Ban welcomes proposal for first binding limits on airlines' carbon emissions
Feb 10, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Welcoming a proposal by the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the first binding limits on carbon dioxide emissions from the aviation industry, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Wednesday for further strengthening of emissions standards as quickly as possible.
Aircel Kolkata trade partners join hands to ‘Save Our Tigers’
Feb 09, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS) Building on its commitment towards the cause of tiger conservation in India, Aircel organized a two-day field visit for its trade partners from Kolkata to Sunderbans National Park and Tiger reserve.
CSE slams the statement of Jaguar and Land Rover Chief
Feb 09, 2016, at 12:49 am
New Delhi Feb 8 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment on Monday condemned the misleading remark of the Jaguar and Land Rover Chief Ralph Ralf Speth in claiming that their cars act like air purifying machines.
Feb 06, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Taipei, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Saturday.
Govt to build Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory to study calamities
Feb 02, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Karad/Maharashtra, Feb 2 (IBNS) Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan led the Bhoomi-Pujan (an initiation ritual done before construction) ceremony for construction of the Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory at Hazarmachi, Karad, according to a government release.
Javadekar emphasises on spread of awareness on World Wetlands Day
Feb 02, 2016, at 04:37 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): In his message for World Wetlands Day, which is observed on Feb 2, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said it is the day to promote, create awareness and ensure positive and affirmative action for conservation of wetlands.
Fire in Mumbai's Deonar dumping grounds rage on throwing life out of gear on Monday
Feb 01, 2016, at 08:19 pm
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): As the fire in Mumbai's Deonar garbage dumping ground rages on, covering parts of central Mumbai in thick smog, government schools in the Shivaji Nagar and Deonar area remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.
Jan 31, 2016, at 03:05 pm
Moscow, Jan 31 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.2 earthquake hit Russia on Saturday.
Jan 30, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): New Delhi-based research and advocacy agency Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed the official ambient air quality monitoring in Kolkata.
Rajasthan launches country's largest crowd sourcing initiative for water conservation
Jan 28, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata/Jhalawar, Jan 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday launched Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan (MJSA), the country’s largest water conservation campaigns in rural areas.
Blizzard batters USA, more than 13,000 flights cancelled
Jan 26, 2016, at 04:30 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The three day long blizzard have not only left USA battered but have also cancelled a whooping 13,000 flights, according to reports.
'2015 is hottest year on record' - UN weather agency
Jan 26, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The global average surface temperature in 2015 broke all previous records by a strikingly wide margin, according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which announced on Monday that for the first time on record, temperatures were about 1 degree Celsius above the pre-industrial era.
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6.1 earthquake hits Mediterranean
Jan 25, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Al Hoceima, Jan 25 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain on Monday, officials said.
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Jan 25, 2016, at 02:48 am
Alaska, Jan 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit southern Alaska on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
NASA sees major winter storm headed for eastern U.S.
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:08 am
California, Jan 21 (JEN/IBNS) The low pressure area from the Eastern Pacific Ocean moved into the western U.S. and tracked across the four corners region into Texas where NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite observed the clouds associated with the storm.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates wildlife safari park in North Bengal
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:55 am
Siliguri, Jan 21 (notintown.net/IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated a wildlife safari park- North Bengal Wild Animals Park- near Siliguri town.
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:41 pm
Beijing, Jan 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit China's Qinghai province on Thursday, media reports said.
Ravi Chellam appointed as Greenpeace India Executive Director
Jan 21, 2016, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has appointed environmentalist Ravi Chellam as its Executive Director.
Cabinet approves amendments in Power Tariff Policy
Jan 20, 2016, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for amendments in the Tariff Policy.
Jan 20, 2016, at 01:05 am
Mumbai, Jan 19 (JEN): Millions of Mumbaikars using toilets at the Churchgate Station, one of India’s busiest railway stations, will now be able to access more hygienic and cleaner restrooms.
Jan 19, 2016, at 02:56 pm
Beijing, Jan 19 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Tuesday, officials said.
Environment ministry notifies revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants
Jan 15, 2016, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operating at various industrial clusters in the country.
6.7 earthquake hits Japan, no casualty
Jan 14, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Tokyo, Jan 14 (JEN/IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.7 hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.
Beijing to give up coal usage by 2020 to improve air quality
Jan 13, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Beijing, Jan 13 (IBNS) China plans to end coal-usage in Beijing and its neighbouring areas by 2020 to reduce air pollution and improve air quality.
Over 45 whales dies in TN beach
Jan 13, 2016, at 06:23 pm
Tuticorin, Jan 13 (IBNS) At least 45 whales have died out of the 100 whales that washed up ashore in a beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin disctict on Monday night.
100 whales wash up at beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin
Jan 12, 2016, at 06:02 pm
Tuticorin, Jan 12 (IBNS) Around 100 whales are stranded on a beach in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu since last night, media reports said.
Breaking 115 years' record, Kolkata observes hottest Jan 10
Jan 11, 2016, at 05:16 am
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Breaking the record of past 115 years, the highest temperature was recorded in Kolkata on Sunday.
Beijing: City to shut down 2,500 polluting firms by 2016
Jan 10, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Beijing, Jan 10 (IBNS) In a move to curb down air pollution that is currently plaguing Beijing, the city's municipal government is planning to put a lock on 2,500 firms by the end of this year, according to the state run Xinhua News Agency.
Odd-even rule: AAP govt may extend 15-day trial period
Jan 08, 2016, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) Amid debates, the Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it might extend the odd-even scheme for more than the current 15-day trial period.
Oil PSUs to invest Rs 28,750 Cr for switching over to BS VI auto fuels
Jan 07, 2016, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (IC), Petroleum & Natural Gas, in a meeting, on Wednesday informed that Oil PSUs will invest about Rs. 28,750 Crores for switching over to BS-VI auto fuels in an attempt to curb vehicular pollution.