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Among many initiatives, Indian Railways has installed LED lights on railways stations.India
Railways launches go green' initiatives

June 5 is observed as World Environment Day and the Indian Railways has its own way of contributing to the cause.

5 Jun 2019 6:18 AM IST

With the ongoing winter season, the pollution levels become worse every year. The number of deaths due to air pollution have increased and diseases related to air pollution have worsened.Metros
Initiative to cut capital's air pollution

Experts highlighted how much each individual on average contributes to air pollution.

5 Jun 2019 5:38 AM IST

Meanwhile, on a global level, out of the seven million people premature deaths each year from air pollution, about four million occur in the Asia-Pacific region.Life
India's deadly gas chamber

Time and again this issue gets raised, noise is made, and then once again it dies out.

5 Jun 2019 2:24 AM IST

Drilling and digging take place night and day, with no practices or rules being followed to reduce suspended particle matter.Life
India's deadly gas chamber

Around four million of the approximately seven million people who die from air pollution-related diseases every year...

5 Jun 2019 12:31 AM IST

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Akshay Kumar's 'Hawa Aane De' song released for Environment Day

Titled 'Hawa Aane De' the Ministry along with Bhamla Foundation supported by the UN has released the theme song.

1 Jun 2019 10:25 AM IST

Elangbam Valentina Devi, a Class V student, had planted two Gulmohar (royal poinciana) trees by the side of a river when she was in Class 1. (Photo: Screengrab)Newsmakers
9-yr-old girl who cried over trees being cut down is now Manipur green...

In the video that went viral, the girl was seen sobbing profusely as she saw the trees planted by her being cut down.

9 Aug 2019 9:45 AM IST

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Juhi Chawla shares her optimism for the environment; advocates cycling

In addition to acting, Juhi Chawla is passionate about the environment

6 Jun 2020 5:16 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during his meeting with Chief Ministers regarding the Covid-19 situation across the nation through a video conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)India
India's forest cover grown by over 20,000 sq km in last eight years:...

India's efforts to protect environment multi-dimensional, said Prime Minister Modi

5 Jun 2022 1:07 PM IST

A man guides a raft through a polluted canal littered with plastic bags and other garbage in Mumbai, India. (Photo: AP)Opinion
AA Edit | Cut use of plastics, save earth

The nature, intensity, impact and urgency of the issue have changed over the decades

6 Jun 2023 12:20 AM IST

Particle concentration ranged from \zero to more than 10,000 likely plastic particles in a single bottle\ (Photo: AFP)India
UGC directs varsities to ban plastic cups, bottles

The commission has also asked varsities to conduct networking activities on mass awareness on disposal of plastic and...

20 May 2018 5:12 AM IST

States Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam also said the Devendra Fadnavis-led government has decided to levy a refundable charge on plastic items like PET bottles and milk pouches which have been exempted from the ban. (Photo: ANI)India
EU delegation to India to organise series of evnts on World...

In this year's theme, a conference on sharing best practices on plastic waste management will be held on June 1 at...

31 May 2018 1:33 PM IST

Plastic bags are strewn all over the beach. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)Metros
Juhu beach littered with garbage thrown back by sea

Environmentalists have stated that it is the strong wind action over the sea that is puking out plastic lying in the...

29 May 2018 1:12 AM IST

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