Over 2/3rd Indian population still rely on dung-based fuel: UN

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Jun 29, 2014, 12.52PM IST In many poor rural communities, where biomass remains the most practical fuel, improved cook-stove can cut back indoor smoke levels considerably, says the UN. Page...

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Large number of fish die in three rivers in Assam

MORIGAON (Assam): A large number of fish were reported dead due to water pollution of three major rivers — Kolong, Kopili and Kiling — in Morigaon district, causing concern among environmentalists.According to information received by the revenue department,...

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Over 2/3rd Indian population still rely on dung-based fuel: UN

NEW DELHI: More than two-third of India's one billion strong population continue to rely on carbon-emitting biomass and dung-based fuel to meet energy needs for cooking, according to a UN report."More than half of the global population lacking clean...

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Large number of fish die in three rivers in Assam

MORIGAON (Assam): A large number of fish were reported dead due to water pollution of three major rivers — Kolong, Kopili and Kiling — in Morigaon district, causing concern among environmentalists.According to information received by the revenue department,...

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UN chief wants world leaders to adopt new development goals

NAIROBI: A new universal Sustainable Development Agenda will be launched next year after the expiry of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said on Friday.The UN chief added that governments will be expected to append...

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Two minors attacked by crocodile

BAHRAICH: Two minor girls were attacked by a crocodile when they had gone to drink water from a river in Katarniyaghat wildlife sanctuary here, forest officials said today."The girls- Pinki and Phoolkali had gone near Gerua river in the sanctuary yesterday...

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Wildlife enthusiasts spot giant flying squirrel in Gujarat's Polo forests

VADODARA: Wildlife lovers staying in northern region of Gujarat need not travel to eastern or southern parts of the state to sight a flying squirrel. A group of wildlife photographers got a pleasant surprise when they recently spotted an Indian giant...

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Climate change prompting Arctic birds to breed early

WASHINGTON: Earlier spring seasons and snow-melt brought about by climate change are causing migratory birds that breed in the Arctic Alaska to breed sooner, says a study."It seems clear that the timing of the snow melt in the Arctic Alaska is the most...

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Canada offers to join efforts to clean up Ganga

NEW DELHI: Canada has offered to collaborate with the government on its ambitious project to clean up the Ganga, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday."The Ganga action plan is not a mere river project for us but also a matter of faith for...

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Iran tries to save Asiatic cheetah from extinction

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran is rushing to try to save one of the world's critically endangered species, the Asiatic cheetah, and bring it back from the verge of extinction in its last remaining refuge.The Asiatic cheetah, an equally fast cousin of the African...

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Staff crunch hits tiger protection in Similipal Tiger Reserve

BHUBANESWAR: The Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), a dedicated force formed in August 2013 for better protection of big cats in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), is handicapped due to staff shortage.Official sources said the state government is sitting...

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New algae species could provide valuable biofuel

PUNE: The discovery of a new species of macro algae along the coast at south Goa could open up vast reserves of biofuel besides providing raw material for anti-cancer drugs.A variety of macro algae was last discovered some 45 years back in the coastal...

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Money men tally cost of climate change

NEW YORK: Climate change will exact enormous costs on US regional economies in the form of lost property, reduced industrial output and higher health expenses, according to a report backed by a trio of men with vast business experience.The report, released...

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Pesticides threaten birds and bees alike: study

PARIS: Neurotoxic pesticides blamed for the world's bee collapse are also harming butterflies, worms, fish and birds, said a scientific review that called Tuesday for tighter regulation to curb their use.Analysing two decades of reports on the topic,...

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Australian PM introduces bill to repeal carbon tax

CANBERRA: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reintroduced legislation to the Australian Parliament that would repeal a carbon tax that the nation's worst greenhouse gas polluters have to pay. The opposition center-left Labor Party and minor Greens party...

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'Better fuel, stricter norms needed to curb air pollution'

NEW DELHI: There is an urgent need to improve fuel quality and implement stricter norms to check vehicular emissions and poor air quality in Indian cities, renowned environmentalist R.K. Pachauri said here Monday."The unconstrained growth of motor vehicles...

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Pilgrim crush endangers Periyar reserve

CHENNAI: From a distance, it is hard to figure out what the mess piled up on the banks of river Pamba is. The photograph is actually a surreal view of a sea of sodden dhotis abandoned by pilgrims as they end the hard trek to the Sabarimala shrine in...

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Scientists oppose defence radar project in Andaman islands

NEW DELHI: Narcondam Hornbill, just about 350 of its kind and who live in the smallest habitat and only in India, may lose their island home if a defence radar project on the Narcondam island in the Andamans gets a green nod.Scientists and conservationists...

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Pilgrim crush endangers Periyar reserve

CHENNAI: From a distance, it is hard to figure out what the mess piled up on the banks of river Pamba is. The photograph is actually a surreal view of a sea of sodden dhotis abandoned by pilgrims as they end the hard trek to the Sabarimala shrine in...

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Great white shark numbers are surging, study says

PORTLAND: Great white shark numbers are surging in the western North Atlantic after decades of decline.A new study by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists says great white abundance in the area has climbed since about 2000. The...

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Agra bans plastic bags to curb pollution

AGRA: With an aim to curb the rising pollution in Yamuna, the Agra district administration has decided to strictly implement the ban on use of polythene in the city. For the same cause, the municipal authorities have been asked to place barricades at...

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Birds helped acacia trees travel 18,000km

NEW DELHI: Two tiny islands, 18,000 kilometers apart, have the same species of acacia trees growing on them, researchers have confirmed using genetic analysis. It is thought to be the farthest journey ever undertaken by a seed, probably carried by a...

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Environment ministry to crowd source green ads

NEW DELHI: Seeking to involve the general public in its effort to create awareness over green issues, the environment ministry has decided to 'crowd source' ideas or creative inputs for its 'official' advertisements. Official advertisement of the ministry...

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Kerala to setup study and research centre on climate change

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government has planned to set up a study and research centre to have scientific knowledge on climate change, minister for environment and forest Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan told the assembly today.The centre would be the...

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India has right to grow, emissions may rise: Govt

NEW DELHI: In what may be a strong signal to rich nations on climate change, India on Tuesday said the developing countries have a "right to grow" and in the process their "net emission (of greenhouse gases) may increase".Though India reiterated its...

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New lizard species named after Mumbai scientist

MUMBAI: A Mumbai scientist has earned a rare distinction of getting a new species of gecko — discovered last year from the Western Ghats in Maharashtra — named after him.First found near the famous Kaas plateau — or the 'Valley of Flowers' — by a team...

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Rapid response teams to counter wild elephants in Kerala

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Jun 16, 2014, 02.19PM IST Work was in progress for constituting an elephant squad each at Wayanad and Nilambur, he said. Page 1 of 4 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of increasing...

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Centre plans to turn eastern states into organic farming hub

The author has posted comments on this articleIANS | Jun 16, 2014, 04.49PM IST Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh said organic farming has more scope and potential to change the face of the eastern states. Page 1 of 4 PATNA: The...

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Rapid response teams to counter wild elephants in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of increasing incidents of wild elephants straying into human settlements in forest fringe areas, Kerala government has set up eight Rapid Response Teams (RST) to undertake urgent steps to check the menace.Each RST has...

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Centre plans to turn eastern states into organic farming hub

PATNA: The central government is planning to turn India's eastern states into an organic farming-hub, Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh said here on Monday."Our priority is to develop Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and eastern Uttar Pradesh into...

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Struggling climate talks look to UN summit for push

BONN: A new round of talks on climate change sputtered to a close on Sunday, placing the onus on a UN summit in September to boost momentum for a global pact by the end of 2015.Delegates reported faltering progress in the 12-day session, a waypoint towards...

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Haryana makes solar power mandatory for certain buildings

CHANDIGARH: Aiming to promote energy conservation in the state, the Haryana government on Sunday announced that solar power generation would be made mandatory in some categories of buildings and areas with a suitable enforcement mechanism.Chief minister...

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Australians rally over future of Tasmania forest

SYDNEY: Thousands of Australians rallied Saturday against the proposed logging of protected forests in rugged Tasmania ahead of a UNESCO World Heritage meeting where the issue will be discussed.The conservative government has asked UNESCO to revoke its...

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Complaints about air pollution in China's capital double in five months

BEIJING: Complaints about air pollution in the Chinese capital of Beijing more than doubled in the first five months of 2014, the city environment authority said, a sign of rising public anger about the cost of rapid economic growth.The Beijing Municipal...

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Climate change causes winners and losers in penguins

PARIS: Penguin species in the Antarctic that once benefited from rising temperatures are now in decline due to warming gone too far, scientists said Thursday. Previous scientific research was unable to determine why populations of Adelie and chinstrap...

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How plants can produce species without sex

LONDON: Plants can transfer their entire genetic material to a partner in an asexual manner, research reveals.German scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology have shown for the first time that new species can be generated...

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Two abandoned tiger cubs killed in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: In a major setback for Madhya Pradesh two tiger cubs got killed after being abandoned by their mother in Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR).These cubs were first litter of hand-bred tigress T5 and were born three weeks ago.This incident is being considered...

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Rajasthan has largest area under mining leases in country

JAIPUR: If the ministry of mines is to be believed, Rajasthan has the largest geographical area under mining leases in the country. Little is left to imagination how along with rampant illegal mining, the state's natural resources are being plundered.According...

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Government to review ban on mining in buffer zone in Goa

NEW DELHI: In what may be a big relief for miners in Goa, the Centre will review its earlier notification banning mining activity within one kilometer of wildlife sanctuaries in the state.The indication came even as environment minister Prakash Javadekar...

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Water pollution killing Goa's marine population

PANAJI: The next time you want to dig into a spiced, crunchy fried mussel or fancy some coconut-laced clam gravy while lounging in a Goa beach shack, you might have to look harder for it.An alarmed Goa forest and environment ministry last week ordered...

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Green clearances will not come in the way of country's high growth path: President

NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday made it clear that the issues concerning green clearance will not come in the way of the country's high growth path as the new government intends to make the system more predictable, transparent and time-bound.Addressing...

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Greenhouse gas emission by oceans rising due to global warming

LONDON: Rising temperatures can indirectly increase the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by the oceans, a study shows.While previous studies had shown that warming climates lower iron levels at the sea surface, the new study pointed out that a lack...

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Green clearances will not come in the way of country's high growth path: President

NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday made it clear that the issues concerning green clearance will not come in the way of the country's high growth path as the new government intends to make the system more predictable, transparent and time-bound.Addressing...

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Greenhouse gas emission by oceans rising due to global warming

LONDON: Rising temperatures can indirectly increase the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by the oceans, a study shows.While previous studies had shown that warming climates lower iron levels at the sea surface, the new study pointed out that a lack...

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