environmental
- India
SC bars Centre from granting retrospective environmental clearances
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the right to live in a pollution free atmosphere was a part of the fundamental right as it struck down Centre’s office memorandum allowing…
- Middle East
Amna Al Dahak emphasises UAE’s commitment to collaborate with BRICS on food security
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), emphasised the UAE’s commitment to collaborating with BRICS countries on joint food security initiatives and the expansion of food trade…
- India
NGT asks Delhi govt to pay Rs 2,232 cr fine for improper waste management
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper waste management. The tribunal observed that compliance with environmental norms…
- India
Scientists discover world’s oldest DNA, breaks record by 1 mn years
London: Scientists have stumbled upon two-million-year-old DNA for the first time — breaking the record of world’s oldest DNA discovery by one million years and opening a ‘game-changing’ new chapter in the…
- India
Is there compelling reason for environmental release of GM Mustard? SC asks Centre
New Delhi: Amid concerns over environmental contamination due to genetically modified crops, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre whether there was any compelling reason for the environmental release of GM…
