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A $10 trillion industry sprang up when we weren’t lookingDespite political headwinds and global challenges, the sector's rapidly improving economics and falling costs signal a durable foundation, ...- We urge govt of India to come forward to assist flood-affected J-K: CPI(M) MLA TarigamiCPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami urged the Centre to provide financial assistance to the J&K government for flood relief and rehabilitation, high...
- Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disasterBrazil has settled with mining giants Vale and BHP over the 2015 dam collapse that caused widespread damage, killing 19. The companies will...
- Wayanad, how much do we really care?Kerala's Wayanad faced severe rainfall and landslides, highlighting environmental mismanagement. Despite weather warnings, necessary precau...
- A ship earlier hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflictThe sinking of the Rubymar, which carried a cargo of fertilizer and previously leaked fuel, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea. P...
- Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: ExpertsConstruction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region is leading to disasters, according to environmental experts and activis...
- Millions at risk as cities fail to adapt to climate change: ReportCDP, a global non-profit that collects data disclosed by companies, cities, states and regions on environmental impact, analysed over 800 g...
- Most landslides in Manipur caused by anthropogenic factors: Environment ministry
- Delhi most vulnerable UT in India’s first disaster risk index, Maharashtra leads statesThe index factors in exposure of population, agriculture and livestock and environmental risk in drawing up the rankings.
- Hope Donald Trump will rethink decision on Paris deal: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said it was cause of concern for India and the world community if a country thinks only about its own interests.
- Health cost of air pollution in India assessed at 3 per cent of its GDPGreenpeace India too, in a report, has claimed that total deaths caused due to air pollution in the country are underestimated at least by ...
- 40 million Indians at risk from rising sea levels: UN reportThe report said that growing urban settlements have also affected the ability of natural coastal systems to respond to extreme climate even...
- Renewable energy growth in developing countries is led by China and IndiaThat the power generation capacity added by renewables exceeded new capacity added from conventional sources in 2015 shows that structural ...
- India, China most affected by weather-related disasters: United NationsIn India, 805 million people were affected by weather-related disasters during 1995-2015, second only after China where 2,274 million were ...
- Prevention efforts need focus in disaster management: Kiren RijijuRijiju said that government was taking several measures to enhance the disaster preparedness, but participation of business community and r...
- JNU to set up centre for disaster researchThe University has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Disaster Management for establishing a Centre for Disaster Research
- Indian banker honoured with lifetime achievement award in UAER Seetharaman highlighted on some of his key initiatives to the banking industry taken for the economic development of the region.
- Indian banker Dr R Seetharaman honoured with lifetime achievement award in UAER Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the banking industry.
- You're experiencing world's 5th deadliest heatwave everAs the death toll in the current heat wave crossed the 2,000 mark, this has become the fifth deadliest ever heatwave in the world.
- Govt examining recommendations of Ganga restoration panelSanwar Lal Jat said the report submitted on January 31 this year has recommended for "wholesomeness of National River Ganga".
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