Ban plastic bags? UN seeks to cut pollution as recycling falls short
Thirty percent of countries found sharp drops in plastic bag consumption in the first year after imposing restrictions, while 20 percent saw little or no change.
Jun 05, 2018, 10:46 AM IST
World Environment Day: Kangana Ranaut puts on suffocation mask, pitches 'ban on plastic use'—See pic
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5.
Jun 05, 2018, 10:02 AM IST
World Environment Day: Sudarsan Pattnaik's sand turtle creates awareness about plastic pollution - Watch
The Padma Shri Awardee took to his Twitter handle to share a video and images of the 50 feet long and 30 feet wide sand turtle at the famous Puri beach in the eastern state of Odisha.
Jun 05, 2018, 08:44 AM IST
UGC directs universities to ban plastic cups, bottles on campus
The directive by the commission comes after the Union Environment Ministry issued an advisory, saying India is the global host of this year's World Environment Day celebrations.
May 19, 2018, 12:14 PM IST
PM Modi exhorts world to nurture a better planet
"World Environment Day is the right time to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our environment and nurturing a better planet,” PM Modi.
Jun 05, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
We pay taxes, rent; we must pay Mother Earth too: Salman Khan
Bollywood star Salman Khan, who on World Environment Day launched e-cycles under his Being Human brand, says the endeavour is an effort to contribute towards the well-being of our earth.
Jun 05, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Environmentalists say Taj Mahal still not safe from pollution
The Supreme Court had issued a series of directives including shifting and closure of all polluting industries in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone.
Jun 05, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Breathtaking sand art by Sudarsan Pattnaik on World Environment Day
Pattnaik's sand art at Versova beach in Mumbai, dedicated to our oceans, also reads “Say No To Plastic”, though which he appealed to all to keep the environment clean plastic free.
Jun 05, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
Mini sewer jetting machines launched in Telangana to eliminate manual scavenging
As many as 70 mini sewer jetting machines were launched on the occasion of 'World Environment Day'.
Jun 05, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Bollywood actress Dia Mirza appointed Wildlife Trust of India's brand ambassador
Using her celebrity status, the actress has been an ardent advocate for nature conservation in India to bring conservation issues before a wider, more mainstream audience.
Jun 05, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
World Environment Day: What you can do today to help save the planet
World Environment Day (WED), which occurs on 5 June every year, is all about taking action and getting yourself involved physically to do something to help preserve nature and ecosystems.
Jun 05, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
Google celebrates World Environment Day 2017 with special doodle
Online search giant Google is commemorating World Environment Day 2017 with a special doodle on Monday.
Jun 05, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
'World Environment Day' right time to nurture a better planet: PM Modi
World Environment Day 2017 will be observed today across the world and the theme of this year is `Connecting People to Nature`.
Jun 05, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
World Environment Day: Catch them young, experts say
T S Eliot's words about April -- describing it as the cruellest month -- are often recalled by old-timers in Delhi. "Back in our day," one can often hear a pensioner say, "it was never this hot in the month of April".
Jun 04, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
Connecting with nature means connecting with oneself, says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
He spoke about conservation and said that we have to connect with nature to nurture a better planet.
May 28, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi strongly bats for nature conservation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people of the nation to connect with nature, saying that the process connects us with ourselves.
May 28, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
World Environment Day: Here's how Bollywood stars are doing their bit!
They also made sure that the right message gets disseminated to their fans.
Jun 05, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
World Environment Day 2016: A look at the sordid business of illegal wildlife trade
This World Environment Day, the United Nations Organisation (UN) has pledged “Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade”, making it the theme for 2016.
Jun 05, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
World Environment Day, 2016: How animal extinction influences our health!
We all are aware how animal extinction alters the environment, but, what many are seemingly clueless about is, how this affects human health.
Jun 05, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Value of environmental crimes reaches $258 bn: UNEP report
Environmental crimes have surpassed illegal trade in small arms in terms of profits accrued and the sophistication of perpetrators.
Jun 05, 2016, 06:04 AM IST