Genetically modified mosquitoes; WHO issues new guidance for research
The WHO standards are mainly about ethics, safety, affordability and effectiveness of genetically-modified mosquitoes
MGNREGA: 15 years of moving from crisis to solutions
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Uterus removal in India: Operative spread
The prevalence rate of hysterectomy is 17 per 1,000 women in the country. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana lead in the number of operations performed
Higher agency helps small farmers reap globalisation benefits: Study
A new study examined how flow of goods, resources and people in global market facilitated farmers’ livelihoods
Modi govt bans e-cigarettes
All stages from manufacturing to sales banned, says Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Integrate disability in disaster management: Experts
A two-day national workshop aimed to offer safety lessons to differently-abled persons in the event of a disaster
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India’s fertiliser industry needs to prioritise pollution control: CSE Study
The industry has been classified under the ‘red category’ of polluting sectors by the Central Pollution Control Board
Scientists vote to recognise Anthropocene as Earth’s new epoch
The move signals the end of the Holocene epoch, which began 12,000 to 11,600 years ago
New plants species with healing properties found in Manipur
Researchers documented 145 medicinal plants that the healers use for treating 59 ailments
Will US EPA’s new method erase pollution deaths?
Outdoor air pollution kills 4.2 million people every year, according to the World Health Organization
How loss in bumblebee's diet can impact humans
Bumblebees are crucial for production of foods such as tomatoes and strawberries, cranberries, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes
Satellite data can help track exact air pollution from power plants
Air pollution is responsible for five million early deaths and 147 million years of healthy life lost, every year, worldwide
Should sunscreens be regulated like medicines?
Sunscreens have been known to prevent skin damage by reflecting, absorbing, and or scattering UV rays
Can curbing air pollution give rise to heatwaves?
Measures to reduce air pollution could affect clouds and lead to severity of heatwaves in coming decades, suggests a study.
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Small cities take a big leap in managing waste; CSE recognises their innovative approach
Small cities such as Vengurla and Panchgani manage waste better and are innovative in their approach, shows a CSE report which assessed waste …
CSE top environment policy think tank in India; 16th in the world: Global Index
CSE is ranked above organisations such as United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in the list of top environment policy think tanks
Delhi's air quality worsens, but does the city have a plan to avoid repeat of 2016?
In the past week, the PM2.5 concentration in ambient air has consistently increased in the national capital region
In the Parliament on February 25, 2016
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues