Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New Delhi, Sept 23 (JEN): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY) in the context of the recently notified rules on the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). more
NASA technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time

Washington, Sept 23 (JEN) Two passenger airlines soon will test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Greenpeace launches Clean Air Nation Movement

New Delhi, Sept 22 (JEN): Greenpeace India on Tuesday launched the Clean Air Nation1 movement, calling on the government to make urgent improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI), ...

Countries urged to submit climate action plans ahead of UN conference in Paris

New York, Sept 18 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is eager to get countries to submit as soon as possible their action plans that will form the basis of the new universal climate change ...

World must protect climate as it preserved ozone layer: Ban

New York, Sept 17 (JEN): A political commitment to manage hydrofluorocarbons under the Montreal Protocol – a huge environmental success that agreed to phase out ozone-depleting chemicals ...

UN atomic energy chief highlights importance of science and technology for development

New York, Sept 15 (JEN): The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday stressed the importance of science and technology for development, as he highlighted the links be ...

Forests of the future fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goals: FAO

New York, Sept 12 (JEN): The 14th World Forestry Congress concluded on Friday with a declaration setting out a vision for 2050 that sees forests playing “a decisive role” in ending hunge ...

National Geographic Society wins UN environmental prize for science and innovation

New York, Sept 12 (JEN): The National Geographic Society, one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world that reaches more than 700 million people each mo ...

Mostly female anti-poaching unit from South Africa wins UN environmental prize

New York, Sep 9 (JEN): The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, a South African ranger group consisting mostly of women, has been named as one of the winners of the top United Nations environment ...

Musicians release love song to Earth to inspire action at UN climate conference

New York, Sep 5 (JEN): Internationally renowned artists have released a song urging world leaders to reach a global agreement during the United Nations climate conference in December to limi ...