projects in Tibet: ReportSince Tibet's occupation, China has disrupted the natural flow of rivers by pursuing a series of ill-conceived environmental and developmen...
- Maharashtra government should not be adamant on Aarey car shed: Jairam RameshThe former minister said that he had put up a proposal when he was the Union environment minister to declare Aarey as an eco-sensitive area.
- Supreme Court to hear petition on Meghalaya miners rescue todayThe miners have been trapped for the last 16 days in a socalled rat hole mine, the type of which dot the terrain despite a top court-impose...
- Plastic straws suck; pick what’s rye-ghtAncient remains reveal that the Babylonian elite had a predilection for drinking tubes made of lapis lazuli and precious ores but, clearly,...
- Pakistan climate project gets 'conditional' approval after India's objectionThough the Indian move had raised eyebrows as it had happened in the backdrop of a series of actions against Pakistan post-Uri terror attac...
- Pak climate project, opposed by India, gets 'conditional' approval
- Tibetan government in exile demands climate action in TibetTibetan students, activists and the government in exile demanded “climate action” for Tibet on Sunday by holding a rally in the Capital. To...
- Too many yatras could damage Kashmir’s ecology, locals sayIn Srinagar, questions are being asked on how many yatras can the state’s fragile ecology sustain? And why all the yatras are mounted to de...
- World Bank drops funding for hydro power project on Sutlej, environmental groups rejoiceLocal people and environmental activists under the banner of Sutlej Bachao Jan Sangharsh Samiti celebrated the victory of their campaign to...
- Much ado about waterThe drying up and pollution of the local bunds and tollem are affecting the quality of life of the residents of Majorda-Utorda-Calata.
- Ecology and evolution are intertwined, say researchersOverturning the common assumption that evolution occurs gradually over hundreds or thousands of years, researchers have found significant g...
- Asia facing worsening water crisis: ADBAsian countries, including India, are facing a worsening water crisis that threatens to curtail food production while taking an increasingl...
- TN forest dept forced to fell 'polluting' treesThe Forest department is facing a strange situation -- large scale felling of cotton silk trees in reserve forest areas in this district as...
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