Getting to work soon after the inauguration festivities, President Joe Biden has signed orders for the US to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the first set of actions to undo the policies of his predecessor Donald
By Outlook Planet Desk 21/01/2021Not all avian influenza viruses cause disease in humans. However, some can infect humans and cause severe disease.
By Outlook Planet Desk 16/01/2021Having a larger number of specialized people will help India to achieve many UN SDG targets quicker and will provide momentum to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat agenda.
By Outlook Planet Desk 15/01/2021Landmark translocation of tigers to strengthen conservation efforts in western Rajaji. Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand received two tigers from Corbett Tiger Reserve as part of an ongoing conservation effort to boost the tiger population in the wester
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/01/2021Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today released 'Management Effectiveness Evaluation' (MEE) of 146 National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in the Country.
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/01/2021Bird flu explained: Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other animals.
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/01/2021India witnessed a growth in the population of leopards after a survey conducted in multiple densely forested leopard and tiger habitats. As per the study by National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India (NTCA-WII), the leopard popu
By Outlook Planet Desk 04/01/2021The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas reviewed the progress of switching over of Industries operating in Delhi to Piped Natural Gas with the Government of NCT of Delhi, GAIL and Indraprastha Gas Limited.
By Outlook Planet Desk 23/12/2020The air quality in Kharghar-Panvel-Taloja areas in Maharashtra has been found to contain high levels of PM 2.5 after a month-long study conducted by environment NGO Waatavaran Foundation.
By Outlook Planet Desk 21/12/2020The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to keep a continuous vigil against the burning of plastic and other waste for the protection of environment and public health.
By Outlook Planet Desk 17/12/2020