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Only a third of sewage generated per day in India treated, reports CPCB
Posted on 23 Sep, 2021 01:30 PMOnly a third of sewage generated daily is treated in India, according to CPCB
Shrinking forests, declining biodiversity - a ticking time bomb!
Posted on 21 Sep, 2021 10:17 PMThe Western Ghats region of South India is one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots, and the rainforests of this region are known to harbour 500 types of bird species, 225 reptile species, 219 amphibian species, and 133 mammal species.
Government notifies ban on single-use plastics from July 2022
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 12:04 AMNo more single-use plastics from July 1, 2022
Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AMAtmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers
A just energy transition roadmap
Posted on 30 Jun, 2021 11:15 AMIn the run-up to COP 26, International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), the Delhi-based environmental organization, launched India’s first ‘Just Transition’ Centre at a virtual event on June 29, 2021.
43 percent of water bodies in Meghalaya are polluted
Posted on 01 May, 2021 03:09 PMMeghalaya is faced with environmental challenges and serious natural resource degradation such as forest, land and water. This along with climate change has serious implications for natural resource-based livelihood systems on which the majority of its population depends.
Identification of drivers of deforestation in Meghalaya
Posted on 28 Apr, 2021 03:13 PMThough drivers of deforestation and degradation follow a general framework and pattern, in many cases, they are region-specific.
States have no rights in granting forest clearance: Government
Posted on 15 Apr, 2021 10:10 PMForest ministry solely in the hands of Centre: Environment Ministry
India gets its first wetland conservation centre
Posted on 17 Feb, 2021 11:35 AMCountry’s first wetland conservation centre set up on World Wetland Day
Submit report on the need for clearance of National Waterway-1: NGT to MoEF
Posted on 23 Dec, 2020 02:17 PMNGT seeks report on the need for clearance of inland waterway projects in Ganga