Environment

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 in New Delhi...

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 are...

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 prevent the excess climate...

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 district administration, UNDP, 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...

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to change the 80-year-old schedule for the onset and withdrawal of southwest monsoon in the country. The new ‘monsoon timetable’ to...

Kendrapara: Come January 31, Bhitarkanika National Park will play host to the three-day Bhitarkanika Mahotsav (festival) to attract tourists to Odisha’s prime ecotourism destination. Organised by the state government, the...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Cycling and Adventure Club (BCAC) has undertaken a Golden Triangle Relay Run to spread awareness about Climate Change and make people responsible for its protection. The Relay...

Bhubaneswar: Amidst rising global concern over the threat posed by plastic waste, Tanya Das from Odisha has developed a remote-controlled underwater robot that can detect plastic in water and clean...