Paddy pellet scheme does not consider production costs, say entrepreneurs

Paddy pellet scheme does not consider production costs, say entrepreneurs

Days after the Union Environment Ministry announced a scheme to incentivise entrepreneurs to manufacture pellets from paddy stubble, beneficiaries say that the scheme does not account for the actual costs of manufacturing and is unlikely to help with reducing pollution from stubble burning. Pellets are manufactured out of agriculture biomass and are often produced from […]

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Reports of African cheetahs being stuck in transit ‘completely unfounded’, says Environment Ministry

Reports of African cheetahs being stuck in transit ‘completely unfounded’, says Environment Ministry

The re-introduction of wild species, particularly the cheetah, is being undertaken as per the guidelines of the International Union for Conservation of Nature The re-introduction of wild species, particularly the cheetah, is being undertaken as per the guidelines of the International Union for Conservation of Nature The Union Environment Ministry on Wednesday said the date […]

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NHRC notice to Environment Ministry on air pollution impacting life expectancy

NHRC notice to Environment Ministry on air pollution impacting life expectancy

The rights panel has issued notice to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, seeking a report within four weeks. The rights panel has issued notice to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, seeking a report within four weeks. The National Human Rights Commission […]

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