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  Sri Lanka to launch green projects to protect ecosystem

  World | December 05, 2019 14:20 IST

  As the first step, the government said the section along the southern expressway from Matara to Matala in the south, will soon be greener when the viaducts placed there for elephant crossings are converted to vertical gardens.

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  If India chooses F-21, it will plug into 'world's largest fighter plane ecosystem': Lockheed Martin

  India | July 16, 2019 20:46 IST

  US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin on Tuesday said its offer of F-21 fighter jets is a very robust 'Make in India' proposition and if the country goes for the deal it will be "plugging into the world's largest fighter plane ecosystem".

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  Himalayan glaciers retreating at alarming rate, says Parliamentary panel

  India | December 23, 2018 20:58 IST

  It recommended public awareness campaigns for sensitising people about vulnerability of Himalayan region and need for sustainable tourism be undertaken by the government.

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  Can ecosystems keep pace with rising sea level? Researchers reveal

  Science | August 29, 2018 14:52 IST

  Dives on weekly basis were conducted by a team for almost 20 years, as part of a long-term temperature-monitoring program.

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  OOHO: Forget plastic water bottles! These ‘edible’ water bottles are a real thing now

  Blah | April 13, 2017 13:59 IST

  With the growing concerns over non-biodegradable waste products, it was a need of the hour to incorporate some eco-friendly ways into our lives. And in the wake of this, a sustainable packaging start-up based in London, UK devised an edible range of

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  Smoking burns Rs 1.04-tn hole in Eco; WHO for large warnings

  March 25, 2016 7:40 IST

  Mumbai: The World Health Organisation has said the economic burden attributable to tobacco-related diseases is a staggering Rs 1,04,500 crore annually in the country and has pitched for large-size warnings on packs to control tobacco

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  Uttarakhand: Natarajan wakes up to eco-sensitive plan

  India | June 20, 2013 18:08 IST

  Mumbai, Jun 20 :  Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan today said the proposal to declare certain parts of Uttarakhand as eco-sensitive needs to be seriously considered, in view of the calamity in that state.“As the minister