From October 15, a graded response action plan (GRAP) will be applicable in the whole district under which stricter measures to curb air pollution during winter will be initiated, said DM Ajay Shankar Pandey.
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/10/2020Most countries are failing to invest in nature-related economic reforms or investments in their Covid-19 pandemic recovery plans, says a study.
By Outlook Planet Desk 26/10/2020At least 60 per cent of the over 630 households that participated in a survey across three states said extreme weather conditions have impacted their economic situation.
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/10/2020Scientists use a combination of global and local data to predict flood hazard in risk-prone villages.
By Outlook Planet Desk 11/10/2020Researchers propose a novel approach to setting up regionally representative air quality monitoring sites.
By Debdutta Paul 27/10/2020Migratory bird species are in danger of extinction globally. International cooperation is must.
By Outlook Planet Desk 10/10/2020The air quality index of the national capital plummeted to 221 and stood in the poor category on Saturday, a day after improving a notch, with West Delhi recording the most polluted air
By Outlook Planet Desk 27/10/2020Scientists survey rural areas of Maharashtra for the most suitable agricultural strategies in the face of climate change.
By Utkarsha A. Singh 05/10/2020Dr Vidya Athreya, PhD, is an award winning wildlife scientist who has been working on the human-leopard interactions for more than a decade. Athreya has done her field research in Maharashtra — a state where leopards and people share “croplands” and...
By Ananda Bannerjee 24/09/2020Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised the world by announcing the country will strive to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 and will peak emissions 'by 2030' rather than 'around 2030'.
By Outlook Planet Desk 24/09/2020