Environment Ministry

Power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, according to a power ministry letter

A mobile app for Single Use Plastics Grievance Redressal was also launched to empower citizens to check sale/usage/manufacturing of SUP in their area and tackle the plastic menace

Participating in the Raisina Dialogue 2022, which entered its third day, Yadav asserted that India was determined to achieve economic prosperity and enhance its renewable energy capacity

The Centre will now exercise the power to assess and grant environmental clearance to the projects under national defence or security importance, instead of the state

We need a more holistic education, an education that incorporates inner values, such as a compassionate concern for others' well-being: Dalai Lama

He also called upon people to work for the betterment of air quality, saying it is everyone's responsibility as citizens of the country to look after 'mother nature'

Environment Ministry has proposed that at least one tree be planted in every 80 sq m of land to ensure residential, commercial construction sites have at least 10% of plot area under tree cover.

Taking forward the clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eliminate single-use plastics, the environment ministry has notified comprehensive guidelines on EPR on plastic packaging

The objective of the summit is to mobilise the international community to take tangible action towards preserving and supporting healthy and sustainable ocean ecosystems

The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's reply on a plea for creation of The Indian Environment Service on the lines of All India Service for environment safeguards at the ground level.

The Union Environment Ministry will rank states based on the time taken in granting environmental clearances to developmental projects to encourage transparency, efficiency and accountability.

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said that the Biological Diversity Act will be implemented to lay greater emphasis on the local community interest

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Wednesday shared the draft notification for regulations for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste tyres

The words were already there in the text of the climate conference in Glasgow, government officials say.

There are 30 elephant reserves across India encompassing an area of 55,000 sq km. But 80 per cent of the elephants are outside the protected areas.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said his central counterpart is yet to give time for a meeting on the use of Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution to turn stubble into manure

The three focal points of the CAFM would firstly include a 'climate action pillar" which will develop proposals that can contribute to curbing emissions

India stands committed to working with the US on clean energy, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday after a telephonic conversation with US SPEC John Kerry.

The IPCC report on climate change is a clarion call for the developed nations to immediately cut emissions and decarbonize their economies, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday.

It took an average of 84 days to clear a project in 2021, compared with 162 days the year before, according to data shared by the ministry