Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New Delhi, Jan 20 (JEN): Greenpeace India has appointed environmentalist Ravi Chellam as its Executive Director. more
Indian rocket blats off with navigational satellite

Chennai, Jan 20 (JEN) The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday launched fifth navigational satellite IRNSS-1E.

Churchgate Station toilets undergo clean up operation as part of clean India technology week initiative

Mumbai, Jan 19 (JEN): Millions of Mumbaikars using toilets at the Churchgate Station, one of India’s busiest railway stations, will now be able to access more hygienic and cleaner restroom ...

ICC launches Cricket for Good & Team Swachh campaign in partnership with UNICEF and BCCI

Mumbai, Jan 18 (JEN) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket and bringing about positive social change through the sport, by laun ...

Jason-3 launches to monitor global sea level rise

Washington, Jan 18 (JEN) Jason-3, a U.S.-European oceanography satellite mission with NASA participation that will continue a nearly quarter-century record of tracking global sea level rise ...

'Renewable energy is limitless and will last forever,' says Ban at global debate

New York, Jan 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Everyone involved in energy—governments, the private sector, investors and financial institutions, cities, and people everywhere–has understood t ...

Environment ministry notifies revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants

New Delhi, Jan 15 (JEN): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operating at various industrial ...

UN agency boosts efforts to end global hunger by 2030 with partnerships in India

New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is promoting agreements with the Indian Government and business sector to boost nutrition in the worldâ ...

NASA Advisory Panel Releases 2015 Safety Report

California, Jan 14 (JEN) The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, has issued its 2015 annual report examining NASA's safety perfor ...

Beijing to give up coal usage by 2010 to improve air quality

Beijing, Jan 13 (JEN) China plans to end coal-usage in Beijing and its neighbouring areas by 2020 to reduce air pollution and improve air quality.