New centre for carbon capture, utilisation at IIT Bombay The Department of Science & Technology (DST) under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has established the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCOE-CCU) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. This Centre of Excellence explores and unlocks the potential of Carbon … Continue reading ENVIRONMENT NEWS INDIA
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‘Inaccuracies, procedural violations’ in Great Nicobar draft EIA report The details of the recently released draft environment impact assessment (EIA) report for the mega development project in the Great Nicobar Island have raised serious questions related to submission of incorrect or incomplete information, scientific inaccuracy and failure to follow appropriate procedure. A public hearing to … Continue reading Environment News India
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Endangered Egyptian Vultures, Wrapped In Plastic Bags, Rescued From Train: M.P The Madhya Pradesh police busted an inter-state vulture smuggling racket in the state's Khandwa district today as they arrested a 60-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao smuggling seven endangered Egyptian vultures from Kanpur to Malegaon in Maharashtra. Authorities were alerted when passengers in the … Continue reading Environment News India
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Fall in eastern swamp deer population in Assam's Kaziranga The number of vulnerable eastern swamp deer in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has declined to 868 due to flood, according to a statement. A two-day census of the animal from January 10 revealed that there has been a "slight decrease" in the number … Continue reading Environment News India
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Transforming a ghost village with hill-centric livelihood and tourism opportunities: Uttarakhand Rising temperatures have shifted the snowlines, increased water stress, changed the crop cycles, and decreased crop yields, which has led to distress migration out of Uttarakhand. A state government schemed launched in 2020, to create employment opportunities for returning migrants during the pandemic, did … Continue reading Environment News India
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Leopard Skin Seized In Odisha’s Deogarh, 5 Criminals Held Aspecial squad of Deogarh police seized a leopard hide from a place near Ambakata forest under Barkote police limits and arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in the wildlife crime on Monday. While the police have not revealed the identity of the accused, they said … Continue reading Environment News India
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