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Environment in elections: Tamil Nadu has voted and activists believe 2018’s Sterlite controversy will help DMK in state

Incumbent fulfilled its promise to shut down the plant, which satisfied state’s people
April 19, 2024
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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 19, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high …
April 19, 2024
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Water

At 31%, overall water storage in Indian reservoirs lowest in a decade
At 31%, overall water storage in Indian reservoirs lowest in a decade
About 53 reservoirs have gone bone dry, water levels in river basins also declining 
April 19, 2024
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Climate Change

By 2050, the world will lose $38,000,000,000,000 to climate change, dragging down average income by 19%
Economic costs of climate change
Poorest countries may have income reductions 8.9 percentage points greater than richest …
April 19, 2024
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Energy

EV industry can reshape Indian employment landscape with green jobs, but building a skilled workforce is key
By the nature of electric vehicle industry, all jobs within this sector could easily be labeled as green jobs. Photo for representation: iStock
Industry could generate 10 million direct jobs, 50 million indirect ones by 2030; Can …
April 19, 2024
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Run-up to Ottawa: New study shows how global plastic waste trade evolved recently & ways for responsible management
Run-up to Ottawa: New study shows how global plastic trade has evolved recently & ways for resposible management
A most significant shift in global plastic waste trade landscape has been the decline in …
April 19, 2024
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Agriculture

Upset over onion export ban, this Maharashtra taluka has shut doors to Lok Sabha campaigning
Several signboards have been installed in Deola, which read: “Will anyone listen to the plight of onion growers? We will decide if we should vote for people representatives who did not listen to our concerns on export ban and other issues in the past five
Farmers in onion belt vow to express resentment during elections, point out opposition …
April 19, 2024
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Waste

Global plastic profiles: How do nations view use of recycled plastic content?
Global plastic profiles: How do nations view use of recycled plastic content?
In ongoing talks to combat plastic pollution, the use of recycled plastic content …
April 19, 2024
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Waste

Global plastic profiles: CSE groups nations on the 5 Rs. What are they?
Global plastic profiles: CSE groups nations on the 5 Rs. What are they?
The principles of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Refurbish’ foster a …
April 19, 2024
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गुजरात में 4.7 करोड़ साल पुराने विशालकाय सांप का मिला जीवाश्म, क्या हो सकता है दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा सांप?
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गुजरात में 4.7 करोड़ साल पुराने विशालकाय सांप का मिला जीवाश्म, क्या हो सकता है दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा सांप?

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