Lift travel curbs on NH-766, says Kerala
The Kerala Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding the Union government to lift the travel restrictions on National Highway766 linking Kerala and Karnataka and safeguard the right of the people of north Kerala to move freely.
‘Bulbul’ likely to bring heavy rain to Odisha
The cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ over east-central Bay of Bengal may skip Odisha coast, but the State government has taken no chance and has kept its coastal districts prepared for the storm, which is likely to bring heavy rainfall.
‘EAT-Lancet diet too costly for 1.58 billion people’
A diet meant to improve both human and planetary health would be unaffordable for at least 1.58 billion people, mostly in subSaharan Africa and South Asia, estimates a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in the U.S.
‘Wean farmers off stubble burning’
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Centre to prepare a comprehensive national scheme, in consultation with States, within three months to wean small and marginal farmers away from stubble burning, which has been identified as a major source of air pollution choking the national capital.
NGT issues ultimatum to ban certain RO systems
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given a “last opportunity” to the Union Environment Ministry to issue notifications pertaining to prohibition on the use of RO (reverse osmosis) systems, which result in wastage of almost 80% of the water.
Economic slowdown may lighten India’s carbon burden
There’s a silver lining to India’s economic slowdown. Carbon dioxide emissions are poised to grow at their slowest ”” a 2% rise from last year ”” since 2001, according to an analysis published in Carbon Brief, a site that tracks emission and carbon dioxide trends.
SC asks Punjab, Haryana & U.P to end stubble burning immediately
In a bid to save Delhi from air pollution, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would hold the entire State administrative and police mechanisms of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh ”” from the Chief Secretary to the local policeman ”” responsible if even one instance of stubble burning occurred in the future.
Bengal’s cities yield new species of tree frog
It took six herpetologists working across States and countries to determine that a tree frog found commonly in urban habitats of West Bengal was a brand new species.
SC questions Delhi’s odd-even scheme
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the “logic” behind the Delhi government’s odd-even scheme, saying what is the point of banning cars with certain registered numbers to reduce pollution when “third-rate” auto rickshaws and taxis ply the roads.
Delhi chokes as air pollution levels hit a three-year high
Pollution levels in Delhi peaked to a three-year high on Sunday, prompting hundreds of distraught people to take to social media to say they wanted to leave the city because of poor air quality.