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NGT orders Rajasthan to ascertain if Sambhar Festival harms migratory birds

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the authorities in Rajasthan to address the grievance regarding the proposed three-day Sambhar festival adversely impacting migratory birds and their natural habitat. The tribunal also directed the authorities, including the Rajasthan chief secretary, to shift the festival's location if such a detrimental effect is found. The green panel was hearing a petition that alleged that the festival's activities, including kite flying, paragliding and motorcycle expedition, would "adversely affect migratory birds and natural habitat of the lake which is a Ramsar site, particularly on account of the use of loudspeakers". The festival is scheduled to take place at Sambhar Lake near Jaipur from February 17 to 19. "We find it necessary to direct the chief secretary, Rajasthan, to address the grievance in coordination with State Wetland Authority, principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife), district magistrate, Jaipur, and integrated region

Despite differences, conservation challenges similar in Madagascar, Brazil

Madagascar's nature is so unique that 82 per cent of its plant species and 90 per cent of its animals are endemic, found exclusively on the island off the coast of Southeast Africa

Consultancy companies doubling capacity in sustainability divisions

According to industry sources, about 350-400 of the 1,000 companies have already engaged the services of sustainability consultants

Google launches circular economy accelerator for Asia-Pacific start-ups

Applications for the program are open from October 4 to November 14 this year and the program will commence in February 2023

King Charles III decides not to attend int'l climate summit in Egypt

King Charles III has decided not to attend the international climate change summit in Egypt next month, fueling speculation that the new monarch will have to rein in his environmental activism now that he has ascended the throne. The Sunday Times newspaper reported that the decision came after Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss objected to Charles attending the conference, known as COP27, when she met with the king last month at Buckingham Palace. While there was no official rebuttal, other British media quoted unidentified palace and government sources as saying that Charles made his decision after consultation with the prime minister and that any suggestion of disagreement was untrue. Under the rules that govern Britain's constitutional monarchy, the king is barred from interfering in politics. By convention, all official overseas visits by members of the royal family are undertaken in accordance with advice from the government and a decision like this would have resulted from

German court keeps hearing farmer's climate case against Volkswagen

Environmentalists claimed a small legal victory Friday after a court in Germany said it would continue hearing a case brought by a local farmer seeking to force automaker Volkswagen to end the sale of combustion engine vehicles. Ulf Allhoff-Cramer says drier soil and heavier rains due to climate change are harming his fields, cattle and commercial forests. He argues that Volkswagen is partly to blame for this, as the mass production of vehicles running on gasoline contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. During a first hearing in May, a regional court in the western German town of Detmold appeared to cast doubt on those claims, with judges asking the plaintiff and his lawyers to provide further details to back up their legal arguments. On Friday, the court again asked for further details and set a new hearing for February 3. Environmental group Greenpeace, which supports the case, said it is the first time that a court will consider whether a car ..

Mumbai: Environmentalists protest to save Aarey forest; security increased

The city police have increased police deployment at the forest to avoid any untoward incident during the protest, the official said.

Modi weakened environmental laws, now posing as eco-champion: Jairam Ramesh

Cong leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused Modi of hypocrisy and alleged that while he has weakened all environmental and forest laws in India, he is posing as an eco-champion on the world stage.

India achieves 10% ethanol blending target in petrol ahead of schedule: PM

Prime Minister Modi was speaking at a programme on 'Save Soil Movement' at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi

PM Modi to virtually launch global initiative 'LiFE Movement' today

The idea promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on 'mindful and deliberate utilisation' instead of 'mindless and destructive consumption

Artists across world celebrate Earth Day with Indian poet's 'Earth Anthem'

Abhay K. wrote the anthem in 2008 inspired by the blue marble image of the earth, taken by the crew of Apollo 17, and the Indian philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'

World Earth Day 2022: Make world a happier, healthier place to live

Each year on April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day to create awareness about the vital need to protect our planet from pollution by taking part in activities like planting trees or picking litter

Brazil's Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 years, data shows

Jair Bolsonaro's term blamed for acceleration of Amazon losing forest cover.

What's in the Glasgow Climate Pact? Five majors outcomes of COP26

COP26: Five biggest achievement of the Glasgow climate pact

'Lots more work to be done': UN climate change talks enter final day

200 countries represented at COP26 remain at odds over a range of issues from how rich nations should compensate poor ones for damage caused by climate-driven disasters.

6 major carmakers agree to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040, UK says

Britain at COP26 said four new countries including New Zealand and Poland were joining other nations already committed to ensuring all new cars and vans are zero emission by 2040 or earlier.

To survive extreme heat, Indians' bill for air conditioning is rising

Air conditioning works by removing warm air from inside a building and pumping it outside, while bringing cool air back into the room. It's energy-intensive and polluting.

COP26: India expresses 'deep disappointment' over climate financing

India, has been pushing for the achieving of the climate financing commitment of the developed world, said global action on climate change is contingent on the delivery of timely and adequate finance.

COP26: Global index for measuring resilience to climate risk launched

GRII will provide a globally consistent model for the assessment of resilience across all sectors and geographies.

COP26: Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges

The former French foreign minister who helped forge the Paris climate accord, said the general atmosphere had improved since the talks began on October 31 and "most negotiators want an agreement".