Gangetic river dolphins on road to recovery?
byPatna : In great news for environmentalists and nature lovers, the population of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin has grown to 223 from about…
Environment
Hydrogen powered truck developed
bySydney: A prototype, developed by researchers, could successfully show the way to developing hydrogen-powered trucks and ensure clean, green and silent transportation. The prototype…
Rising temperatures could render some species homeless
byLondon : Mass migration of animal and plant species, forced by rising temperatures, could leave some marine species virtually homeless. An international team, led…
US snowstorm – 13 dead, 1.7 million without power
byWashington: A freak October snowstorm that dropped more than two feet of snow in some places has left close to 1.7 million people in…
Himachal project set to get carbon credits
byNew Delhi : Ahead of its 17th Conference of Parties in Durban late-November, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has registered…
Scientists to study early melting of Amarnath ice lingam
byDehra Dun : Concerned at the melting of the ice Shiva lingam in the Amarnath cave, which is visited by lakhs of pilgrums annually…
Amritsar to be part of worldwide Green Pilgrim Cities movement
byWashington: The Sikh holy city of Amritsar in India will join the Green Pilgrim Cities Network aimed at greening pilgrimage to be launched in…
Sunderlal Bahuguna hospitalised
byDehra Dun : Renowned environmentalist associated with the Chipko Andolan in the Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand, Sundarlal Bahuguna, also a recipient of the Padam…
Global warming makes new habitat for King Cobra
byDehar Dun : The impact of global warming is not only having an impact on the glaciers and the receding snow lone, but also…
Shimla’s garbage dump plant to be shifted
byShimla : It seems certain now that the solid waste disposal plant from Shimla will be shifted to the outskirts of the hill station…