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Austria to Encourage Car Buyers to Purchase Electric Vehicles in Bid to Fight Global Warming

Electric car buyers in Austria will get 5,000 euros in support, up from 3,000 euros.
June 30, 2020, 12:15 pm explore: Auto

Act against Discharge of Sewage and Waste in Sea, NGT Tells Coastal States

The green panel stated that the remedial action by way of prosecution, recovery of compensation and stopping polluting activities needs to be taken with regard to marine pollution.
June 29, 2020, 5:06 pm explore: India

India Witnessed Significant Drop in CO2, NO2 Levels During Corona Lockdown: NASA

Several space agencies including the NASA, Japan’s Japan JAXA and the European Space Agency (ESA) worked together to study the changes in the air quality that Indian regions went through during the lockdown period.
June 29, 2020, 3:42 pm explore: Buzz

Gharials Return to Yamuna in UP's Etawah After Nearly a Decade amid Lockdown

Not just the gharials, many other animals around the world have reportedly returned to their natural habitat as humans stayed indoors.
Buzz Staff, June 26, 2020, 2:42 pm explore: Buzz

Satellites In The Sky Have Been Monitoring How COVID Has Changed The World

The dashboard documents aspects such as how airport activities around the world have been impacted during COVID, how shipping traffic volumes have changed, changes in agricultural production, construction activity, nightlights, air quality and more.
June 26, 2020, 11:04 am explore: Tech

'Don't Pollute': UN Chief Says No Reason for Any Country to Include Coal in Covid-19 Recovery Plans

His statement comes a week after India launched the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining.
June 26, 2020, 8:53 am explore: World

Plastic Pollution is So Bad, It's Even Made It's Way Into the Antarctic Food Chain

Researchers also raised concerns about styrofoam, because its porous structure could encourage the formation of moss and other growth, thereby attracting organisms.
June 25, 2020, 8:48 am explore: Buzz

Not Just Oceans, Nanoplastics Can Affect the Growth of Plants on Land as Well

Accumulation of nanoplastics on plants can have both direct ecological effects and implications for agricultural sustainability and food safety
June 24, 2020, 8:05 pm explore: Buzz

Green Aviation Still has an Electrifying Future Despite the Coronavirus, Here's Why

The aviation industry has long been under pressure to reduce pollution, and while airlines have taken a financial wallop from the coronavirus crisis it may not stop a greening of the skies.
June 24, 2020, 8:50 am explore: Auto

Assam Pollution Board Sets Aside OIL Well Closure Notice After CM's Call For 'Sensibility'

This comes a day after Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed displeasure over the PCBA order and said authorities need to be "more sensible".
June 22, 2020, 10:25 pm explore: India

Haryana Govt to Float Fresh Tenders to Install Pollution Control Equipment at 2 Thermal Plants

The state government has now scrapped the process of assigning contract for the work.
June 22, 2020, 9:34 pm explore: India

Assam: OIL to Move Gauhati HC Against Pollution Control Board's Baghjan Oilfield Closure Notice

The Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) issued a 'closure notice' to the company on Friday, alleging that it violated environmental laws while operating at the oilfield.
June 21, 2020, 6:25 pm explore: India

NGT Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Fine on Karnataka Govt over Pollution in Kithiganahalli Lake in Bengaluru

A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the municipal council of Bommasandra for failure to discharge its duties.
June 21, 2020, 3:54 pm explore: India

Fossil Fuel Emissions Come Roaring Back as the World Opens Up

After a drastic decline this spring, global greenhouse gas emissions are now rebounding sharply, scientists reported, as countries relax their coronavirus lockdowns and traffic surges back onto roads.
June 18, 2020, 5:55 pm explore: World

PIL Filed at Gauhati High Court Against Centre's Green Signal to OIL to Drill Inside Forest

The PIL has also pointed out that if the company is allowed to go ahead with the drilling, then situations like Baghjan's gas well tragedy can take place there also, thereby threatening the entire Park.
June 17, 2020, 8:04 pm explore: India

Swiss Govt Officials to Take the Train instead of Flying for Work Trips to Reduce Pollution

The move puts into action a government decree last year that aims to help reduce federal officials’ carbon-dioxide emissions 30% by 2030.
June 11, 2020, 6:19 pm explore: India

NGT Issues Notice to Centre, Telangana Govt on Plea Alleging Pollution by Pharma Companies

The NGT directed the committee to assess the environmental compensation if any violation found and whether any remedial measures have to be taken to rectify the degradation caused.
June 11, 2020, 1:43 pm explore: India

There's a New Pollutant in Our Oceans: Discarded Coronavirus PPEs

'For a month now, we're starting to see these masks. It's a new type of pollution.'
June 10, 2020, 1:44 pm explore: Buzz

Lockdown Impacts: As Ambient Air Improved, Did a Spike in Indoor Pollution Go Unnoticed?

With new studies linking Covid-19 risk to bad air, India must collect and systematically study data from before, during and after the lockdown, and develop long-term strategies to reduce both indoor and outdoor pollution
Ajay Singh Nagpure and Nitya Kaushik, June 5, 2020, 3:09 pm explore: Buzz

World Environment Day 2020: A List of All the Electric/ Hybrid Cars You Can Buy in India

As the world celebrates the World Environment Day 2020, we bring you a list of all the electric and hybrid cars you can buy in India and help reduce air pollution.
Arjit Garg, June 5, 2020, 12:04 pm explore: Auto

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