These are no longer issues that can be left only to the government, said Valley's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq following a recent meeting of religious scholars from Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. He said such issues require a sustained response
A judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from sending California's vehicle emissions rules to Congress. The agency had sought to repeal these rules under the Congressional Review Act
Naval Station Great Lakes enhanced waste management after joining the Federal Green Challenge. The station increased recycling by 114 percent and composted over 300 tons of waste
Wendell Berry, poet, farmer, environmental visionary, passed away on August 31, at the age of 92. He was a quiet, steady, sagely presence for people across the world
Cooling a building without using electricity may seem far fetched, but over several years, a research team at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown that a coat of paint can provide a surprising amount of cooling. Radiative cooling has been used
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) highlights a key paradox of the modern age. While it enables rapid progress in climate action and supply chain transparency, it is also highly energy intensive
Welcome to Delhi Confidential, your inside track to the power corridors of the capital. Today: From a notably low-key railway launch near the Nepal border following the devastating floods in the neighbouring country, to the Environment Ministry s packed August
While many startups seek to compete within existing industries, a select few go a step further: they create entirely new categories or cause disruption in existing segments with their unique offerings. Instead of merely improving a familiar product, these comp
Solar energy is often seen as the good guys in the climate story. But a new study takes a closer look at what happens on the ground once the panels are in place
This remote volcanic island in the south-east Pacific, 3,500 km off the western coast of Chile, also known as Rapa Nui, is world famous for its nearly 1,000 massive stone figurines called moai, carved from volcanic ash, featuring outsized human heads standing
In a concerning development, oil pollution has stretched across nearly twelve kilometers of Oman's coastline. Fortunately, Masirah Island remains safe from the ongoing spill
Alaska Native communities have built ways of life around one of the harshest environments on the planet, and their genomes contain signals that may reflect some of the pressures of living there. A 2019 paper, Comparing signals of natural selection between thre
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday constituted a joint committee, headed by the district administration of Jhajjar, to investigate alleged lapses in following environmental and pollution control norms by industrial units in the Haryana State Industria
Stressing the need for informed decision-making and collaborative action to address Gurugram s growing environmental challenges, Union Minister of State and Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Friday launched the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026, a comprehe
New Delhi, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said India has passed progressive environmental laws that have all along been bypassed and asserted that the judiciary has to ensure that these laws are being implemented in letter and spirit.Congress general
In the early 1970s, an ornamental tree was introduced to Maui for its unusual foliage, and soon it became something far more consequential. Miconia calvescens, commonly known as miconia or velvet tree, is native to Central and South America and has huge leaves
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Thursday called for environmental protection to be made a core part of any future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, citing recent oil pollution along Iran's coast.In a post on X, Baqaei refe
Opposition leaders have sharply criticised the Maharashtra government after data disclosed in the Lok Sabha showed that over 36,000 private companies were liquidated, dissolved, or struck off in the state over the last five financial years.They claimed excessi
The 21-day window for public feedback on the Aravalli hill ranges closed on Tuesday, with activists and local communities terming the exercise hurried and inadequate , and demanding that the Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Committee (HPC) seek an extensio
FSSAI has banned plastic-based packaging for pan masala under new regulations. These rules, effective from their publication, mandate paper or naturally derived materials
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has initiated action to recover 1.06 crore in environmental compensation from the Sirhind Municipal Council over continued violations of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, including alleged dumping of municipal wa
A first-of-its-kind target-based model to select pollution-control technologies and digital smart poles that display live data on pollutants and may have tools installed like mists to clean the air are set to boost Delhi s fight against air pollution. Delhi En
The state government has approved the diversion of nearly 83,700 sq ft of forest land for two projects of Adani Group companies in Raigad and Amravati, including reserve forest and mangrove land for a proposed cement terminal in Alibag, officials said. The For
New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday urged the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to make public the report of the High-Powered Committee it had directed to be set up to review the environmental approvals for the ecologically disastrous Great Nicobar