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Experts seek use of new carbon trapping techniques

Last Updated: Friday, February 14, 2014, 23:31

With a global push to limit carbon dioxide emissions, energy experts have called for a roadmap to utilise new technologies that help trap emissions from industries.

Moily says no norms compromised in granting environmental nods

Last Updated: Friday, February 14, 2014, 19:15

Environment Minister M Veerappa Moily today said he followed all rules and did not compromise on any norm in granting forest and environment clearance to a host of projects since taking over one and a half months back.

`Conference on poaching in London opportunity for govt`

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 22:26

A conference on illegal wildlife trade being held in London is an opportunity for governments to tackle the issue that threatens existence of species like elephants, rhinos and tigers, a global wildlife agency said today.

HC allows PETA to inspect "tortured" elephant

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 22:24

The Bombay High Court today allowed an animal rights group to carry out inspection of an elephant currently kept in Kolhapur to study its health in the wake of torture allegation.

Frame guidelines to prevent pollution from straw burning: NGT

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 22:14

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to hold a meeting of all the states and prepare "composite" guidelines for preventing the pollution caused by straw burning, which allegedly is one of the reasons for the smog in Delhi.

Ban lead shot in Olympics to save wildlife, water: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 22:07

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must ban the use of lead shot used in the biathlon shooting events to prevent wildlife poisoning and health threats to surface and groundwater, says a paper.

Scientists count whales from above the sky

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 19:15

In a breakthrough that could revolutionise the way marine mammal populations are estimated, scientists have demonstrated a new method for counting the whales from above the sky.

Solar powered aircraft to land in India

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 19:02

The world`s first solar powered aircraft, Solar Impulse, capable of flying day and night is all set to land in India about a year from now, the aircraft`s manufacturer said.

Olive Ridley turtles lay over 25,000 eggs

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 15:37

Over 25,000 eggs have so far been laid by Olive Ridley turtles during mass nesting of the sea creature near river Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district of Odisha.

Rampant poaching sending African elephants hurtling towards extinction

Last Updated: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 13:51

Some 65 percent of forest elephants were killed in Central Africa between 2002 and 2013.