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In 1986, a drought lowered a lake in Galilee, uncovering a 2,000-year-old boat that led to one of Israel’s most famous discoveriesA severe drought in 1986 dramatically lowered the Sea of Galilee's water levels, revealing a remarkable archaeological find: a 2,000-year-o...- 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 ...
- Lives lost to natural disasters rise 18% to 3,080 in 2024-25India faced a grim situation as natural disasters claimed 3,080 lives in 2024-25. Himachal Pradesh suffered the most casualties. Many homes...
- Manipur: Fuel leaking from power station spills over to streams; villages affectedFuel leakage from Leimakhong power station in Manipur's Imphal West district has caused spillover of discharge along streams in Kantosabal,...
- On Earth Day, eco-investor Dia Mirza says humans are on the brink of environmental calamityOn Earth Day 2023, Dia Mirza says schools should highlight the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship and encourage stu...
- Sinking Joshimath, a canary in India's mineshaftJoshimath is the proverbial canary. Environmental considerations, usually considered by all and sundry as more cosmetic than mandatory, mus...
- Mindless rampage on Himalayas in name of development must stop: Chipko movement leaderAccording to the 87-year-old environmentalist, who was a Chipko movement leader, projects like the Rishi Ganga hydel project, which bore th...
- PM Narendra Modi receives UN's Champions of the Earth AwardThe Prime Minister dedicated the award to the countless Indians and their efforts towards achieving climate justice. He also stated that it...
- China faces debt crisis, environment calamity; India should not emulate its engineering trade model: StudyIt says after three decades of rapid growth marked by industrial expansion and urbanization, China faces a calamitous environmental situati...
- Rajnath Singh stresses on balance between environment and developmentThirty people have been killed in the landslide that occurred yesterday morning at Malin village near Pune.
- CM Harish Rawat demands green bonus of Rs 2,000 crore for UttarakhandUttarakhand CM Rawat demanded a green bonus of Rs 2,000 crore from the Centre in recognition of the steps taken by the hill state for envir...
- Rivers, wildlife, industries, sand mining engaged National Green Tribunal in 2013Dumping of waste into drains, saving flora and fauna were some of the many issues that engaged National Green Tribunal.
- Core group soon to frame policies on environment: Vijay BahugunaThe advice of experts will be strictly followed in reconstruction of flood-ravaged areas of the state, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said.
- SC prohibits new hydroelectric power project in UttarakhandExpressing concern over the recent tragedy in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court today prohibited setting up of any new hydroelectric power pro...
- Weeks before floods, Uttarakhand CM opposed green normsIt's clear that the devastation caused by flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand was at least in part due to degradation of fragile mou...
- Nirma University students carry out green rally to create awareness for environmentNirma University students carry out rally with message of environment protection
- 'Environment degradation enhancing poverty in northeast'Environmental degradation is a major factor in perpetuating poverty, particularly among the rural poor in the bio-rich northeastern region ...
- India can't turn its back on N-Power, says JairamJairam Ramesh has said that though India needs to learn appropriate lessons from the crisis at Japan’s nuclear plants, the country cannot g...
- BP reports $350 mn bill for oil leak falloutThe Gulf of Mexico oil spill has so far cost the embattled British energy group USD 350 million.
- HP to have regional centre for glacier studiesThe Centre will be opening a regional centre for glacier studies in Himachal Pradesh and will strengthen meteorological network by setting ...
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