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  Made in China goods bad for environment: Study

  World | September 29, 2015 16:00 IST

  New York: Products made in China may cost you less but they are associated with significantly higher carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than the same products made elsewhere, claims new research."The amazing increase in Chinese manufacturing

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  Tripura bans plastic bags

  India | July 14, 2015 14:50 IST

  Agartala: Tripura has imposed a total ban on the use, manufacture,import, storage and sale of plastic bags in the state in view of its harmful effect on the environment, official said here on Tuesday. The decision

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  Foreigners availing research visa to undergo strict scrutiny

  India | July 05, 2015 15:48 IST

  New Delhi: Foreigners intending to work in NGOs, carry out research work on human rights and environment issues will have to face stricter scrutiny of their visa applications after detection of several incidents of alleged

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  5 historic and significant environment regulations of India

  Mouthful | June 05, 2015 14:22 IST

  "Take care of the earth and she will take care of you."- AnonymousThe World today is celebrating Environment Day all across the globe. This year the theme decided by UN is "Seven Billion Dreams. One

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  New environment law proposes fine for littering, dumping waste in open

  India | May 21, 2015 13:55 IST

  New Delhi: The days of littering and throwing waste in the open will soon come to an end with a proposed law that calls for spot fines for such offence.The proposed law also includes dumping

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  Green cover in Odisha threatened by mining

  India | May 18, 2015 16:07 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Odisha's decision to open more mines is set to affect the green cover in the state further, environmentalists have warned. The state has witnessed significant loss of forest land over the years due to mining

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  Every household in Delhi to pay environment compensation: NGT

  India | May 08, 2015 18:03 IST

  New Delhi:  Every household in the city will now have have to pay a minimum environment compensation of Rs 100 for generating sewage, National Green Tribunal today said.The bench, however, clarified that the compensation in

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  India must show how it has preserved environment over ages: PM

  India | April 24, 2015 22:04 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of the global meet on climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India must show the world how it has been at the forefront of protecting the environment over the ages

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  Top 10 facts to know about Earth Day

  India | April 22, 2015 13:29 IST

  Today is Earth Day – an annual event created to celebrate the planet's environment and raise public awareness about pollution. The day is observed worldwide with rallies, conferences, outdoor activities and service project.Here are some

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  Supreme Court judge criticizes judicial activism jibe

  India | March 16, 2015 7:37 IST

  New Delhi: A senior Supreme Court judge on Sunday said if the apex court's actions to save the environment amounted to judicial overreach, then it would continue for a long time.On the concluding day of

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  India,Egypt form group to cooperation on environmental issues

  India | March 07, 2015 15:07 IST

  New Delhi:  India and Egypt decided to form a Joint Working Group for cooperation in the field of environment, climate change, urban waste management and environmental education.While extending its full support to African nations in

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  Greenpeace hails Delhi HC directive to centre to unblock funds

  India | January 21, 2015 6:45 IST

  New Delhi: Greenpeace India Tuesday described the Delhi High Court order to the central government to unblock its Rs.1.87 crore as a "victory of democracy"."This (the court ruling) is a vindication of our work and

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  Sustainable practices are the need today: Environment Minister

  India | January 10, 2015 11:05 IST

  Gurgaon: Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar Friday said sustainable practices were the need of 21st century, as he inaugurated the Prakrit school that seeks to focus on sustainable learning and living practices

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  Meghalaya rivers turn blue, pollution blamed

  India | December 15, 2014 10:27 IST

  Sonapyrdi (Meghalaya): Two rivers flowing towards Bangladesh in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue apparently due to "high acid" content leading to demand from environment activists to take immediate action to check pollution.The colour of Lukha

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  India Inc seeks conducive tax environment, bold reforms

  June 06, 2014 20:14 IST

  New Delhi: India Inc in its first meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today pitched for a conducive tax environment and bold statement of economic reforms in the forthcoming Budget with a view to revive

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  Environment panel recommends clearance to CCL's mining project

  March 30, 2014 20:34 IST

  New Delhi: A high-level panel has recommended environment clearance for the expansion of mining project of Central Coalfield Ltd, a Coal India subsidiary, in Jharkhand with certain riders. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) “while accepting

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  Rate cut not enough, need enabling environment for growth: HSBC

  March 23, 2014 23:59 IST

  New Delhi: To spur investments, the country also needs an “enabling environment” besides reduction in interest rates, HSBC Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai has said. “Interest rates are not the only reason why investment is not

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  Aliens Could End Global Warming Or Kill Us

  World | August 21, 2011 22:41 IST

  London, August 21: US scientists claim that when aliensarrive, they will destroy Earthlings because we harm our environment so much. Three scientists from NASA and Pennsylvania State University have warned that aliens would declare a