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News ScanForget Gir relocation, now captive breeding to save Asiatic lion After years of controversy over a plan to save Gujarat’s Gir lions, Indian wildlife authorities devise a conservation Delegates from 191 nations agreed to stop production and use of harmful HCFCs a decade ahead of previously agreed deadlines More... Sethusamudram will endanger Olive Ridley turtles: expertsBesides interfering with the migration and nesting habits of the famous Olive Ridley turtle, the proposed canal will have a significant impact on some of the most important marine biodiversity areas of mainland India, say environmentalists More... Rights groups to fight court order on Blue LadyMore than a year after it docked at Alang, the fate of the liner Blue Lady still hangs in the balance despite a recent Supreme Court order allowing it to be scrapped. Activists are challenging the judgment that, they say, has shown “a disregard for international law and even India’s own laws” while defending the interests of the shipbreaking industry More... Orissa's mines, Vapi, among world's 10 most polluted areasA report on the world’s most polluted areas, by the Blacksmith Institute, says that pollution in two of India’s biggest money-spinning sites poses a serious health hazard to thousands of people living and working in these areas More... Kerala bans thin plastic bagsThe state government has set up special squads to carry out regular inspections of shops and other outlets that offer customers plastic bags and food containers, in order to ensure that the ban is not flouted More... Agreement on greenhouse targets post-KyotoIndustrial nations agreed at the recent UN climate change conference to consider stiff goals for cutting greenhouse gases by the year 2020, paving the way for a new pact to fight global warming after the expiry of the Kyoto Protocol. The agreement was reached after a last-minute row on the extent of emission cut ranges More... Gujarat govt offers reward for information on poaching in GirIn a bid to enlist the cooperation of the local population in saving the endangered Asiatic lion, the Gujarat government has initiated a reward scheme for information on poachers and poaching activities in the Gir wildlife sanctuary More... 2007 set to be second warmest year ever: UNWith 2007 set to become the second warmest year on record since the 1860s, severe floods in Pakistan and heatwaves in China and Greece may be portents of worse disruptions in store for world populations as a result of global warming More... |
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