Environment

Bhubaneswar: An Egyptian vulture rescued recently has been released into Chandaka-Dampada sanctuary. According to reports, some locals had spotted the rare vulture near the Kalinga…

Raipur: Close on the heels of the Visakhapatnam gas leak tragedy comes the news of another gas leak, this one from the Raigadh district of Chhattisgarh. Seven workers, who were cleaning a…

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Forest Department is keeping a close watch on wild animals in Odisha, said Principal Chief Conservator of Forests…

Mumbai: Amid the current nationwide lockdown, birds and animals have found solace on empty streets without people and pollution. For instance, Flamingos that usually migrate to Mumbai from…

New Delhi: The nationwide lockdown, necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, has brought down pollution to an almost unthinkable level. According to data published by NASA, air pollution…

New Delhi: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has urged all concerned departments to take steps in view of the heat wave situation in the country. “While state governments…

Bhubaneswar: Environmentalists and ecologists have said that the government needs  to find alternative sources of energy, reduce CO2 emissions and conserve water to protect resources to…

An Anganwadi centre in Assam's Hailakandi district will be constructed with plastic bottles stuffed with non-biodegradable waste and mud, officials said on Saturday. Apart from the…

Paradip: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore each on six industries for polluting air and releasing effluents into water bodies. Similarly,…

Sambalpur: Stubble burning, which is the intentional burning of the remains after harvesting by farmers, is a big problem in Punjab and Haryana. And now the problem has emerged in Odisha as…