Environment/Science

Haiti: UN supports Government in potable water campaign reaching 30,000 residents

New York, June 11 (Just Earth News): Some 30,000 residents of three localities in Haiti now have access to potable water, thanks to a sanitation campaign launched by the Government and supported by the United Nations following a cholera epidemic that killed almost 100 people in the community. more

UN-backed fund expands wildlife protection plan to 19 countries in Africa and Asia

New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):A United Nations-backed partnership fun has approved an additional $40 million to expand its support of a global programme fighting against illegal traffi ...

Vodafone celebrates World Environment Week

New Delhi, June 10 (Just Earth News): Vodafone India is celebrating World Environment Week (June 6th – 11th) through an interesting ‘Green Initiative,’ aimed at encouraging the use of ...

IG Wildlife explains departmental stance on human-wildlife conflict

New Delhi, June 10 (Just Earth News): In the wake of the controversy that erupted from the killing of almost 200 nilgai or blue bulls in Bihar, Inspector General Wildlife, Ministry of Enviro ...

Coal revenues suffer Rs 2,400 cr loss in 2016 due to drought:Greenpeace analysis

Mumbai, Jun 9 (Just Earth News): The water scarcity crippling large parts of India has already cost coal power companies nearly 7 billion units in lost electricity generation, with an estima ...

Greater cooperation needed to tackle poor air quality and other health threats in pan-European region: UN

New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Air pollution, climate change, unhealthy lifestyles and disconnection between people and the environment are increasingly affecting human health in the pan ...

On World Day, UN urges meaningful action to protect future health of oceans

New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):On World Day, UN urges meaningful action to protect future health of oceans Healthy oceans are critical to sustaining life on Earth, by regulating the clim ...

World Oceans Day 2016 focuses on preventing plastic pollution

New Delhi, Jun 8 (Just Earth News): To emphasise on the importance of oceans in our lives, the United Nations has selected "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet" as the theme for the World Oceans ...

NASA's GPM sees tropical storm Colin take aim at Florida

Washington, June 7 (Just Earth News): Although hurricane season officially began on June 1, we already have the third named storm of the season with the arrival of Tropical Storm Colin in th ...

Urban development ministry comes up with guidelines for parks

New Delhi, Jun 7 (Just Earth News): Union Urban Development Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that his ministry has come up with a basic guidelines for the management of parks.