Searched for
ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOREST LAWS
Psychology suggests people who keep the TV on in an empty house aren't simply avoiding silence; familiar voices can provide a sense of social presence that helps reduce feelings of isolationTurning on familiar TV shows when alone offers comfort. Research shows favorite programs act as social surrogates, fulfilling the fundament...- 56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human historyAntarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for...
- Pema Khandu inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre at Gungu near ItanagarArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new Bamboo and Cane Technology Centre. with an aim to transform the state's bamb...
- Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
- How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill townA chemical tank collapsed at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. The incident killed eleven people. This disaster struck...
- 2025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimThe National Highways Authority of India has told the National Green Tribunal that it is not liable for compensation for agricultural land ...
- Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...
- Medha Kulkarni appointed new chairperson of Parliamentary panel on Science, EnvironmentRajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan has appointed Medha Vishram Kulkarni to lead the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Tec...
- A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
- World Earth Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and why it is celebrated across the globeWorld Earth Day 2026: Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day mobilizes around a billion people globally to address environmental protecti...
- Lok Sabha 2024: Environment, climate change gain prominence in party manifestos but experts question follow-throughBJP and Congress manifestos focus on climate change, with BJP aiming for net-zero emissions by 2070 and Congress proposing a green transiti...
- Modi has weakened environmental laws in India, posing as eco-champion on world stage: Congress leader Jairam RameshCongress spokesperson Pawan Khera also hit out at the prime minister, saying "his understanding of climate change came out clearly when he ...
- 'Pro-profit' green policies being pushed: Civil societyCivil society members accused the government of initiating "pro-profit" policies and laws in an "undemocratic and unconstitutional" way.
- Environmental laws being reviewed to give more teeth: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar said two Forest Acts, and one each in environment protection, air, water and bio-diversity govern the whole environmental regime.
- High level committee on environmental laws not consultative, say lawyers and environmental groupsThe high level committee constituted by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change to review environmental laws and regulation...
- Law Ministry to hold consultations to find ways to expedite green clearances for road projectsThe law ministry will hold a meeting of all departments concerned on November 8 to find a solution to expedite green clearances for road pr...
- GoM decides on tough norms for mining in forestsMining in forest areas will be subject to tough conditions like strict adherence to forest rights laws, consent of gram sabhas (village ass...
- Major companies will be asked by Environment Ministry to have corporate environmental policyThe ministry is suggesting a system of self-regulation to ensure that projects and companies do not violate environmental laws and regulati...
- Orissa's green scanner now hits Jindal Steel projectEnvironment Ministry has issued notice for beginning work without forest clearance.
- Orissa to monitor implementation of green norms by industriesThe Orissa government has constituted a team to monitor implementation of environmental and forest laws by industries.
Load More
