Arctic sea ice is smallest size on record this winter
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OSLO: Arctic sea ice this year is the smallest in winter since satellite records began in 1979, in a new sign of long-term climate change, US data showed on Thursday.…
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US should prepare for ‘unprecedented drought conditions’ unlike anything in past 1,000 years, scientists warn
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Tim Walker, The Independent | Feb 14, 2015, 05.59PM IST Since the turn of this century, the US south-west has spent more than a decade in drought. Last year was…
In arid Marathwada, villagers dig hours to fill a pot of water
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In search of water: Villagers have begun selling cattle at half-price in Beed’s Georai taluka as they are running out of water and fodder. The crisis is such that children…
In rare case, Israeli environmental criminals imprisoned, fined $350,000
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Brothers sentenced for operating unauthorized waste disposal site.In rare case, Israeli environmental criminals imprisoned, fined $350,000By Zafrir Rinat | Mar. 23, 2015 | 3:28 AM Imposing a prison sentence for…
Gurgaon gets NGT notice against concrete around trees
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed authorities in Gurgaon to not “concretise” trees and said the process of concretisation was undertaken in a very “unscientific manner”.The NGT issued notice to…
NGT directs Haryana to not give tree felling work in forest areas to private parties
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CHANDIGARH: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the forest department Haryana to ensure that the work for felling dead and dry trees in forest areas in Haryana is to…
NGT stays open auction of trees to private contractors Pradeep Sharma Tribune News Service
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed the decision of the Haryana Forest Department allowing open auction of trees to private contractors in Kalanwali Range (Sirsa) and Hodel Range (Palwal).…
Aravali deforestation under NGT lens
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GURGAON: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has admitted a petition against widespread deforestation in the Aravali region of Gurgaon and issued a notice to the district forest department, seeking its…
Over 398 medical colleges in India, one course for environment science
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An estimated 20 million people breathe air that’s the worst of any city in the world, patients young and old are streaming into hospitals with respiratory ailments at a rate…
Govt. freezes Greenpeace accounts
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Greenpeace India’s all seven bank accounts have been frozen with immediate effect. Citing various grounds for the suspension of the FCRA registration of Greenpeace India and the freezing of its…
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