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China to cut 40 percent emission by 2015

China also plans to invest nearly $540 billion in environment protection.

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`100 countries back world environment agency`

More than a hundred countries now support a French proposal to create a "World Environment Organisat...

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Chemistry research may help free environment of toxins

A researcher is studying materials that use light or darkness to purify air filled with toxins that ...

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`Sikhs urged to mark March 14 as Sikh Environment Day`

Guru Har Rai was instrumental in developing Kiratpur Sahib on the banks of a tributary of the river ...

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India ranks 125th in addressing pollution control

India ranks a lowly 125th in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges...

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`Taj Mahal minaret has tilted 3.57 cm`

A minaret of the famed Taj Mahal has recorded a tilt of 3.57 cm in three decades but overall there ...

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Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change

Coastlines, working patterns, and even the country`s most famous meal are under threat from climate ...

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Global warming could be similar across ecosystems

The impact of global warming could be similar across ecosystems, regardless of local environmental c...

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Beijing starts releasing key air pollution data

Beijing has started releasing hourly readings for key air quality data that are expected to better i...

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Mechanism of ancient metabolism discovered

Scientists have discovered the mechanism of evolution of the primordial metabolism.

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Malaysia to set up `environmental courts`

Calling environmental crime a threat to man`s existence, Malaysian authorities have decided to set u...

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Multi-cr forest scam: Natarajan seeks details from

The Haryana cadre IFS officer was frequently transferred and suspended for exposing scam and he com...

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2,500 elephants killed in 2011 for ivory

Around 2,500 elephants were slaughtered across the world for ivory this year, according to a report ...

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Israel develops green pesticide

Israeli scientists have developed an inexpensive environment friendly pesticide.

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`Anyone can move Green panel on environment’

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that any citizen can approach it for protection of envi...

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Chinese vehicles emitted 52 mn t of pollutants

Motor vehicles in China emitted over 52 million tonnes of pollutants in 2010, a report released by t...

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India stands ground on equity, as Kyoto Protocol revived

Natarajan`s speech ensured that India`s main concern - the inclusion of the concept of equity in the...

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Env clearance given to Tipaimukh project: PM

PM said that environmental clearance had been given to the proposed Tipaimukh dam project on the Riv...

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Migratory birds declining, govt monitoring habitat

A study on the status of trans-Himalayan and Himalayan birds, including migratory ones, is being con...

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Elephant population up by 2,000 in past 15 years

According to the 2007 census, there are 27,669 to 27,715 elephants in its various reserves and habit...

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India earmarks least funds to save environment

India appears to have the dubious distinction of earmarking the least funds for protecting the envir...

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Gulf boom is spoiling environment: Study

Manmade islands, booming populations, overfishing and heavy use of fossil fuels have wreaked havoc i...

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Greenpeace launches Rainbow Warrior III

The ship carries state-of-the-art communications equipment, two fast boats and can carry a helicopte...

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China to spend $400 bn for environment protection

China on Friday announced plans to invest over USD 400 billion in the next four years for environmen...

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Need to create corruption-free environment: Kalam

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Thursday said he proposed to launch a movement involving youths...

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Lavasa project gets environmental clearance

Lavasa`s hill city project overcame the green hurdle with Environment Ministry granting clearance fo...

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China to recycle 70% waste products by 2015

China is going to put in place a complete and advanced system to recycle 70 percent of major waste p...

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Prince Charles told to reveal environmental info

Prince Charles must lift the veil of secrecy covering his lucrative 700-year-old royal estate.

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Prince Charles told to reveal environmental info

Prince Charles must lift the veil of secrecy covering his lucrative 700-year-old royal estate and an...

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Green power plants may not be far away

The technology combines fuel with the lower pressures and temperatures of steam produced by solar po...

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US biggest contributor of unsustainability: Ramesh

Describing the US as the biggest contributor of unsustainability, Rural Development Minister Jairam ...

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Forests not adapting to climate change

More than half of eastern US tree species aren’t adapting to climate change as quickly or consistent...

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Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna hospitalised

Noted environmentalist and `Chipko Movement` leader Sunderlal Bahuguna has been hospitalised after...

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Leaded fuel to be gone by 2013: UN

Leaded gasoline, once so widespread it was sold at US pumps as "regular" fuel, is expected to be era...

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Crews struggle to drain oil-leaking ship off NZ

Workers are in a race against nature to try to drain the fuel before waves break up the vessel.

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Our ability to preserve wildlife at test: PM

The PM urged the people to become the torch bearers in taking forward the critical agenda of conserv...

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India for `global consensus` on environment policy

India today called for a "global consensus" on a sustainable environment policy.

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Solar power to light up Dubai parks

All parks in Dubai will soon use solar-powered lights in a bid to reduce consumption of electricity ...

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China plans expeditions to Arctic, Antarctic

China plans to conduct five research expeditions to Antarctic and another three to the Arctic region...

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Mankind `endangered`: Prince Charles

Charles has been a long-time campaigner on green issues, provoking criticism from some observers.

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`Tibetan plateau facing environmental degradation`

The temperature increase on the Tibetan plateau is twice the global average.

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Apple accused of causing pollution in China

Chinese environmental groups accused Apple Inc of turning a blind eye as its suppliers pollute the c...

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Bengal govt for pollution-free environment

The West Bengal government has devised a multi-pronged strategy to curb growing environmental degrad...

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WB initiates steps for pollution-free environment

To keep an eye on violation of anti-pollution measures throughout the state, Paribesh Sevak, or envi...

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JSPCB orders immediate closure of 22 mines

The action taken against these coalmines is firstly for enhancing production capacity & secondly for...

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China`s new satellite for maritime environment

China has successfully launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Launch Center to monitor the mariti...

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`Environmental assessment authority to be set up`

Preserving our environment even as we develop rapidly is a huge challenge for us, PM said on Monday....

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Rakhis to be round trees to save environment

In a novel way to promote environmental awareness, Bihar government would organise a state-level p...

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Rak crew booked under Environment Protection Act

MV Rak had sunk 20 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast.

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Tiger numbers up by 20% in four years

The number of tigers in the country has witnessed an increase of 20% from 2006-2010.

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