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Zoo to generate organic manure from animal waste

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 15:14

In a bid to raise internal resources for its maintenance, the zoological park here is getting ready to produce vermicompost on commercial basis.

White tigress dies at Van Vihar National Park

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 23:12

A white tigress has died at the Van Vihar National Park here after a prolonged illness, official sources said here on Thursday.

Environment Ministry proposes slew of measures on climate change

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 22:59

The `Climate Change Action Programme` will entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 290 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan, according to a proposal moved by the Environment Ministry.

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:47

Researchers are `incredibly concerned` for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world`s supplies, it has been revealed.

Global warming likely to put 40% more people at risk of water scarcity

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:48

A new study has found that global warming resulting from unabated greenhouse-gas emissions is likelier to put 40 percent more people at risk of absolute water scarcity within the century than would be without it.

Scientists still waiting for clear signs of ozone hole healing

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:51

Earth`s upper atmosphere is still so saturated with ozone-eating chlorine that it will take about another decade for evidence that a nearly 25-year-old ban on such destructive chemicals is working, scientists said.

Pollution levels in Delhi to rise

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:35

Delhi might see a sudden rise in its pollution levels in the coming days, thanks to the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures which has reduced, the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research said in a statement.

World experiences hottest November in 134 years: NOAA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:31

The month of November was the hottest experienced on Earth since record-keeping began in 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.