No need to set up green regulator: Centre tells SC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 00:41

The Centre has informed Supreme Court that there is no need for setting up of a green regulator to oversee matters related to environmental clearances.

NGT warning to authorities on construction on Yamuna, Hindon banks

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 21:21

On May 20, the NGT had ordered demolition of all illegal and unauthorised structures in the flood plains of the Yamuna and the Hindon in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Will strain every nerve to protect environment: Natarajan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 19:39

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan Saturday said it was her mandate to protect forests and she would strain every nerve to shield them.

Environment protection a challenge in U’khand: Guv

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 17:56

Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi said today the conservation of the environment has become a challenge in the state which needs to be taken seriously.

China launches census of environmental protection industry

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 18:02

Wu Xiaoqing, vice minister of the MEP said in order to get a clear picture of the industry, the nation urgently needs a census on the environmental protection industry.

Dubai to host Children`s Science Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 20:54

The Friends of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad works for the popularisation of science and environment protection.

India may see Finnair`s first long-haul flight on bio-fuels

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 10:33

Nordic carrier Finnair will launch its first long-haul flight powered by bio-fuels to Asia, where India is a strategic market, to show its commitment towards environment protection and sustainable air transportation.

Sparrows disappearing from Assam

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 11:09

Sparrows are disappearing from many parts of the country, and specially in Assam.

China to cut 40 percent emission by 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 09:44

China also plans to invest nearly $540 billion in environment protection.

China to spend $400 bn for environment protection

Last Updated: Friday, November 11, 2011, 22:32

China on Friday announced plans to invest over USD 400 billion in the next four years for environment protection as a new survey showed that the country had become the top emitter of greenhouse gases.