Law graduates and professionals can now opt for a year-long LLM programme in Environmental Law, Energy and Climate Change, launched recently by Jindal Global Law School and WWF India keeping in view the necessity for such a course.


Jindal varsity-WWF offer course on environmental law


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Sri Lanka has launched the first ever electric three-wheeler, a popular mode of public transport, keeping in line with the government's vision of creating a greener, healthier environment, media reports said here Thursday.


Sri Lanka launches first ever electric 'tuk tuk'


At least 30 people were killed in the flash floods that ravaged several parts of Iran over the last few days, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization (ILMO) said in a statement.


Iran floods leave at least 30 dead, hundreds injured


A mother has filed a $125 million lawsuit against the Weather Channel over her son's death in a car collision in Texas on March 28, 2017.


Channel sued for $125 mn over storm chase death


China, the US and India together accounted for nearly 70 per cent of the rise in energy demand,   even as such demand worldwide grew by 2.3 per cent last year, at its fastest pace this decade, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.


India, China, US see 70% rise in energy demand: IEA


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it will not proceed with the 2G spectrum hearing until the accused, including Swan Telecom's Shahid Usman Balwa, complied with its earlier order and completes a plantation drive.


HC refuses to hear 2G plea unless all trees planted


Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES, here on Monday, urged its 40 lakh plus consumers to "switch off" electric appliances during Earth Hour on March 30, to show their concern for the environment.


Switch off during Earth Hour: BSES to clients


Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES on Monday urged its over 40 lakh consumers to "switch off" their electric appliances during Earth Hour on March 30, 2019, to show their concern for the environment.


Switch off during Earth Hour, BSES urges consumers


The world's largest e-waste recycling facility has opened in Dubai, a media report said.


World's largest e-waste recycling hub opens in Dubai


A second cyclone, within 48 hours of a first one, on Monday brought destructive winds and torrential rains to the coastal regions of Australia.


2nd cyclone lashes Australia with destructive winds


The toll in tropical cyclone Idai-induced floods that have hit Mozambique rose to 417 while over 1,500 have been injured and more than 89,000 displaced, the government said on Saturday.


Cyclone toll in Mozambique rises to 417, 89k displaced


Two people were killed on Saturday in a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, police said.


Two killed in Jammu and Kashmir landslide


Twenty-six people were killed and 28 others injured after a tour coach caught fire in central China's Hunan Province on Friday, local authorities said.


At least 26 dead, 28 injured in China coach fire


The Kigali Global Dialogue (KGD) will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda,  from July 3 to 5.


Kigali Global Dialogue to be held from July 3-5


Three persons were killed on Friday after being struck by lightning in East Burdwan district of West Bengal, as rain and thunderstorms lashed Kolkata and other districts, disrupting normal life including train services, officials said.


Three killed in Bengal in lightning strikes


Farmers in Kenya are rearing insects commercially on human and food waste and other organic remains. The reared insects are utilised as protein-rich insect-based products for animal feed.


Farmers in Kenya rear insects on waste for animal proteins (Environment Feature)


Four Indian American teenagers have been awarded $25,000 each for developing innovative approaches to address environmental issues.


4 Indian-Americans awarded for environment inventions


Cyclone Idai may be one of the worst natural disasters to hit southern Africa in living memory, said a UN spokesman of the storm that has killed at least 360 people.


Idai storm kills at least 360 in southern Africa


Buenos Aires, March 20 (IANS/AKI) The world needs to harness the power of exchanges between countries in the Global South if it is to reduce poverty and malnutrition while rising to the challenges posed by population growth and climate change, the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development said on Wednesday.


Fight global problems together, UN to developing nations


As many as one billion people in India live in areas of physical water scarcity, of which 600 million are in areas of high to extreme water stress, according to a new report.


1 bn Indians live in water scarce areas: Report


The death toll in flash floods and landslides in Papua province of eastern Indonesia crossed 107 on Wednesday, while the search for 93 missing persons shifted to residential areas buried under mud, rubble and wooden logs, officials and rescuers said.

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