Environment/Science

UN environment agency urges ban of microplastics in cosmetics and personal care products

New York, June 17 (JEN): Next time you are in the shower using a refreshing exfoliating shower gel, take a moment to check what the scrubbing agents are made of. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), chances are pretty high they are made of tiny plastic beads, and by the time the container is empty, you will have used and poured down the drain as much plastic as the packaging the gel came in. more

UN and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launch #whyspacematters photo contest

New York, Jun 17 (JEN): The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and United States astronaut Scott Kelly, currently on board the International Space Station, today launched a global ...

WWF-India’s climate solvers feature in Sustainia100

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Two Indian Climate Solvers - Toro Cooling Systems Pvt Ltd and Clique Developments Ltd are among the 100 innovators that have been listed in this year’s Sustainia ...

To make Ganga and Yamuna clean, first clean their tributaries: Rajendra Singh

New Delhi, June 10 (JEN): The Waterman of India, Rajendra Singh, has cautioned that the clean Ganga and Yamuna project, which is high in the agenda of Narendra Modi government, could be a no ...

Ola introduces 'Plant a Sapling' campaign

Kolkata, June 6 (JEN): In a bid to encourage citizens to protect and nurture the environment, Ola India’s leading mobile app for personal transportation, has launched a nationwide campaign ...

PM plants "Kadamb" sapling on World Environment Day

New Delhi, June 5 (JEN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling (Neolamarckia Cadamba), at the Race Course Road lawns, to mark the occasion of World Environment Day. ...

UCS report analyses US, EU and Mexico emission reduction targets

Washington, June 3 (JEN): As countries prepare to finalize a climate agreement in Paris this coming December, global leaders like the United States and the European Union are releasing inten ...

As UN marks Buddhist holiday, Ban pays tribute to the victims of Nepal earthquake

New York, Jun 2 (JEN): On the Day of Vesak, which acknowledges the contribution of Buddhism to the spirituality of humanity, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is paying special tr ...

At first-ever conference, UN takes aim at cyber-threats against nuclear safety

New York, Jun 2 (JEN): The international community must intensify efforts to protect the world’s nuclear facilities from cyberattacks, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog decla ...

Union Carbide gas disaster survivors condemn NDA government

Bhopal, May 26 (JEN) Survivors of the December ‘84 Union Carbide gas disaster, condemned the NDA government for its failure to secure justice and provide rehabilitation during its one year ...