Each time I visit a coastline or a beach and see tiny bits of plastic and other waste I keep thinking that current legislative framework and monitoring mechanisms
Full name: Rosalind Elsie Franklin Born on: 25 July 1920, Notting Hill, London, England Died on: 16 April 1958 (aged 37), Chelsea, London, England Nationality: British Education: Physical chemistry, X-ray crystallography from Newnham College, University of Cambridge,
Vehicle emission norms were set for the first time in 1990’s when the government under the Supreme Court order introduced Euro norms in 1999. Later, it was replaced
World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ flagship programme to call for action to protect the environment. This year’s theme is Small Island Developing States in the
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 mandates all local bodies to setup Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC). As per the guideline given on NBA; “The BMC will be constituted by
The Japanese whaling program is known as JARPA II and has attracted controversy for environmentalists feel that it is just a cover up for hunting whales. The program
Researchers from Stanford that includes two Indian origin scientists have warned of changes in the patterns of extreme wet and dry events during monsoon that will be increasing
Jaliikattu is a bull taming sport that is played in Tamil Nadu during the Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day. The origins of jallikattu are in the world-famous
Geographical Indication tag is an indicator on a product that a particular item has originated from a particular region only like the Kanchipuram Silk Saree, Alphanso Mango, Nagpuri
Diclofenac, the painkilling drug has adversely affected vulture species, says a study published in a paper published in the Cambridge Journal – Bird Conservation International. The study by