First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Natarajan to give climate talks a miss
With the Parliament debate on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail keeping the government on its toes, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan will give the global climate talks at Doha.
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CSE-MoEF side event at CoP 18 Doha
India should walk out of the Doha negotiations if equity is not made a part of the deal, says Sunita Narain in Doha. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Ministry of Environment and Forests
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India controls carbon emission growth
Ahead of UN Climate Summit in Doha, a new research published today has come up with its data which says India has managed to control carbon emissions in comparison to other economies like China, the US
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India’s carbon emissions under control... just
China, USA and European Union contributed 28 per cent, 16 per cent and 11 per cent respectively in global emissions during the year while India’s figure was 7 per cent despite a 7.5 per cent growth in
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Move to double fine for polluting cars
If your car emits visible fumes, be ready to pay a penalty of Rs 2,000 — double the fine currently being imposed on such vehicles in the city. This is part of the Delhi environment department’s comprehensive
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Mormugao Port expansion: Activist criticises GSPCB
CORTALIM: The casual attitude of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) towards the public consultation process of EC clearance for the Mormugao Port expansion project came in for severe criticism
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Switching on off-grid solar
Of the nations participating in the Doha Climate Change Conference, India holds an unenviable distinction—it faces what is probably the greatest challenge to electricity access in the world. About 75 million
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Why poverty?
A debate on poverty between Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment and Christian Friis Bach, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation.
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Need curbs on the killer fuel: Greens
New Delhi: Since 2000, the levels of two key pollutants have risen sharply in Delhi’s air — respirable particulate matter (PM10) has gone up by 47% and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 57%. Both are higher than
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The big fat lies: Food regulator exposes ads marred by bogus claims on nutritional value, prepares to prosecute 19 cases
You are being led up the garden path by manufacturers of food and health products making tall claims in advertisements. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) - which put many products