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Green panel goes tough on Najafgarh drain basin buildings

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:35

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Friday issued notices to the environment ministry and several environment groups in Delhi for failing to curb construction in the Najafgarh drain basin.

SC issues notice to Centre, states on pollution in Ganga

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:07

The Supreme Court Friday issued notices to the Centre and states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bangal on a PIL seeking its direction to prohibit them from throwing waste material from factories into river Ganga and check pollution.

Microalgae, aquatic plants can help clean radioactive pollution at Fukushima

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:46

Japanese plant scientists have been working to determine the impact of radioactive contamination on wild and cultivated plants after a huge earthquake caused severe damage to the Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant in 2011.

Decreasing lion population, a cause of concern for West Africa

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:32

The African lions, across the West African region are on the brink of extinction, according to latest study findings.

How a world without carnivores would be

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:38

In an attempt to make the world realise what significant roles carnivores play in keeping a balance in our ecosystem, scientists have pointed out the current state of world`s largest and the critical benefits they provide.

Badal for low-cost system for cleaning of village ponds

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:08

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday stressed upon the need for low-cost eco-friendly technology for the cleaning of village ponds across the state.

China wakes up, cracking down on illegal ivory trade

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:01

China, the world`s biggest consumer of trafficked ivory, has signalled its intent to crack down on the thriving illegal trade by destroying over six tonnes of confiscated tusks and carved pieces.

Vanishing large carnivores threaten ecosystems

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:55

In ecosystems around the world, the decline of large predators such as lions, wolves, otters and bears is changing the face of landscapes.

Is climate change behind US cold snap?

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:47

The arctic blast that brought record low temperatures across the US in the past few days has provided fuel for global-warming sceptics, even as scientists debate whether the extreme cold might, in fact, be a consequence of a warming climate.

Starfish specie found in Indian Ocean has poor vision and is color-blind

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:30

A species of starfish, known as Linckia laevigata, which is commonly found in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean, have relatively poor vision and are color-blind.