PUNJAB ENVIS CENTRE
STATUS OF ENVIRONMENT & RELATED ISSUES
NEWS-2010 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan
News December HARIKE BIRD SANCTUARY-Discovery channel makes documentary Need to set up waste processing plants: Montek Black bucks find home in community reserve Adampur shivers at 0.2°C Patiala floods: A blessing in disguise-Recent floods in Patiala have raised the water table raising hope for better crop next season Conference on Climate Change Winged visitors flock to their winter abode-Binoculars provided to public at Regulator End of Sukhna to view birds Tackling Bio-Medical Waste-Pollution control board to hold camps for pvt hospitals Winter trail - Rare birds at Harike Emu rearing picks up in Punjab Know pollution clearance status online now ‘Yellow rust’ disease destroying wheat: Expert Dolphins spotted at Harike after three years Integrated Pest Management-Solution to pesticide extensive farming Link trees, animals with religion to save them: Experts Winged visitors robbed of wooded habitat Small climate deals forged outside int'l talks In Cancun climate talks, India enjoys place in sun Baaj on verge of extinction-Government yet to take remedial measures Green tech sharing mechanism finalized Adampur shivers at 2.3°C, Amritsar records 4°C Seminar to encourage environmental initiatives Cold wave grips Punjab, Haryana Fish poaching poses threat to Harike ecosystem Centre to promote farming of oilseeds, pulses in region-Pawar says move will check water table depletion India takes steps to protect wheat from global warming Seechewal for policy on organic farming Go shopping for emu Happening horticulture India hopes to help break deadlock at Cancun climate talks Centre notifies wetland rules November Sikh body vows to save environment Plan to hand over Hari Ke to Army’s Eco Task Force Bahuguna expresses concern over deteriorating condition of trees Small farmers find future in kinnow cultivation Sangrur residents restore Banasar Bagh PPCB ultimatum to city’s big electroplating units Dyeing unit discharging acidic water bane to residents 42% groundwater unfit for irrigation PPCB collects air samples from site No data to confirm effects of uranium, says V-C Kurali residents grapple with industrial pollution Pollution by Tanneries-Treatment plants ‘not effective’ Less pollution recorded on Divali: PPCB After years, Harike is first choice of migratory birds Jairam proposes new formula to map climate action Farmers in south-west Punjab switch over to pisciculture India faces major climate changes by 2030: Report Temperature rise to hit water, forest, health, agriculture: Report Climate change to impact food security: VC Wildlife dept to conduct census of winged guests at Sukhna Experts for seed treatment before sowing wheat Fruits, veggies waste an excellent feed for animals Environment activism on across state: Kang City records 10.2°C, month’s lowest so far Contaminated water, poor sanitation major killers in state Campaign to train farmers for testing fertility of seeds 50 countries to meet on climate change President talks about caring for the planet Empanel labs to test water, air: Industry assn to PPCB Seminar held on food choices and climate change Decomposed paddy straw 'helps' to balance pH of soil No noise, No pollution pledges go up in smoke Diwali smoke raises day temp by 2 degrees US needs to stick to its end of climate bargain: Jairam Ramesh Green campaign gives Diwali true light Large-scale thefts badly hit pisciculture Students pledge noise, smoke free Divali Solar power heating system in Golden Temple complex Skin problems up on Diwali, says expert Management body for a green Diwali India, China are two major re-foresters: Jairam Ramesh A lifeline for ecosystems? Water supplied in Ludhiana South is impure: PCC secy October Wildlife dept frees 36 sand boas Winged visitors flock Nangal wetland-Give the Ropar International Wetland a miss Biodiversity Fest 2010 ends UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystems India's South Pole expedition to study climate change 2nd green revolution ‘to improve farming’ No-go, says coal ministry to Jairam's green ideas Inside Babudom-State bureaucrat’s tryst with trees takes him to US Sugarcane crop bears the burnt of rain fury UGC seminar on global environment Direct paddy sowing picks up No policy on protection, maintenance of trees Elephant gets national heritage tag BURNING OF PADDY STRAW-Air pollution causes concern in state Renewable energy club launched Biomed Waste-Stench stalks PGI staff Will climate innovation get the Cancun nudge? Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHO India sets up 'green court' to make polluters pay Polluting faithfully-Plaster of Paris idols immersed 1,461 villages still don't have safe water to drink Crack whip on hospitals, pollution board told Scientists confirm presence of uranium in Malwa Polluting industries Morinda’s curse-Industrial units in residential areas ignore safety rules Plantation drive Dasehra panel plants saplings-To burn pollution’s effigy to create awareness Spreading green message form Goa to Leh National Fertilizers makes amends, releases fish seeds into Sutlej Breach floods crop with polluted water Carbon emissions: India, China say no to new targets 50 fall prey to gastroenteritis, amoebiasis in Moga Post-harvest technologies can help check losses Governor calls for preserving wildlife Wildlife week concludes Kinnow yield sees a dip Village kids bear brunt of unsafe water Papers on impact of climate change presented at PAU From Schools-Wildlife Day Ghaggar water is poisonous: PPCB Seminar on impact of climate change on fruits India is world's third largest carbon emitter Hospitals dump biomed waste at garbage unit UIET cycle rally calls on students to go green Dirty & dying, world’s rivers in crisis September Wildlife Week from October 2 China to host meeting of UN Climate Change Conference Floriculture a booming trade Angling reduces species of fresh water fish in canals State to bring more land under fruit cultivation Farmers take to banana cultivation Farmers to get high-yielding wheat seed Villages on alert as Sutlej swells Training programme held on bio-medical waste management India wary as West plots new climate moves ahead of Cancun Rain of misery for Punjab farmers Budha Nullah-Chromium level ‘80 times above permissible limit’ India reaches out to small island nations on climate change Climate change focus shifts to "post-Cancun": Ramesh Weather hits paddy, cotton Proposal to make Mohali a solar city Scientists advocate use of `Azolla' for feeding livestock Vanmahotsava at Kamala Lohtia World powers to tackle climate amid skepticism Poachers on the prowl at Harike PU to implement rainwater harvesting soon Water conservation issues discussed Jail to have rainwater harvesting facility Cultivation of Paddy-Drip irrigation can ‘check drop in underground water’ Admn axes 800 trees to plug breach 2,500 saplings planted Saras crane faces extinction in Punjab Leopards on the prowl in Nangal Fresh breach in bundh renews flood fears MC to launch Save-Energy Campaign Are pesticides turning into poison spray? Major climate change talks set for next week in New York India named the most dedicated country towards tiger conservation Villagers suffer heavy losses as Sutlej overflows 3 buffaloes die after consuming polluted water ‘Green Gandhigiri’ to sensitise residents about Village gets automatic solar streetlights Heavy rain lashes city Farmers expect better paddy yield Water-level rises in Sutlej-Seven villages flooded Sukhbir favours greenhouse cultivation After Bhakra, Pong swells to capacity Release of pollutants from HP units into Sutlej to be probed Badal promises to clean up Budha Nullah in 15 months Kyoto Protocol to continue past 2012: UN climate chief Kayakalp banyan to be second biodiversity heritage site Commercial emu farming begins in State Bio-remedial plants to be set up for Buddha Nallah, says Jairam Ramesh Inami Bagh to be biodiversity heritage-200-year-old grove is home to 37 rare mango varieties Shivaliks to have biodiversity corridor Pollution : Minister cautions offenders All Punjab jails to have rainwater harvesting system Only rooftop water can be used for rainwater harvesting Villages flooded as BBMB opens spillways Environmentalist: Enact law to ban straw burning Saplings planted Water level in Bhakra touches danger mark-BBMB to open spillways today Meeting on biodiversity from Sept 6 100 saplings planted Farmers using solar tube wells to charge batteries Ludhiana cluster `critically polluted' Budding Techies take Eco leap Kisan Melas to focus on conservation of natural resources Sukhna on way to revival, weeds almost cleared August Energy-efficient LED bulbs for street lighting Water samples fail quality test Forest cover shrinks in kandi area NFL Nangal comes up with zero effluent discharge plant Vanmahotsav held at Arya College India needs to control greenhouse emissions Stress on conservation of environment A green candle to cut pollution Danger of floods abates in state NOC to Industry-PPCB empanels four labs 10 villages under Sutlej threat-500 villagers offer help to admn in repair work 1,500 saplings distributed 450 Saplings planted Vanamahotsava-Saplings distributed among students 4,000-acre land under water as Sutlej overruns Sutlej eats away portion of spur Ravi embankment damaged in Ajnala Nod to 66-KV water supply scheme for Shekhpur Kalan village: Bunny Bundh washed away, village flooded-Release of water from Bhakra reduced by 10,000 cusecs Low floods in Makhu, Harike areas Paddy crop submerged Flood Threat Stark: 20-ft trench on dhussi bundh Wheat and Barley Workers' Research Meet from Aug 27 Three dams full, Bhakra board calls meeting-Bhakra, Pong, Ranjit Sagar nearing danger mark Zero Line submerged at many places Flood damage below estimates 75 kg of polythene bags seized Trees planted in four sectors Cycle rally on environment GMADA starts plantation drive Rain disrupts North Bhakra rises despite opening of floodgates-Spl meeting with partner states on August 26 Farmers take to growing of poplars Stress on importance of trees PEDA nod to 36 biomass plants CII encourages tree plantation drive Rs 25,000 crore kitty for tackling climate change: Ramesh 2.5 feet to limit, Bhakra releases water tonight Forum to raise awareness on climate change 8 waste treatment plants by Sept 2012: Punjab to HC Losses due to Punjab floods assessed at Rs 104.30 cr Hyacinth trouble for paddy, cotton growers Two die as diarrhoea grips Fatehgarh Sahib village Sheesham, neem back in reckoning No concrete proof to pin Leh cloudburst on global warming: Expert Oxytocin has no effect veggies' on quality Bhakra almost full to capacity-Reservoir level just 18 ft below danger mark No rainwater harvesting in Mohali Ornamental fish boon for Indian market Papaya, banana farming becomes popular Solar power substations for border districts Industrial group units pump polluted water into stream Green growth: Reality or mirage? Expect heavier rain in coming days Destruction after the deluge-Crops in 2.68 lakh hectares affected n 58 lives lost in Punjab, Haryana Tree plantation at Master Tara Singh Memorial College NCC, NSS teams plant saplings Oath to protect earth Out of ‘waste’ solution Bhakra, Pong waters rising Poor quality water causing renal stones Paddy crop on 1,500 acre damaged: Ex-minister Panel proposes enhanced penalty for flouting environment rules Cloudburst a result of global warming Dead fish found in pond supplying water Work on to clear wild growth from Jayanti Ki Rao Time to e-cycle your waste Water level rises in Bhakra reservoir Recharge wells must in Patiala Channel from Bhakra Line to bring 40 MGD water to Mohali Over one lakh trees axed, not a sapling planted Release of effluents-Now, hosiery units under scanner Clones of eucalyptus, sheesham yielding good results: Minister Punjab draws plan to clean up Buddha Nallah, restore ecology PPCB asks knitwear units to install bio-tech plants or face action Now, a 'crystal ball' to predict climate change effects Cotton crop under white fly attack, over 2,000 hectares affected Saplings planted Green campaign to sensitise students ‘Solar tsunami’ may hit Earth anytime: Scientists Our universe nestled inside a black hole? Nature's trail home for booze lovers Industrial projects await environmental clearance-Assessment authority rendered non-functional Floods damaged crops on 3,75,000 acres: Report Oxytocin may affect health in long term Sangrur all set to regain its green cover Conclave On Environment-Green brigade vows to wage war on felling of trees High toxic meal content in crops irrigated by nullah sewage 700 saplings planted at PGI Laxmi Kanta claims sea change in skewed sex ratio Plantation drive by youth club Drives on but saplings continue to die young July Efficiency in energy key to MSME proficiency N-Choe-Effluents still beyond permissible limit Cases of zoonotic diseases on rise-Central panel of experts formed Climate Group to draw up low carbon charter Wildlife beyond boundaries: The clue lies in corridors ‘Dial-a-tree’ service launched in Fazilka Soot emissions key factor in global warming: Expert 9,200 acres of cotton destroyed Water hyacinth poses threat to Harike headworks Panel to monitor heavy metals in water bodies Stagnant water, garbage to blame SBI plants 110 saplings UT plans big on rainwater harvesting 12,000 saplings to be planted at PGI Farmers develop novel technique to recharge groundwater High fluoride levels in water detected Border belt consuming arsenic-laced water Choked drains caused grave damage: Farmers PPCB form to facilitate industries Flooding in 60 Ferozepur villages-Drain breached at several points No let-up in rain fury-Alert sounded in Moga district; paddy crop on 15,000 acres damaged Most parts of Bathinda inundated Central team visits flood-hit areas in Mansa White clouds over ocean can stop global warming: Study Punjab to create IPR awareness in 18 clusters IPR compels patent of innovations in Punjab CII holds workshop on energy efficiency 200 saplings planted Police launches tree plantation drive Rain in HP, Ghaggar in spate Pollution in Sutlej-PPCB team collects water samples Himalayan ice shrivels in global warming Now, receding waters threaten Mansa areas 350 saplings planted Plantation drive takes off today Biomedical Waste-Pollution board drags Civil Hospital to court Flood situation worsens in Sardulgarh Crops submerged in 10 villages of Ferozepur Farmers to get seeds worth Rs 5 cr: Govt Admn takes pre-emptive steps to counter flood in Sutlej Conserve Resources, says expert Sea levels rising in parts of Indian Ocean: Expert NFL told to release fish seed into Sutlej-To deposit Rs 7.2 lakh with special panel before July 15 Punjab ground water not suitable for drinking State suffers Rs 480-cr loss due to flood fury Crops on 1 lakh acres damaged in Patiala Threat of epidemic looms large in flood-hit villages-Health teams ‘without’ chlorine tablets, ORS packets Rains mixed bag for paddy growers Labour shortage hits textile industry-Manufacturers switching to automation, outsourcing Eateries warned against contamination PAU Notes-Plantation drive Disease threat follows floods Water levels up in Bhakra, Pong reservoirs State for ‘neutral’ team to assess damage Drainage Dept Survey-Drains, seasonal nadis encroached on Fresh breaches wreak havoc in Punjab, Haryana GROUNDWATER ALARM - Tubewell ban in 300 villages Scarcity of fodder, fresh vegetables-Drainage, Revenue Depts draw flak Paddy crop on 20,000 acres inundated Desilting of Buddha Nullah not done on time-It led to breach and overflowing of nullah Firm to work on water conservation 150 villages in Patiala district hit by floods-Ghaggar water level comes down in many areas Flood scare in 180 villages-Panic grips Fatehgarh Sahib Rain brings misery all around ‘Science must be used to ignite young minds’ Tree plantation drive Rain destroys paddy crop Breach in Ghaggar, 20 villages inundated Onset of monsoon brings misery Threat of canal breach in Bathinda Relief panel formed under Sekhon Flooding in Nabha villages Waterlogging revisited Paddy transplantation picks up Drainage fails, chaos rules Managing e-waste; India poised for EPR? After Samrala Major, Buddha Nallah touches danger mark Heavy rain disrupts life ‘Media role vital in disseminating farm info’ Tepid response to paddy transplantation machines Rain breaches Samrala Canal Potable water for rural areas mooted Monsoon arrives in Punjab, Haryana Rain hits traffic on city-Chandigarh road-Samrala villages inundated n Sirhind canal overflows Rain throws life out of gear Delights residents, worries farmers Bhagwant Mann for saving environment Sugarcane cultivation picks up Plea to act against illegal abattoirs Ushering in Second Green Revolution-Planning panel to treat Punjab as model state Set up panel to probe water toxicity: Scientist Effluent treatment plant to be functional soon Biomedical Waste in Open-Civil hospitals pose health hazard: NGO BKU decries experimentation with modified seeds Flow in state's rivers down 25 pc in a year India for reintroduction of equity in climate talks June Milk revolution is future of Punjab Toxic water used for irrigation Seechewal team to plug Kala Sanghian Drain Bhakra, Pong water levels up Prawn farming to plug fishery losses ‘Rainfall beneficial for Kharif crops’ Rainwater tanks to be mandatory for big houses Mysterious death of fish-Fishery dept collects water samples Welfare assn starts `green city, clean city' drive Unit causing pollution in Samrala villages 'India should take lead role on global carbon budget issue' NEW TECHNIQUE - Wheat that saves water Herbal gardens to be set up in Chandigarh Global wind shifts ended last Ice Age? 'Carbon storage' faces leak dilemma: Study Key climate meet to discuss carbon budgets, equity Our take - A new sense of energy A first — Replanting uprooted trees-Most of those were along roads that had been widened Contaminated milk, water flow in city-Dairy products’ adulteration under scanner Thousands of fish die mysteriously in pond at Jagraon Polythene bags find their way back to markets GREEN GAINS - Sangrur farmer makes `moong' shift, heals soil PAU signs MoU on environment awareness ‘Distance between man and nature growing’ Now, mealy bug attacks cotton plants Hot cities getting hotter faster Forest Dept to preserve ancient trees ‘Cleanest’ city in country struggles with heaps of garbage Sun leaves plants parched Making power as the sun shines Centre joins efforts to revive Sukhna-Jairam Ramesh to come on July 9 Workshop on biomedical waste organised Antarctica's melting glacier behind sea level rise Badal urges farmers to opt for organic agriculture Chhatbir aviary chirps with rare species Major climate decisions may come from ozone treaty First Indian forestry satellite in 2013: Jairam Ramesh Carbon dioxide dictates global climate pattern The per capita question Arctic sea ice melting faster: Study Here, booze comes free with water-Alarming alcohol content in ground water in areas close to Punjab distilleries Book on environment released A new shade of green Vegetables injected with chemicals to increase size Malnutrition among cattle hits milk production PAU scientist attends World Environment Day in Muscat Felling bothers green body Melting Himalayan glaciers to hit Indus, Brahmaputra Colleges take up study on effects of water pollution Society’s green initiative to revive Budha Nullah-Creates park along the rivulet Pingalwara shows way to chemical-free farms Elusive Water II-Punjab’s agri prospects recede.....as groundwater level declines Net-house farming gains popularity in Malwa-Shields crops from pest attacks, saves groundwater Rs 106-cr plan okayed for Animal Husbandry Dept Rajpura residents getting impure water-Rainwater enters MC reservoirs, residents complain of muddy water CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS - Green World Cup stops Bonn talks `Solar energy has bright future' Elusive Water 1- As water level dips, farmers’ debts rise Climate meet: Island states vs oil countries Dairy farmers asked to set up biogas plants City plays up the green cause Climate talks: Need to go back to basics, say India, China Go Green: Experts ask firms to invest in eco-friendly ways Residents seek pollution control norms for factories Rs 60 cr for forest, wildlife preservation City traders form panel to protect environment Environmental toxicity takes toll on kids Plantation drive to increase green cover International Environment Day-‘Noise pollution threatening human existence’ Schools, colleges celebrate Environment Day Post-Copenhagen, few expectations from Bonn `Green' revolution in Ludhiana Short-duration paddy varieties find favour with farmers Plantation drive by pollution control board Tree Plantation Collection of e-waste a major issue in recycling: Expert world environment day World Environment Day-end of 2 part series-Solid waste prime concern Industry celebrates Environment Day Maize crop promises prosperity to farmers ‘No vehicle day’ marks Environment Day Stress on need to save environment Govt urged to clean polluted rivers NGO observes Environment Day WHY SUKHNA IS DYING III - Sukhna: Death by choking Air pollution in city rises alarmingly due to vehicles Tree plantation drive to mark Environment Day Youth go green with eco concern University gears up for Environment Day World Environment Day-PPCB to honour kheti mission director Rally on environment by Green Grove kids Sukhna is dying, save it! Roadside waste-burning unabated in Patiala 1 lakh saplings to be planted Submersible pumps alarm environmentalists Climate change failed two crop cycles No pulp fiction: Each mango tree in this orchard is a sweet slice of heritage WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - Rise of green heroes Punjab yet to draw action plan on polluting industrial clusters Students take a vow to go green, rally for clean environment May Smoke from burning leaves chokes residents PPCB team collects samples of effluents Bio-informatics must for improving crop, says Dr Kang Chandigarh, Amritsar could be solar cities Carbon 'burp' from ocean started global warming Climate talks: Course correction A first: Wetlands watchdog soon Stop effluent discharge by June 30, NFL told NSS volunteers get lesson on clean, green environment Giant banyan tree needs conservation Mealy bug attacks kinnow orchards State to introduce LED lighting in 5 cities Environmentalists lay stress on bio-diversity sensitisation Banyan Tree School Observes Biodiversity Day Students find ‘treasures’ at biodiversity hunt Cotton crop hit as mercury rises Birds lay eggs courtesy healthy diet Make Rain water Harvesting Mandatory Noise pollution can impair health Dead Fish in Sutlej-Ammonia behind Sutlej fish mortality Earth Day celebrated `Save Water' campaign at Greenland School Illegal quarrying threatens Ghaggar wildlife There goes another green cover-1,000 trees axed, 9,000 more to fall Roads minister wants to decide auto efficiency Bird population in Ghaggar declines PEDA to solar-power Parliament House-Offers 50 pc subsidy to domestic users Pollution from HP-PPCB moots joint panel EARTH WATCH - India's own deep well moment PPCB chief to meet mining units' owners SDM report: Nangal mining units polluting villages Bt brinjal is back on the regulator's plate Greenhouse emission numbers out and we're clean compared to West Bt cotton productivity falling, say PAU experts-Agricultural Dept officials disagree Pollution board's no to Jaypee clinker yard PSHRC seeks report on dead fish Once again, fish found dead in Sutlej-The nearby National Fertilizers Limited might have released its effluents into the river National bird loses habitat to humans Climate talks at dead-end : India Black bucks falling prey to stray dogs Jaypee Cement clinker dump: Pollution board collects samples Sex ratio shows improvement ‘Soybean best substitute to paddy’ Human error: Man-made ecological disasters Liquor baron's industrial unit causes pollution RO Systems 'waste 60-70 pc water' Research areas in biotech discussed India among the worst 10 climate polluters: Study India toughens stand in runup to Mexico Energy Conservation-CICU gives tips to PSEB Wildlife dept under fire for casual approach to feed rare vultures India, China begin cooperation to tackle global warming Air Pollution: HC calls for fresh survey-Auto-rickshaw unions welcome the move Fish farmer felicitated Farmers reap profits in emu farming BASIC meet on climate equity in June EARTH WATCH - A decent burial for electronics April Melting icebergs causing sea level rise SAARC Summit Thimphu, April 28-29-Consensus on climate change, trade Dumping of toxic industrial ash in rural belt-DC directs PPCB to investigate matter Garbage dumping blues for residents Nangal to get new sewage treatment plant Toxic industrial ash dumped in rural belt HP industrial hose spews toxins into Swan Environment linked to existence Water Woes-II-Potable water scarcity hits Punjab Climate change needs to be discussed in 'meaningful' way: India CHECKING WASTE - Rainwater harvesting is their mission HC to states: Study pesticide effects HP industries polluting Sutlej waters: Punjab Improved wheat varieties register increase in yield Green lungs to be axed for multiplex ‘India faces growing food security challenge’ - Prestigious US journal cover story features PAU VC Biotech can improve agriculture IIT profs study pollution level in steel town Students get tips to keep environment clean Depleting Water Table-India must learn from UK: Expert Increase in Air Pollution-Cases of allergies on the rise Chhatbir zoo finds sponsors for animals City celebrates Earth Day Aim for the sun... but don’t get burnt Power blues for maize, sunflower farmers Rallies mark Earth Day School, college students vow to make earth clean and green Don’t axe trees if you can’t plant them Seminar on Earth day Doctors still lax on biomedical waste disposal Contaminated water causing illness: Residents Green documentaries screen Water of Dashmesh Nagar goes for test Treatment plant's information sought India clears stand on international scrutiny of climate change actions Polluted Sutlej bane of villagers Benzene levels alarmingly high: UT study Harvesting of rainwater is prologue to the second Green Revolution ‘Save Birds’ project launched Pollution-Board asks unit to restrict operation Record: 9,994 tonnes of wheat arrives in market Volcano may change Europe's Climate No food security without population control `Global warming to affect crops' NGO Gives earthen pots for Birds Earth's missing heat could haunt us later : Report Depleting groundwater: LMC joins green cause 41º C and rising Hi-tech system in place for monitoring tigers Canadian firm to set up potable water station Fuel efficiency norms delayed Earth Watch - Who's responsible for Cobalt 60 'We're now testing the limits of environment protection act' Air pollution causes various health problems: Expert Industrial waste polluting potable water GAMADA to plant 4,000 saplings 93% of wild medicinal plants in endangered list: Study After biomass, state turns to solar energy Sex ratio improves in Bathinda villages Conference on water quality crisis India, US firm up climate plan The great banana success story Water recedes in Bhakra & Pong, tough summer ahead PAU expert says scanty rain may affect rabi crop March EARTH WATCH - Green issues may be ignored with quick clearances NOISE POLLUTION - All city roads lead to ENT specialists Pest attack, rise in mercury threaten wheat crop Himalayan glaciers shrank 16% in 50 yrs: Isro Earth Hour 2010 aims to surpass last year's target: WWF `Seed treatment ensures better yield' ‘More migratory birds visit Pong Dam wetland in Kangra’ Students told to fight environment pollution `Conserve Natural Resources' is kisan mela message International Water Day-Water table dipping at alarming rate: Expert Changing weather damaging standing wheat crop Call for crusade to save forest cover MC to act tough on water wastage Effluent Disposal: Units given 15 days’ notice Science Congress-R&D fund to promote research US calls 17-country green meet in April Science Express chugs in to lukewarm response Science Express to halt in city for 3 days Science Congress from March 19 Rs 400 crore for green drive Seechewal hits out at PPCB officials India to have satellite to monitor green house emission PAU’s Research Station-Focus on disease-resistant wheat, rice varieties Expert stresses on saving water Science Express to reach city on March 18 Plantation drive at Khalsa College PPCB to crack whip on erring units PPCB raid finds 7 units violating norms PAU Notes-Training on scientific crop mgmt ends GREEN PLAN - Conserving power, one bulb at a time SGPC on green drive-To plant 1 lakh saplings on March 14 Villages Colonies polluting groundwater Question Hour-Sex ratio looks up in State India stands by Copenhagen Climate Change Accord: Ramesh GM crops not people-friendly Environmental hazards discussed Migratory birds on decline at Nangal Wetland World cops target traditional healers over smuggled wildlife Glacier melting a key clue to tracking Climate Change Gurtagaddi Diwas to be Environment Day Closed N-fuel cycle must to mitigate climate change threat Badal lays Rajpura Thermal Plant stone February China, India back Copenhagen Accord: UN Climate chief National Science Day observed Save Migratory Birds -Save Earth Environment Preservation Week-Law varsity releases eco-friendly kit Cleaning of Budda Nullah tops MC list-5 tippers worth Rs 78 lakh bought for lifting garbage River waters: The next testing ground Ramesh said Bt will destroy brinjal’s ayurvedic value, experts beg to differ Bird census at Nangal wetland on Feb 28 More animals to find home in Chattbir zoo Bundh raised to block effluents State gets 2 biomass plants Seechewal puts off drain plugging Out of waste solution Environment preservation week begins ‘Dairy farming more profitable than agriculture’ Villagers protest effluent flow from Himachal units Pollution of Sutlej-Seechewal to block Kala Sanghian drain Environment rally by NSS students Icebergs will melt, but don't panic Region to face effect of Climate Change GEAC to decide on new tests on Brinjal on Key climate change scientist says he can't find data Workshop on Climate Change PU prepares to organise seminar on Climate Change Scientists slam key study behind Bt Brinjal ban Climate 'tipping points' may arrive without warning: Study Experts back govt on Bt Brinjal Seminar on Global Warming No to Bt Brinjal, for now-Decision not to impact genetic modification in farm sector Need to inculcate right mindset to tackle climate change: Shivraj Patil UN Environment Chief defends IPCC, slams climate sceptics EARTH WATCH - TALE OF TWO WETLANDS, A STUDY IN CONTRAST Bt brinjal: Philippines, Bangla watching India Seminar on Climate Change Symposium on Biotechnology Science Congress-500 students confirm participation PM stands ground on climate accord Seminar on Environment New species of birds spotted in Harike Climate change research by India to be more robust 5 panels to conserve biological resources City to go solar-Consultancy firm meets officials IPCC studies robust, says Pachauri Seminar on wetland conservation at GNDU Environment fest at MCM DAV- 36 Bird census begins at Harike sanctuary Earth watch - Climate change can drown our islands Black buck found dead India keeps Copenhagen pledge on emission cuts January State ignores wildlife concerns Sooty Ludhiana scrambles for carbon credits PU to host science conference from Feb 7 No public consensus over Bt Brinjal From Schools & Colleges-Students submit memo on Bt brinjal issue Environment Protection-Appreciation certificate to Khalsa school Rs 190-cr project to clean state rivers Buddha Nullah cleaner: PPCB Pollution control: India ranks 123rd Biotechnology, intellectual property laws discussed The Good Earth 'Himalayan glaciers here to stay' NASA too got it wrong on glaciers MORE IPCC ERRORS Districts told to form biodiversity management panels Sex ratio has improved to 838: Health officials Panjab University quiz on environment increases level of students' awareness Discord over climate IPCC jumped the gun on warming: Report Stress on preserving environment BASIC nations to back Copenhagen pact PSHRC orders pollution board to check uranium Patiala to plant 1 lakh saplings on R-Day Carbon emission reduction, brick by brick Bt Brinjal-Ramesh rebuts Pawar’s statement Climate panel sorry for glacier error Change climate change! Dyeing units found violating pollution norms Undersized trees axed in Perch forest Record winged visitors throng Pong wetland New finding says no Himalayan meltdown in '35 Emphasis on Energy Conservation Is Chandigarh's green cover for real? 13 state schools in running for national ‘green’ awards Ethiopian delegation visits BCM school Animal adoption yet to take off. HC seeks report on Budha Nullah Admn to control fish population in Sukhna Cold wave intensifies North reels under fog, chill PEFA to act against polluting HP factories Govt refuses World Bank help for tiger conservation Animal health body to study meat impact on climate Wildlife Dept to conduct survey of Harike Birds Effluents from HP Units 'Polluting' Nangal Wetland Pollution has made life deplorable, rue villagers Seechewal threatens to block inflow into drain At 11.6o C, Tuesday was coldest in 3 yrs Cold wave abates, just a bit Winged visitors give polluted wetland a miss Night temp to dip further China taking steps to prevent illegal trade in tiger parts DC orders reduction in noise pollution Migratory birds flock Chhatbir zoo Cold wave good for wheat, kinnow Fog trips grid, paralyses life Fog hits normal life Some relief likely on chill front Archives 2009 2008 ENVIS in News Press Coverage
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HARIKE BIRD SANCTUARY-Discovery channel makes documentary Need to set up waste processing plants: Montek Black bucks find home in community reserve Adampur shivers at 0.2°C Patiala floods: A blessing in disguise-Recent floods in Patiala have raised the water table raising hope for better crop next season Conference on Climate Change Winged visitors flock to their winter abode-Binoculars provided to public at Regulator End of Sukhna to view birds Tackling Bio-Medical Waste-Pollution control board to hold camps for pvt hospitals Winter trail - Rare birds at Harike Emu rearing picks up in Punjab Know pollution clearance status online now ‘Yellow rust’ disease destroying wheat: Expert Dolphins spotted at Harike after three years Integrated Pest Management-Solution to pesticide extensive farming Link trees, animals with religion to save them: Experts Winged visitors robbed of wooded habitat Small climate deals forged outside int'l talks In Cancun climate talks, India enjoys place in sun Baaj on verge of extinction-Government yet to take remedial measures Green tech sharing mechanism finalized Adampur shivers at 2.3°C, Amritsar records 4°C Seminar to encourage environmental initiatives Cold wave grips Punjab, Haryana Fish poaching poses threat to Harike ecosystem Centre to promote farming of oilseeds, pulses in region-Pawar says move will check water table depletion India takes steps to protect wheat from global warming Seechewal for policy on organic farming Go shopping for emu Happening horticulture India hopes to help break deadlock at Cancun climate talks Centre notifies wetland rules
HARIKE BIRD SANCTUARY-Discovery channel makes documentary
Need to set up waste processing plants: Montek
Black bucks find home in community reserve
Adampur shivers at 0.2°C
Patiala floods: A blessing in disguise-Recent floods in Patiala have raised the water table raising hope for better crop next season
Conference on Climate Change
Winged visitors flock to their winter abode-Binoculars provided to public at Regulator End of Sukhna to view birds
Tackling Bio-Medical Waste-Pollution control board to hold camps for pvt hospitals
Winter trail - Rare birds at Harike
Emu rearing picks up in Punjab
Know pollution clearance status online now
‘Yellow rust’ disease destroying wheat: Expert
Dolphins spotted at Harike after three years
Integrated Pest Management-Solution to pesticide extensive farming
Link trees, animals with religion to save them: Experts
Winged visitors robbed of wooded habitat
Small climate deals forged outside int'l talks
In Cancun climate talks, India enjoys place in sun
Baaj on verge of extinction-Government yet to take remedial measures
Green tech sharing mechanism finalized
Adampur shivers at 2.3°C, Amritsar records 4°C
Seminar to encourage environmental initiatives
Cold wave grips Punjab, Haryana
Fish poaching poses threat to Harike ecosystem
Centre to promote farming of oilseeds, pulses in region-Pawar says move will check water table depletion
India takes steps to protect wheat from global warming
Seechewal for policy on organic farming
Go shopping for emu
Happening horticulture
India hopes to help break deadlock at Cancun climate talks
Centre notifies wetland rules
November
Sikh body vows to save environment Plan to hand over Hari Ke to Army’s Eco Task Force Bahuguna expresses concern over deteriorating condition of trees Small farmers find future in kinnow cultivation Sangrur residents restore Banasar Bagh PPCB ultimatum to city’s big electroplating units Dyeing unit discharging acidic water bane to residents 42% groundwater unfit for irrigation PPCB collects air samples from site No data to confirm effects of uranium, says V-C Kurali residents grapple with industrial pollution Pollution by Tanneries-Treatment plants ‘not effective’ Less pollution recorded on Divali: PPCB After years, Harike is first choice of migratory birds Jairam proposes new formula to map climate action Farmers in south-west Punjab switch over to pisciculture India faces major climate changes by 2030: Report Temperature rise to hit water, forest, health, agriculture: Report Climate change to impact food security: VC Wildlife dept to conduct census of winged guests at Sukhna Experts for seed treatment before sowing wheat Fruits, veggies waste an excellent feed for animals Environment activism on across state: Kang City records 10.2°C, month’s lowest so far Contaminated water, poor sanitation major killers in state Campaign to train farmers for testing fertility of seeds 50 countries to meet on climate change President talks about caring for the planet Empanel labs to test water, air: Industry assn to PPCB Seminar held on food choices and climate change Decomposed paddy straw 'helps' to balance pH of soil No noise, No pollution pledges go up in smoke Diwali smoke raises day temp by 2 degrees US needs to stick to its end of climate bargain: Jairam Ramesh Green campaign gives Diwali true light Large-scale thefts badly hit pisciculture Students pledge noise, smoke free Divali Solar power heating system in Golden Temple complex Skin problems up on Diwali, says expert Management body for a green Diwali India, China are two major re-foresters: Jairam Ramesh A lifeline for ecosystems? Water supplied in Ludhiana South is impure: PCC secy
Sikh body vows to save environment
Plan to hand over Hari Ke to Army’s Eco Task Force
Bahuguna expresses concern over deteriorating condition of trees
Small farmers find future in kinnow cultivation
Sangrur residents restore Banasar Bagh
PPCB ultimatum to city’s big electroplating units
Dyeing unit discharging acidic water bane to residents
42% groundwater unfit for irrigation
PPCB collects air samples from site
No data to confirm effects of uranium, says V-C
Kurali residents grapple with industrial pollution
Pollution by Tanneries-Treatment plants ‘not effective’
Less pollution recorded on Divali: PPCB
After years, Harike is first choice of migratory birds
Jairam proposes new formula to map climate action
Farmers in south-west Punjab switch over to pisciculture
India faces major climate changes by 2030: Report
Temperature rise to hit water, forest, health, agriculture: Report
Climate change to impact food security: VC
Wildlife dept to conduct census of winged guests at Sukhna
Experts for seed treatment before sowing wheat
Fruits, veggies waste an excellent feed for animals
Environment activism on across state: Kang
City records 10.2°C, month’s lowest so far
Contaminated water, poor sanitation major killers in state
Campaign to train farmers for testing fertility of seeds
50 countries to meet on climate change
President talks about caring for the planet
Empanel labs to test water, air: Industry assn to PPCB
Seminar held on food choices and climate change
Decomposed paddy straw 'helps' to balance pH of soil
No noise, No pollution pledges go up in smoke
Diwali smoke raises day temp by 2 degrees
US needs to stick to its end of climate bargain: Jairam Ramesh
Green campaign gives Diwali true light
Large-scale thefts badly hit pisciculture
Students pledge noise, smoke free Divali
Solar power heating system in Golden Temple complex
Skin problems up on Diwali, says expert
Management body for a green Diwali
India, China are two major re-foresters: Jairam Ramesh
A lifeline for ecosystems?
Water supplied in Ludhiana South is impure: PCC secy
October
Wildlife dept frees 36 sand boas Winged visitors flock Nangal wetland-Give the Ropar International Wetland a miss Biodiversity Fest 2010 ends UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystems India's South Pole expedition to study climate change 2nd green revolution ‘to improve farming’ No-go, says coal ministry to Jairam's green ideas Inside Babudom-State bureaucrat’s tryst with trees takes him to US Sugarcane crop bears the burnt of rain fury UGC seminar on global environment Direct paddy sowing picks up No policy on protection, maintenance of trees Elephant gets national heritage tag BURNING OF PADDY STRAW-Air pollution causes concern in state Renewable energy club launched Biomed Waste-Stench stalks PGI staff Will climate innovation get the Cancun nudge? Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHO India sets up 'green court' to make polluters pay Polluting faithfully-Plaster of Paris idols immersed 1,461 villages still don't have safe water to drink Crack whip on hospitals, pollution board told Scientists confirm presence of uranium in Malwa Polluting industries Morinda’s curse-Industrial units in residential areas ignore safety rules Plantation drive Dasehra panel plants saplings-To burn pollution’s effigy to create awareness Spreading green message form Goa to Leh National Fertilizers makes amends, releases fish seeds into Sutlej Breach floods crop with polluted water Carbon emissions: India, China say no to new targets 50 fall prey to gastroenteritis, amoebiasis in Moga Post-harvest technologies can help check losses Governor calls for preserving wildlife Wildlife week concludes Kinnow yield sees a dip Village kids bear brunt of unsafe water Papers on impact of climate change presented at PAU From Schools-Wildlife Day Ghaggar water is poisonous: PPCB Seminar on impact of climate change on fruits India is world's third largest carbon emitter Hospitals dump biomed waste at garbage unit UIET cycle rally calls on students to go green Dirty & dying, world’s rivers in crisis
Wildlife dept frees 36 sand boas
Winged visitors flock Nangal wetland-Give the Ropar International Wetland a miss
Biodiversity Fest 2010 ends
UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystems
India's South Pole expedition to study climate change
2nd green revolution ‘to improve farming’
No-go, says coal ministry to Jairam's green ideas
Inside Babudom-State bureaucrat’s tryst with trees takes him to US
Sugarcane crop bears the burnt of rain fury
UGC seminar on global environment
Direct paddy sowing picks up
No policy on protection, maintenance of trees
Elephant gets national heritage tag
BURNING OF PADDY STRAW-Air pollution causes concern in state
Renewable energy club launched
Biomed Waste-Stench stalks PGI staff
Will climate innovation get the Cancun nudge?
Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHO
India sets up 'green court' to make polluters pay
Polluting faithfully-Plaster of Paris idols immersed
1,461 villages still don't have safe water to drink
Crack whip on hospitals, pollution board told
Scientists confirm presence of uranium in Malwa
Polluting industries Morinda’s curse-Industrial units in residential areas ignore safety rules
Plantation drive
Dasehra panel plants saplings-To burn pollution’s effigy to create awareness
Spreading green message form Goa to Leh
National Fertilizers makes amends, releases fish seeds into Sutlej
Breach floods crop with polluted water
Carbon emissions: India, China say no to new targets
50 fall prey to gastroenteritis, amoebiasis in Moga
Post-harvest technologies can help check losses
Governor calls for preserving wildlife
Wildlife week concludes
Kinnow yield sees a dip
Village kids bear brunt of unsafe water
Papers on impact of climate change presented at PAU
From Schools-Wildlife Day
Ghaggar water is poisonous: PPCB
Seminar on impact of climate change on fruits
India is world's third largest carbon emitter
Hospitals dump biomed waste at garbage unit
UIET cycle rally calls on students to go green
Dirty & dying, world’s rivers in crisis
September
Wildlife Week from October 2 China to host meeting of UN Climate Change Conference Floriculture a booming trade Angling reduces species of fresh water fish in canals State to bring more land under fruit cultivation Farmers take to banana cultivation Farmers to get high-yielding wheat seed Villages on alert as Sutlej swells Training programme held on bio-medical waste management India wary as West plots new climate moves ahead of Cancun Rain of misery for Punjab farmers Budha Nullah-Chromium level ‘80 times above permissible limit’ India reaches out to small island nations on climate change Climate change focus shifts to "post-Cancun": Ramesh Weather hits paddy, cotton Proposal to make Mohali a solar city Scientists advocate use of `Azolla' for feeding livestock Vanmahotsava at Kamala Lohtia World powers to tackle climate amid skepticism Poachers on the prowl at Harike PU to implement rainwater harvesting soon Water conservation issues discussed Jail to have rainwater harvesting facility Cultivation of Paddy-Drip irrigation can ‘check drop in underground water’ Admn axes 800 trees to plug breach 2,500 saplings planted Saras crane faces extinction in Punjab Leopards on the prowl in Nangal Fresh breach in bundh renews flood fears MC to launch Save-Energy Campaign Are pesticides turning into poison spray? Major climate change talks set for next week in New York India named the most dedicated country towards tiger conservation Villagers suffer heavy losses as Sutlej overflows 3 buffaloes die after consuming polluted water ‘Green Gandhigiri’ to sensitise residents about Village gets automatic solar streetlights Heavy rain lashes city Farmers expect better paddy yield Water-level rises in Sutlej-Seven villages flooded Sukhbir favours greenhouse cultivation After Bhakra, Pong swells to capacity Release of pollutants from HP units into Sutlej to be probed Badal promises to clean up Budha Nullah in 15 months Kyoto Protocol to continue past 2012: UN climate chief Kayakalp banyan to be second biodiversity heritage site Commercial emu farming begins in State Bio-remedial plants to be set up for Buddha Nallah, says Jairam Ramesh Inami Bagh to be biodiversity heritage-200-year-old grove is home to 37 rare mango varieties Shivaliks to have biodiversity corridor Pollution : Minister cautions offenders All Punjab jails to have rainwater harvesting system Only rooftop water can be used for rainwater harvesting Villages flooded as BBMB opens spillways Environmentalist: Enact law to ban straw burning Saplings planted Water level in Bhakra touches danger mark-BBMB to open spillways today Meeting on biodiversity from Sept 6 100 saplings planted Farmers using solar tube wells to charge batteries Ludhiana cluster `critically polluted' Budding Techies take Eco leap Kisan Melas to focus on conservation of natural resources Sukhna on way to revival, weeds almost cleared
Wildlife Week from October 2
China to host meeting of UN Climate Change Conference
Floriculture a booming trade
Angling reduces species of fresh water fish in canals
State to bring more land under fruit cultivation
Farmers take to banana cultivation
Farmers to get high-yielding wheat seed
Villages on alert as Sutlej swells
Training programme held on bio-medical waste management
India wary as West plots new climate moves ahead of Cancun
Rain of misery for Punjab farmers
Budha Nullah-Chromium level ‘80 times above permissible limit’
India reaches out to small island nations on climate change
Climate change focus shifts to "post-Cancun": Ramesh
Weather hits paddy, cotton
Proposal to make Mohali a solar city
Scientists advocate use of `Azolla' for feeding livestock
Vanmahotsava at Kamala Lohtia
World powers to tackle climate amid skepticism
Poachers on the prowl at Harike
PU to implement rainwater harvesting soon
Water conservation issues discussed
Jail to have rainwater harvesting facility
Cultivation of Paddy-Drip irrigation can ‘check drop in underground water’
Admn axes 800 trees to plug breach
2,500 saplings planted
Saras crane faces extinction in Punjab
Leopards on the prowl in Nangal
Fresh breach in bundh renews flood fears
MC to launch Save-Energy Campaign
Are pesticides turning into poison spray?
Major climate change talks set for next week in New York
India named the most dedicated country towards tiger conservation
Villagers suffer heavy losses as Sutlej overflows
3 buffaloes die after consuming polluted water
‘Green Gandhigiri’ to sensitise residents about
Village gets automatic solar streetlights
Heavy rain lashes city
Farmers expect better paddy yield
Water-level rises in Sutlej-Seven villages flooded
Sukhbir favours greenhouse cultivation
After Bhakra, Pong swells to capacity
Release of pollutants from HP units into Sutlej to be probed
Badal promises to clean up Budha Nullah in 15 months
Kyoto Protocol to continue past 2012: UN climate chief
Kayakalp banyan to be second biodiversity heritage site
Commercial emu farming begins in State
Bio-remedial plants to be set up for Buddha Nallah, says Jairam Ramesh
Inami Bagh to be biodiversity heritage-200-year-old grove is home to 37 rare mango varieties
Shivaliks to have biodiversity corridor
Pollution : Minister cautions offenders
All Punjab jails to have rainwater harvesting system
Only rooftop water can be used for rainwater harvesting
Villages flooded as BBMB opens spillways
Environmentalist: Enact law to ban straw burning
Saplings planted
Water level in Bhakra touches danger mark-BBMB to open spillways today
Meeting on biodiversity from Sept 6
100 saplings planted
Farmers using solar tube wells to charge batteries
Ludhiana cluster `critically polluted'
Budding Techies take Eco leap
Kisan Melas to focus on conservation of natural resources
Sukhna on way to revival, weeds almost cleared
August
Energy-efficient LED bulbs for street lighting Water samples fail quality test Forest cover shrinks in kandi area NFL Nangal comes up with zero effluent discharge plant Vanmahotsav held at Arya College India needs to control greenhouse emissions Stress on conservation of environment A green candle to cut pollution Danger of floods abates in state NOC to Industry-PPCB empanels four labs 10 villages under Sutlej threat-500 villagers offer help to admn in repair work 1,500 saplings distributed 450 Saplings planted Vanamahotsava-Saplings distributed among students 4,000-acre land under water as Sutlej overruns Sutlej eats away portion of spur Ravi embankment damaged in Ajnala Nod to 66-KV water supply scheme for Shekhpur Kalan village: Bunny Bundh washed away, village flooded-Release of water from Bhakra reduced by 10,000 cusecs Low floods in Makhu, Harike areas Paddy crop submerged Flood Threat Stark: 20-ft trench on dhussi bundh Wheat and Barley Workers' Research Meet from Aug 27 Three dams full, Bhakra board calls meeting-Bhakra, Pong, Ranjit Sagar nearing danger mark Zero Line submerged at many places Flood damage below estimates 75 kg of polythene bags seized Trees planted in four sectors Cycle rally on environment GMADA starts plantation drive Rain disrupts North Bhakra rises despite opening of floodgates-Spl meeting with partner states on August 26 Farmers take to growing of poplars Stress on importance of trees PEDA nod to 36 biomass plants CII encourages tree plantation drive Rs 25,000 crore kitty for tackling climate change: Ramesh 2.5 feet to limit, Bhakra releases water tonight Forum to raise awareness on climate change 8 waste treatment plants by Sept 2012: Punjab to HC Losses due to Punjab floods assessed at Rs 104.30 cr Hyacinth trouble for paddy, cotton growers Two die as diarrhoea grips Fatehgarh Sahib village Sheesham, neem back in reckoning No concrete proof to pin Leh cloudburst on global warming: Expert Oxytocin has no effect veggies' on quality Bhakra almost full to capacity-Reservoir level just 18 ft below danger mark No rainwater harvesting in Mohali Ornamental fish boon for Indian market Papaya, banana farming becomes popular Solar power substations for border districts Industrial group units pump polluted water into stream Green growth: Reality or mirage? Expect heavier rain in coming days Destruction after the deluge-Crops in 2.68 lakh hectares affected n 58 lives lost in Punjab, Haryana Tree plantation at Master Tara Singh Memorial College NCC, NSS teams plant saplings Oath to protect earth Out of ‘waste’ solution Bhakra, Pong waters rising Poor quality water causing renal stones Paddy crop on 1,500 acre damaged: Ex-minister Panel proposes enhanced penalty for flouting environment rules Cloudburst a result of global warming Dead fish found in pond supplying water Work on to clear wild growth from Jayanti Ki Rao Time to e-cycle your waste Water level rises in Bhakra reservoir Recharge wells must in Patiala Channel from Bhakra Line to bring 40 MGD water to Mohali Over one lakh trees axed, not a sapling planted Release of effluents-Now, hosiery units under scanner Clones of eucalyptus, sheesham yielding good results: Minister Punjab draws plan to clean up Buddha Nallah, restore ecology PPCB asks knitwear units to install bio-tech plants or face action Now, a 'crystal ball' to predict climate change effects Cotton crop under white fly attack, over 2,000 hectares affected Saplings planted Green campaign to sensitise students ‘Solar tsunami’ may hit Earth anytime: Scientists Our universe nestled inside a black hole? Nature's trail home for booze lovers Industrial projects await environmental clearance-Assessment authority rendered non-functional Floods damaged crops on 3,75,000 acres: Report Oxytocin may affect health in long term Sangrur all set to regain its green cover Conclave On Environment-Green brigade vows to wage war on felling of trees High toxic meal content in crops irrigated by nullah sewage 700 saplings planted at PGI Laxmi Kanta claims sea change in skewed sex ratio Plantation drive by youth club Drives on but saplings continue to die young
Energy-efficient LED bulbs for street lighting
Water samples fail quality test
Forest cover shrinks in kandi area
NFL Nangal comes up with zero effluent discharge plant
Vanmahotsav held at Arya College
India needs to control greenhouse emissions
Stress on conservation of environment
A green candle to cut pollution
Danger of floods abates in state
NOC to Industry-PPCB empanels four labs
10 villages under Sutlej threat-500 villagers offer help to admn in repair work
1,500 saplings distributed
450 Saplings planted
Vanamahotsava-Saplings distributed among students
4,000-acre land under water as Sutlej overruns
Sutlej eats away portion of spur
Ravi embankment damaged in Ajnala
Nod to 66-KV water supply scheme for Shekhpur Kalan village: Bunny
Bundh washed away, village flooded-Release of water from Bhakra reduced by 10,000 cusecs
Low floods in Makhu, Harike areas
Paddy crop submerged
Flood Threat Stark: 20-ft trench on dhussi bundh
Wheat and Barley Workers' Research Meet from Aug 27
Three dams full, Bhakra board calls meeting-Bhakra, Pong, Ranjit Sagar nearing danger mark
Zero Line submerged at many places
Flood damage below estimates
75 kg of polythene bags seized
Trees planted in four sectors
Cycle rally on environment
GMADA starts plantation drive
Rain disrupts North
Bhakra rises despite opening of floodgates-Spl meeting with partner states on August 26
Farmers take to growing of poplars
Stress on importance of trees
PEDA nod to 36 biomass plants
CII encourages tree plantation drive
Rs 25,000 crore kitty for tackling climate change: Ramesh
2.5 feet to limit, Bhakra releases water tonight
Forum to raise awareness on climate change
8 waste treatment plants by Sept 2012: Punjab to HC
Losses due to Punjab floods assessed at Rs 104.30 cr
Hyacinth trouble for paddy, cotton growers
Two die as diarrhoea grips Fatehgarh Sahib village
Sheesham, neem back in reckoning
No concrete proof to pin Leh cloudburst on global warming: Expert
Oxytocin has no effect veggies' on quality
Bhakra almost full to capacity-Reservoir level just 18 ft below danger mark
No rainwater harvesting in Mohali
Ornamental fish boon for Indian market
Papaya, banana farming becomes popular
Solar power substations for border districts
Industrial group units pump polluted water into stream
Green growth: Reality or mirage?
Expect heavier rain in coming days
Destruction after the deluge-Crops in 2.68 lakh hectares affected n 58 lives lost in Punjab, Haryana
Tree plantation at Master Tara Singh Memorial College
NCC, NSS teams plant saplings
Oath to protect earth
Out of ‘waste’ solution
Bhakra, Pong waters rising
Poor quality water causing renal stones
Paddy crop on 1,500 acre damaged: Ex-minister
Panel proposes enhanced penalty for flouting environment rules
Cloudburst a result of global warming
Dead fish found in pond supplying water
Work on to clear wild growth from Jayanti Ki Rao
Time to e-cycle your waste
Water level rises in Bhakra reservoir
Recharge wells must in Patiala
Channel from Bhakra Line to bring 40 MGD water to Mohali
Over one lakh trees axed, not a sapling planted
Release of effluents-Now, hosiery units under scanner
Clones of eucalyptus, sheesham yielding good results: Minister
Punjab draws plan to clean up Buddha Nallah, restore ecology
PPCB asks knitwear units to install bio-tech plants or face action
Now, a 'crystal ball' to predict climate change effects
Cotton crop under white fly attack, over 2,000 hectares affected
Green campaign to sensitise students
‘Solar tsunami’ may hit Earth anytime: Scientists
Our universe nestled inside a black hole?
Nature's trail home for booze lovers
Industrial projects await environmental clearance-Assessment authority rendered non-functional
Floods damaged crops on 3,75,000 acres: Report
Oxytocin may affect health in long term
Sangrur all set to regain its green cover
Conclave On Environment-Green brigade vows to wage war on felling of trees
High toxic meal content in crops irrigated by nullah sewage
700 saplings planted at PGI
Laxmi Kanta claims sea change in skewed sex ratio
Plantation drive by youth club
Drives on but saplings continue to die young
July
Efficiency in energy key to MSME proficiency N-Choe-Effluents still beyond permissible limit Cases of zoonotic diseases on rise-Central panel of experts formed Climate Group to draw up low carbon charter Wildlife beyond boundaries: The clue lies in corridors ‘Dial-a-tree’ service launched in Fazilka Soot emissions key factor in global warming: Expert 9,200 acres of cotton destroyed Water hyacinth poses threat to Harike headworks Panel to monitor heavy metals in water bodies Stagnant water, garbage to blame SBI plants 110 saplings UT plans big on rainwater harvesting 12,000 saplings to be planted at PGI Farmers develop novel technique to recharge groundwater High fluoride levels in water detected Border belt consuming arsenic-laced water Choked drains caused grave damage: Farmers PPCB form to facilitate industries Flooding in 60 Ferozepur villages-Drain breached at several points No let-up in rain fury-Alert sounded in Moga district; paddy crop on 15,000 acres damaged Most parts of Bathinda inundated Central team visits flood-hit areas in Mansa White clouds over ocean can stop global warming: Study Punjab to create IPR awareness in 18 clusters IPR compels patent of innovations in Punjab CII holds workshop on energy efficiency 200 saplings planted Police launches tree plantation drive Rain in HP, Ghaggar in spate Pollution in Sutlej-PPCB team collects water samples Himalayan ice shrivels in global warming Now, receding waters threaten Mansa areas 350 saplings planted Plantation drive takes off today Biomedical Waste-Pollution board drags Civil Hospital to court Flood situation worsens in Sardulgarh Crops submerged in 10 villages of Ferozepur Farmers to get seeds worth Rs 5 cr: Govt Admn takes pre-emptive steps to counter flood in Sutlej Conserve Resources, says expert Sea levels rising in parts of Indian Ocean: Expert NFL told to release fish seed into Sutlej-To deposit Rs 7.2 lakh with special panel before July 15 Punjab ground water not suitable for drinking State suffers Rs 480-cr loss due to flood fury Crops on 1 lakh acres damaged in Patiala Threat of epidemic looms large in flood-hit villages-Health teams ‘without’ chlorine tablets, ORS packets Rains mixed bag for paddy growers Labour shortage hits textile industry-Manufacturers switching to automation, outsourcing Eateries warned against contamination PAU Notes-Plantation drive Disease threat follows floods Water levels up in Bhakra, Pong reservoirs State for ‘neutral’ team to assess damage Drainage Dept Survey-Drains, seasonal nadis encroached on Fresh breaches wreak havoc in Punjab, Haryana GROUNDWATER ALARM - Tubewell ban in 300 villages Scarcity of fodder, fresh vegetables-Drainage, Revenue Depts draw flak Paddy crop on 20,000 acres inundated Desilting of Buddha Nullah not done on time-It led to breach and overflowing of nullah Firm to work on water conservation 150 villages in Patiala district hit by floods-Ghaggar water level comes down in many areas Flood scare in 180 villages-Panic grips Fatehgarh Sahib Rain brings misery all around ‘Science must be used to ignite young minds’ Tree plantation drive Rain destroys paddy crop Breach in Ghaggar, 20 villages inundated Onset of monsoon brings misery Threat of canal breach in Bathinda Relief panel formed under Sekhon Flooding in Nabha villages Waterlogging revisited Paddy transplantation picks up Drainage fails, chaos rules Managing e-waste; India poised for EPR? After Samrala Major, Buddha Nallah touches danger mark Heavy rain disrupts life ‘Media role vital in disseminating farm info’ Tepid response to paddy transplantation machines Rain breaches Samrala Canal Potable water for rural areas mooted Monsoon arrives in Punjab, Haryana Rain hits traffic on city-Chandigarh road-Samrala villages inundated n Sirhind canal overflows Rain throws life out of gear Delights residents, worries farmers Bhagwant Mann for saving environment Sugarcane cultivation picks up Plea to act against illegal abattoirs Ushering in Second Green Revolution-Planning panel to treat Punjab as model state Set up panel to probe water toxicity: Scientist Effluent treatment plant to be functional soon Biomedical Waste in Open-Civil hospitals pose health hazard: NGO BKU decries experimentation with modified seeds Flow in state's rivers down 25 pc in a year India for reintroduction of equity in climate talks
Efficiency in energy key to MSME proficiency
N-Choe-Effluents still beyond permissible limit
Cases of zoonotic diseases on rise-Central panel of experts formed
Climate Group to draw up low carbon charter
Wildlife beyond boundaries: The clue lies in corridors
‘Dial-a-tree’ service launched in Fazilka
Soot emissions key factor in global warming: Expert
9,200 acres of cotton destroyed
Water hyacinth poses threat to Harike headworks
Panel to monitor heavy metals in water bodies
Stagnant water, garbage to blame
SBI plants 110 saplings
UT plans big on rainwater harvesting
12,000 saplings to be planted at PGI
Farmers develop novel technique to recharge groundwater
High fluoride levels in water detected
Border belt consuming arsenic-laced water
Choked drains caused grave damage: Farmers
PPCB form to facilitate industries
Flooding in 60 Ferozepur villages-Drain breached at several points
No let-up in rain fury-Alert sounded in Moga district; paddy crop on 15,000 acres damaged
Most parts of Bathinda inundated
Central team visits flood-hit areas in Mansa
White clouds over ocean can stop global warming: Study
Punjab to create IPR awareness in 18 clusters
IPR compels patent of innovations in Punjab
CII holds workshop on energy efficiency
200 saplings planted
Police launches tree plantation drive
Rain in HP, Ghaggar in spate
Pollution in Sutlej-PPCB team collects water samples
Himalayan ice shrivels in global warming
Now, receding waters threaten Mansa areas
350 saplings planted
Plantation drive takes off today
Biomedical Waste-Pollution board drags Civil Hospital to court
Flood situation worsens in Sardulgarh
Crops submerged in 10 villages of Ferozepur
Farmers to get seeds worth Rs 5 cr: Govt
Admn takes pre-emptive steps to counter flood in Sutlej
Conserve Resources, says expert
Sea levels rising in parts of Indian Ocean: Expert
NFL told to release fish seed into Sutlej-To deposit Rs 7.2 lakh with special panel before July 15
Punjab ground water not suitable for drinking
State suffers Rs 480-cr loss due to flood fury
Crops on 1 lakh acres damaged in Patiala
Threat of epidemic looms large in flood-hit villages-Health teams ‘without’ chlorine tablets, ORS packets
Rains mixed bag for paddy growers
Labour shortage hits textile industry-Manufacturers switching to automation, outsourcing
Eateries warned against contamination
PAU Notes-Plantation drive
Disease threat follows floods
Water levels up in Bhakra, Pong reservoirs
State for ‘neutral’ team to assess damage
Drainage Dept Survey-Drains, seasonal nadis encroached on
Fresh breaches wreak havoc in Punjab, Haryana
GROUNDWATER ALARM - Tubewell ban in 300 villages
Scarcity of fodder, fresh vegetables-Drainage, Revenue Depts draw flak
Paddy crop on 20,000 acres inundated
Desilting of Buddha Nullah not done on time-It led to breach and overflowing of nullah
Firm to work on water conservation
150 villages in Patiala district hit by floods-Ghaggar water level comes down in many areas
Flood scare in 180 villages-Panic grips Fatehgarh Sahib
Rain brings misery all around
‘Science must be used to ignite young minds’
Tree plantation drive
Rain destroys paddy crop
Breach in Ghaggar, 20 villages inundated
Onset of monsoon brings misery
Threat of canal breach in Bathinda
Relief panel formed under Sekhon
Flooding in Nabha villages
Waterlogging revisited
Paddy transplantation picks up
Drainage fails, chaos rules
Managing e-waste; India poised for EPR?
After Samrala Major, Buddha Nallah touches danger mark
Heavy rain disrupts life
‘Media role vital in disseminating farm info’
Tepid response to paddy transplantation machines
Rain breaches Samrala Canal
Potable water for rural areas mooted
Monsoon arrives in Punjab, Haryana
Rain hits traffic on city-Chandigarh road-Samrala villages inundated n Sirhind canal overflows
Rain throws life out of gear
Delights residents, worries farmers
Bhagwant Mann for saving environment
Sugarcane cultivation picks up
Plea to act against illegal abattoirs
Ushering in Second Green Revolution-Planning panel to treat Punjab as model state
Set up panel to probe water toxicity: Scientist
Effluent treatment plant to be functional soon
Biomedical Waste in Open-Civil hospitals pose health hazard: NGO
BKU decries experimentation with modified seeds
Flow in state's rivers down 25 pc in a year
India for reintroduction of equity in climate talks
June
Milk revolution is future of Punjab Toxic water used for irrigation Seechewal team to plug Kala Sanghian Drain Bhakra, Pong water levels up Prawn farming to plug fishery losses ‘Rainfall beneficial for Kharif crops’ Rainwater tanks to be mandatory for big houses Mysterious death of fish-Fishery dept collects water samples Welfare assn starts `green city, clean city' drive Unit causing pollution in Samrala villages 'India should take lead role on global carbon budget issue' NEW TECHNIQUE - Wheat that saves water Herbal gardens to be set up in Chandigarh Global wind shifts ended last Ice Age? 'Carbon storage' faces leak dilemma: Study Key climate meet to discuss carbon budgets, equity Our take - A new sense of energy A first — Replanting uprooted trees-Most of those were along roads that had been widened Contaminated milk, water flow in city-Dairy products’ adulteration under scanner Thousands of fish die mysteriously in pond at Jagraon Polythene bags find their way back to markets GREEN GAINS - Sangrur farmer makes `moong' shift, heals soil PAU signs MoU on environment awareness ‘Distance between man and nature growing’ Now, mealy bug attacks cotton plants Hot cities getting hotter faster Forest Dept to preserve ancient trees ‘Cleanest’ city in country struggles with heaps of garbage Sun leaves plants parched Making power as the sun shines Centre joins efforts to revive Sukhna-Jairam Ramesh to come on July 9 Workshop on biomedical waste organised Antarctica's melting glacier behind sea level rise Badal urges farmers to opt for organic agriculture Chhatbir aviary chirps with rare species Major climate decisions may come from ozone treaty First Indian forestry satellite in 2013: Jairam Ramesh Carbon dioxide dictates global climate pattern The per capita question Arctic sea ice melting faster: Study Here, booze comes free with water-Alarming alcohol content in ground water in areas close to Punjab distilleries Book on environment released A new shade of green Vegetables injected with chemicals to increase size Malnutrition among cattle hits milk production PAU scientist attends World Environment Day in Muscat Felling bothers green body Melting Himalayan glaciers to hit Indus, Brahmaputra Colleges take up study on effects of water pollution Society’s green initiative to revive Budha Nullah-Creates park along the rivulet Pingalwara shows way to chemical-free farms Elusive Water II-Punjab’s agri prospects recede.....as groundwater level declines Net-house farming gains popularity in Malwa-Shields crops from pest attacks, saves groundwater Rs 106-cr plan okayed for Animal Husbandry Dept Rajpura residents getting impure water-Rainwater enters MC reservoirs, residents complain of muddy water CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS - Green World Cup stops Bonn talks `Solar energy has bright future' Elusive Water 1- As water level dips, farmers’ debts rise Climate meet: Island states vs oil countries Dairy farmers asked to set up biogas plants City plays up the green cause Climate talks: Need to go back to basics, say India, China Go Green: Experts ask firms to invest in eco-friendly ways Residents seek pollution control norms for factories Rs 60 cr for forest, wildlife preservation City traders form panel to protect environment Environmental toxicity takes toll on kids Plantation drive to increase green cover International Environment Day-‘Noise pollution threatening human existence’ Schools, colleges celebrate Environment Day Post-Copenhagen, few expectations from Bonn `Green' revolution in Ludhiana Short-duration paddy varieties find favour with farmers Plantation drive by pollution control board Tree Plantation Collection of e-waste a major issue in recycling: Expert world environment day World Environment Day-end of 2 part series-Solid waste prime concern Industry celebrates Environment Day Maize crop promises prosperity to farmers ‘No vehicle day’ marks Environment Day Stress on need to save environment Govt urged to clean polluted rivers NGO observes Environment Day WHY SUKHNA IS DYING III - Sukhna: Death by choking Air pollution in city rises alarmingly due to vehicles Tree plantation drive to mark Environment Day Youth go green with eco concern University gears up for Environment Day World Environment Day-PPCB to honour kheti mission director Rally on environment by Green Grove kids Sukhna is dying, save it! Roadside waste-burning unabated in Patiala 1 lakh saplings to be planted Submersible pumps alarm environmentalists Climate change failed two crop cycles No pulp fiction: Each mango tree in this orchard is a sweet slice of heritage WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - Rise of green heroes Punjab yet to draw action plan on polluting industrial clusters Students take a vow to go green, rally for clean environment
Milk revolution is future of Punjab
Toxic water used for irrigation
Seechewal team to plug Kala Sanghian Drain
Bhakra, Pong water levels up
Prawn farming to plug fishery losses
‘Rainfall beneficial for Kharif crops’
Rainwater tanks to be mandatory for big houses
Mysterious death of fish-Fishery dept collects water samples
Welfare assn starts `green city, clean city' drive
Unit causing pollution in Samrala villages
'India should take lead role on global carbon budget issue'
NEW TECHNIQUE - Wheat that saves water
Herbal gardens to be set up in Chandigarh
Global wind shifts ended last Ice Age?
'Carbon storage' faces leak dilemma: Study
Key climate meet to discuss carbon budgets, equity
Our take - A new sense of energy
A first — Replanting uprooted trees-Most of those were along roads that had been widened
Contaminated milk, water flow in city-Dairy products’ adulteration under scanner
Thousands of fish die mysteriously in pond at Jagraon
Polythene bags find their way back to markets
GREEN GAINS - Sangrur farmer makes `moong' shift, heals soil
PAU signs MoU on environment awareness
‘Distance between man and nature growing’
Now, mealy bug attacks cotton plants
Hot cities getting hotter faster
Forest Dept to preserve ancient trees
‘Cleanest’ city in country struggles with heaps of garbage
Sun leaves plants parched
Making power as the sun shines
Centre joins efforts to revive Sukhna-Jairam Ramesh to come on July 9
Workshop on biomedical waste organised
Antarctica's melting glacier behind sea level rise
Badal urges farmers to opt for organic agriculture
Chhatbir aviary chirps with rare species
Major climate decisions may come from ozone treaty
First Indian forestry satellite in 2013: Jairam Ramesh
Carbon dioxide dictates global climate pattern
The per capita question
Arctic sea ice melting faster: Study
Here, booze comes free with water-Alarming alcohol content in ground water in areas close to Punjab distilleries
Book on environment released
A new shade of green
Vegetables injected with chemicals to increase size
Malnutrition among cattle hits milk production
PAU scientist attends World Environment Day in Muscat
Felling bothers green body
Melting Himalayan glaciers to hit Indus, Brahmaputra
Colleges take up study on effects of water pollution
Society’s green initiative to revive Budha Nullah-Creates park along the rivulet
Pingalwara shows way to chemical-free farms
Elusive Water II-Punjab’s agri prospects recede.....as groundwater level declines
Net-house farming gains popularity in Malwa-Shields crops from pest attacks, saves groundwater
Rs 106-cr plan okayed for Animal Husbandry Dept
Rajpura residents getting impure water-Rainwater enters MC reservoirs, residents complain of muddy water
CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS - Green World Cup stops Bonn talks
`Solar energy has bright future'
Elusive Water 1- As water level dips, farmers’ debts rise
Climate meet: Island states vs oil countries
Dairy farmers asked to set up biogas plants
City plays up the green cause
Climate talks: Need to go back to basics, say India, China
Go Green: Experts ask firms to invest in eco-friendly ways
Residents seek pollution control norms for factories
Rs 60 cr for forest, wildlife preservation
City traders form panel to protect environment
Environmental toxicity takes toll on kids
Plantation drive to increase green cover
International Environment Day-‘Noise pollution threatening human existence’
Schools, colleges celebrate Environment Day
Post-Copenhagen, few expectations from Bonn
`Green' revolution in Ludhiana
Short-duration paddy varieties find favour with farmers
Plantation drive by pollution control board
Tree Plantation
Collection of e-waste a major issue in recycling: Expert world environment day
World Environment Day-end of 2 part series-Solid waste prime concern
Industry celebrates Environment Day
Maize crop promises prosperity to farmers
‘No vehicle day’ marks Environment Day
Stress on need to save environment
Govt urged to clean polluted rivers
NGO observes Environment Day
WHY SUKHNA IS DYING III - Sukhna: Death by choking
Air pollution in city rises alarmingly due to vehicles
Tree plantation drive to mark Environment Day
Youth go green with eco concern
University gears up for Environment Day
World Environment Day-PPCB to honour kheti mission director
Rally on environment by Green Grove kids
Sukhna is dying, save it!
Roadside waste-burning unabated in Patiala
1 lakh saplings to be planted
Submersible pumps alarm environmentalists
Climate change failed two crop cycles
No pulp fiction: Each mango tree in this orchard is a sweet slice of heritage
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - Rise of green heroes
Punjab yet to draw action plan on polluting industrial clusters
Students take a vow to go green, rally for clean environment
May
Smoke from burning leaves chokes residents PPCB team collects samples of effluents Bio-informatics must for improving crop, says Dr Kang Chandigarh, Amritsar could be solar cities Carbon 'burp' from ocean started global warming Climate talks: Course correction A first: Wetlands watchdog soon Stop effluent discharge by June 30, NFL told NSS volunteers get lesson on clean, green environment Giant banyan tree needs conservation Mealy bug attacks kinnow orchards State to introduce LED lighting in 5 cities Environmentalists lay stress on bio-diversity sensitisation Banyan Tree School Observes Biodiversity Day Students find ‘treasures’ at biodiversity hunt Cotton crop hit as mercury rises Birds lay eggs courtesy healthy diet Make Rain water Harvesting Mandatory Noise pollution can impair health Dead Fish in Sutlej-Ammonia behind Sutlej fish mortality Earth Day celebrated `Save Water' campaign at Greenland School Illegal quarrying threatens Ghaggar wildlife There goes another green cover-1,000 trees axed, 9,000 more to fall Roads minister wants to decide auto efficiency Bird population in Ghaggar declines PEDA to solar-power Parliament House-Offers 50 pc subsidy to domestic users Pollution from HP-PPCB moots joint panel EARTH WATCH - India's own deep well moment PPCB chief to meet mining units' owners SDM report: Nangal mining units polluting villages Bt brinjal is back on the regulator's plate Greenhouse emission numbers out and we're clean compared to West Bt cotton productivity falling, say PAU experts-Agricultural Dept officials disagree Pollution board's no to Jaypee clinker yard PSHRC seeks report on dead fish Once again, fish found dead in Sutlej-The nearby National Fertilizers Limited might have released its effluents into the river National bird loses habitat to humans Climate talks at dead-end : India Black bucks falling prey to stray dogs Jaypee Cement clinker dump: Pollution board collects samples Sex ratio shows improvement ‘Soybean best substitute to paddy’ Human error: Man-made ecological disasters Liquor baron's industrial unit causes pollution RO Systems 'waste 60-70 pc water' Research areas in biotech discussed India among the worst 10 climate polluters: Study India toughens stand in runup to Mexico Energy Conservation-CICU gives tips to PSEB Wildlife dept under fire for casual approach to feed rare vultures India, China begin cooperation to tackle global warming Air Pollution: HC calls for fresh survey-Auto-rickshaw unions welcome the move Fish farmer felicitated Farmers reap profits in emu farming BASIC meet on climate equity in June EARTH WATCH - A decent burial for electronics
Smoke from burning leaves chokes residents
PPCB team collects samples of effluents
Bio-informatics must for improving crop, says Dr Kang
Chandigarh, Amritsar could be solar cities
Carbon 'burp' from ocean started global warming
Climate talks: Course correction
A first: Wetlands watchdog soon
Stop effluent discharge by June 30, NFL told
NSS volunteers get lesson on clean, green environment
Giant banyan tree needs conservation
Mealy bug attacks kinnow orchards
State to introduce LED lighting in 5 cities
Environmentalists lay stress on bio-diversity sensitisation
Banyan Tree School Observes Biodiversity Day
Students find ‘treasures’ at biodiversity hunt
Cotton crop hit as mercury rises
Birds lay eggs courtesy healthy diet
Make Rain water Harvesting Mandatory
Noise pollution can impair health
Dead Fish in Sutlej-Ammonia behind Sutlej fish mortality
Earth Day celebrated
`Save Water' campaign at Greenland School
Illegal quarrying threatens Ghaggar wildlife
There goes another green cover-1,000 trees axed, 9,000 more to fall
Roads minister wants to decide auto efficiency
Bird population in Ghaggar declines
PEDA to solar-power Parliament House-Offers 50 pc subsidy to domestic users
Pollution from HP-PPCB moots joint panel
EARTH WATCH - India's own deep well moment
PPCB chief to meet mining units' owners
SDM report: Nangal mining units polluting villages
Bt brinjal is back on the regulator's plate
Greenhouse emission numbers out and we're clean compared to West
Bt cotton productivity falling, say PAU experts-Agricultural Dept officials disagree
Pollution board's no to Jaypee clinker yard
PSHRC seeks report on dead fish
Once again, fish found dead in Sutlej-The nearby National Fertilizers Limited might have released its effluents into the river
National bird loses habitat to humans
Climate talks at dead-end : India
Black bucks falling prey to stray dogs
Jaypee Cement clinker dump: Pollution board collects samples
Sex ratio shows improvement
‘Soybean best substitute to paddy’
Human error: Man-made ecological disasters
Liquor baron's industrial unit causes pollution
RO Systems 'waste 60-70 pc water'
Research areas in biotech discussed
India among the worst 10 climate polluters: Study
India toughens stand in runup to Mexico
Energy Conservation-CICU gives tips to PSEB
Wildlife dept under fire for casual approach to feed rare vultures
India, China begin cooperation to tackle global warming
Air Pollution: HC calls for fresh survey-Auto-rickshaw unions welcome the move
Fish farmer felicitated
Farmers reap profits in emu farming
BASIC meet on climate equity in June
EARTH WATCH - A decent burial for electronics
April
Melting icebergs causing sea level rise SAARC Summit Thimphu, April 28-29-Consensus on climate change, trade Dumping of toxic industrial ash in rural belt-DC directs PPCB to investigate matter Garbage dumping blues for residents Nangal to get new sewage treatment plant Toxic industrial ash dumped in rural belt HP industrial hose spews toxins into Swan Environment linked to existence Water Woes-II-Potable water scarcity hits Punjab Climate change needs to be discussed in 'meaningful' way: India CHECKING WASTE - Rainwater harvesting is their mission HC to states: Study pesticide effects HP industries polluting Sutlej waters: Punjab Improved wheat varieties register increase in yield Green lungs to be axed for multiplex ‘India faces growing food security challenge’ - Prestigious US journal cover story features PAU VC Biotech can improve agriculture IIT profs study pollution level in steel town Students get tips to keep environment clean Depleting Water Table-India must learn from UK: Expert Increase in Air Pollution-Cases of allergies on the rise Chhatbir zoo finds sponsors for animals City celebrates Earth Day Aim for the sun... but don’t get burnt Power blues for maize, sunflower farmers Rallies mark Earth Day School, college students vow to make earth clean and green Don’t axe trees if you can’t plant them Seminar on Earth day Doctors still lax on biomedical waste disposal Contaminated water causing illness: Residents Green documentaries screen Water of Dashmesh Nagar goes for test Treatment plant's information sought India clears stand on international scrutiny of climate change actions Polluted Sutlej bane of villagers Benzene levels alarmingly high: UT study Harvesting of rainwater is prologue to the second Green Revolution ‘Save Birds’ project launched Pollution-Board asks unit to restrict operation Record: 9,994 tonnes of wheat arrives in market Volcano may change Europe's Climate No food security without population control `Global warming to affect crops' NGO Gives earthen pots for Birds Earth's missing heat could haunt us later : Report Depleting groundwater: LMC joins green cause 41º C and rising Hi-tech system in place for monitoring tigers Canadian firm to set up potable water station Fuel efficiency norms delayed Earth Watch - Who's responsible for Cobalt 60 'We're now testing the limits of environment protection act' Air pollution causes various health problems: Expert Industrial waste polluting potable water GAMADA to plant 4,000 saplings 93% of wild medicinal plants in endangered list: Study After biomass, state turns to solar energy Sex ratio improves in Bathinda villages Conference on water quality crisis India, US firm up climate plan The great banana success story Water recedes in Bhakra & Pong, tough summer ahead PAU expert says scanty rain may affect rabi crop
Melting icebergs causing sea level rise
SAARC Summit Thimphu, April 28-29-Consensus on climate change, trade
Dumping of toxic industrial ash in rural belt-DC directs PPCB to investigate matter
Garbage dumping blues for residents
Nangal to get new sewage treatment plant
Toxic industrial ash dumped in rural belt
HP industrial hose spews toxins into Swan
Environment linked to existence
Water Woes-II-Potable water scarcity hits Punjab
Climate change needs to be discussed in 'meaningful' way: India
CHECKING WASTE - Rainwater harvesting is their mission
HC to states: Study pesticide effects
HP industries polluting Sutlej waters: Punjab
Improved wheat varieties register increase in yield
Green lungs to be axed for multiplex
‘India faces growing food security challenge’ - Prestigious US journal cover story features PAU VC
Biotech can improve agriculture
IIT profs study pollution level in steel town
Students get tips to keep environment clean
Depleting Water Table-India must learn from UK: Expert
Increase in Air Pollution-Cases of allergies on the rise
Chhatbir zoo finds sponsors for animals
City celebrates Earth Day
Aim for the sun... but don’t get burnt
Power blues for maize, sunflower farmers
Rallies mark Earth Day
School, college students vow to make earth clean and green
Don’t axe trees if you can’t plant them
Seminar on Earth day
Doctors still lax on biomedical waste disposal
Contaminated water causing illness: Residents
Green documentaries screen
Water of Dashmesh Nagar goes for test
Treatment plant's information sought
India clears stand on international scrutiny of climate change actions
Polluted Sutlej bane of villagers
Benzene levels alarmingly high: UT study
Harvesting of rainwater is prologue to the second Green Revolution
‘Save Birds’ project launched
Pollution-Board asks unit to restrict operation
Record: 9,994 tonnes of wheat arrives in market
Volcano may change Europe's Climate
No food security without population control
`Global warming to affect crops'
NGO Gives earthen pots for Birds
Earth's missing heat could haunt us later : Report
Depleting groundwater: LMC joins green cause
41º C and rising
Hi-tech system in place for monitoring tigers
Canadian firm to set up potable water station
Fuel efficiency norms delayed
Earth Watch - Who's responsible for Cobalt 60
'We're now testing the limits of environment protection act'
Air pollution causes various health problems: Expert
Industrial waste polluting potable water
GAMADA to plant 4,000 saplings
93% of wild medicinal plants in endangered list: Study
After biomass, state turns to solar energy
Sex ratio improves in Bathinda villages
Conference on water quality crisis
India, US firm up climate plan
The great banana success story
Water recedes in Bhakra & Pong, tough summer ahead
PAU expert says scanty rain may affect rabi crop
March
EARTH WATCH - Green issues may be ignored with quick clearances NOISE POLLUTION - All city roads lead to ENT specialists Pest attack, rise in mercury threaten wheat crop Himalayan glaciers shrank 16% in 50 yrs: Isro Earth Hour 2010 aims to surpass last year's target: WWF `Seed treatment ensures better yield' ‘More migratory birds visit Pong Dam wetland in Kangra’ Students told to fight environment pollution `Conserve Natural Resources' is kisan mela message International Water Day-Water table dipping at alarming rate: Expert Changing weather damaging standing wheat crop Call for crusade to save forest cover MC to act tough on water wastage Effluent Disposal: Units given 15 days’ notice Science Congress-R&D fund to promote research US calls 17-country green meet in April Science Express chugs in to lukewarm response Science Express to halt in city for 3 days Science Congress from March 19 Rs 400 crore for green drive Seechewal hits out at PPCB officials India to have satellite to monitor green house emission PAU’s Research Station-Focus on disease-resistant wheat, rice varieties Expert stresses on saving water Science Express to reach city on March 18 Plantation drive at Khalsa College PPCB to crack whip on erring units PPCB raid finds 7 units violating norms PAU Notes-Training on scientific crop mgmt ends GREEN PLAN - Conserving power, one bulb at a time SGPC on green drive-To plant 1 lakh saplings on March 14 Villages Colonies polluting groundwater Question Hour-Sex ratio looks up in State India stands by Copenhagen Climate Change Accord: Ramesh GM crops not people-friendly Environmental hazards discussed Migratory birds on decline at Nangal Wetland World cops target traditional healers over smuggled wildlife Glacier melting a key clue to tracking Climate Change Gurtagaddi Diwas to be Environment Day Closed N-fuel cycle must to mitigate climate change threat Badal lays Rajpura Thermal Plant stone
EARTH WATCH - Green issues may be ignored with quick clearances
NOISE POLLUTION - All city roads lead to ENT specialists
Pest attack, rise in mercury threaten wheat crop
Himalayan glaciers shrank 16% in 50 yrs: Isro
Earth Hour 2010 aims to surpass last year's target: WWF
`Seed treatment ensures better yield'
‘More migratory birds visit Pong Dam wetland in Kangra’
Students told to fight environment pollution
`Conserve Natural Resources' is kisan mela message
International Water Day-Water table dipping at alarming rate: Expert
Changing weather damaging standing wheat crop
Call for crusade to save forest cover
MC to act tough on water wastage
Effluent Disposal: Units given 15 days’ notice
Science Congress-R&D fund to promote research
US calls 17-country green meet in April
Science Express chugs in to lukewarm response
Science Express to halt in city for 3 days
Science Congress from March 19
Rs 400 crore for green drive
Seechewal hits out at PPCB officials
India to have satellite to monitor green house emission
PAU’s Research Station-Focus on disease-resistant wheat, rice varieties
Expert stresses on saving water
Science Express to reach city on March 18
Plantation drive at Khalsa College
PPCB to crack whip on erring units
PPCB raid finds 7 units violating norms
PAU Notes-Training on scientific crop mgmt ends
GREEN PLAN - Conserving power, one bulb at a time
SGPC on green drive-To plant 1 lakh saplings on March 14
Villages Colonies polluting groundwater
Question Hour-Sex ratio looks up in State
India stands by Copenhagen Climate Change Accord: Ramesh
GM crops not people-friendly
Environmental hazards discussed
Migratory birds on decline at Nangal Wetland
World cops target traditional healers over smuggled wildlife
Glacier melting a key clue to tracking Climate Change
Gurtagaddi Diwas to be Environment Day
Closed N-fuel cycle must to mitigate climate change threat
Badal lays Rajpura Thermal Plant stone
February
China, India back Copenhagen Accord: UN Climate chief National Science Day observed Save Migratory Birds -Save Earth Environment Preservation Week-Law varsity releases eco-friendly kit Cleaning of Budda Nullah tops MC list-5 tippers worth Rs 78 lakh bought for lifting garbage River waters: The next testing ground Ramesh said Bt will destroy brinjal’s ayurvedic value, experts beg to differ Bird census at Nangal wetland on Feb 28 More animals to find home in Chattbir zoo Bundh raised to block effluents State gets 2 biomass plants Seechewal puts off drain plugging Out of waste solution Environment preservation week begins ‘Dairy farming more profitable than agriculture’ Villagers protest effluent flow from Himachal units Pollution of Sutlej-Seechewal to block Kala Sanghian drain Environment rally by NSS students Icebergs will melt, but don't panic Region to face effect of Climate Change GEAC to decide on new tests on Brinjal on Key climate change scientist says he can't find data Workshop on Climate Change PU prepares to organise seminar on Climate Change Scientists slam key study behind Bt Brinjal ban Climate 'tipping points' may arrive without warning: Study Experts back govt on Bt Brinjal Seminar on Global Warming No to Bt Brinjal, for now-Decision not to impact genetic modification in farm sector Need to inculcate right mindset to tackle climate change: Shivraj Patil UN Environment Chief defends IPCC, slams climate sceptics EARTH WATCH - TALE OF TWO WETLANDS, A STUDY IN CONTRAST Bt brinjal: Philippines, Bangla watching India Seminar on Climate Change Symposium on Biotechnology Science Congress-500 students confirm participation PM stands ground on climate accord Seminar on Environment New species of birds spotted in Harike Climate change research by India to be more robust 5 panels to conserve biological resources City to go solar-Consultancy firm meets officials IPCC studies robust, says Pachauri Seminar on wetland conservation at GNDU Environment fest at MCM DAV- 36 Bird census begins at Harike sanctuary Earth watch - Climate change can drown our islands Black buck found dead India keeps Copenhagen pledge on emission cuts
China, India back Copenhagen Accord: UN Climate chief
National Science Day observed
Save Migratory Birds -Save Earth
Environment Preservation Week-Law varsity releases eco-friendly kit
Cleaning of Budda Nullah tops MC list-5 tippers worth Rs 78 lakh bought for lifting garbage
River waters: The next testing ground
Ramesh said Bt will destroy brinjal’s ayurvedic value, experts beg to differ
Bird census at Nangal wetland on Feb 28
More animals to find home in Chattbir zoo
Bundh raised to block effluents
State gets 2 biomass plants
Seechewal puts off drain plugging
Out of waste solution
Environment preservation week begins
‘Dairy farming more profitable than agriculture’
Villagers protest effluent flow from Himachal units
Pollution of Sutlej-Seechewal to block Kala Sanghian drain
Environment rally by NSS students
Icebergs will melt, but don't panic
Region to face effect of Climate Change
GEAC to decide on new tests on Brinjal on
Key climate change scientist says he can't find data
Workshop on Climate Change
PU prepares to organise seminar on Climate Change
Scientists slam key study behind Bt Brinjal ban
Climate 'tipping points' may arrive without warning: Study
Experts back govt on Bt Brinjal
Seminar on Global Warming
No to Bt Brinjal, for now-Decision not to impact genetic modification in farm sector
Need to inculcate right mindset to tackle climate change: Shivraj Patil
UN Environment Chief defends IPCC, slams climate sceptics
EARTH WATCH - TALE OF TWO WETLANDS, A STUDY IN CONTRAST
Bt brinjal: Philippines, Bangla watching India
Seminar on Climate Change
Symposium on Biotechnology
Science Congress-500 students confirm participation
PM stands ground on climate accord
Seminar on Environment
New species of birds spotted in Harike
Climate change research by India to be more robust
5 panels to conserve biological resources
City to go solar-Consultancy firm meets officials
IPCC studies robust, says Pachauri
Seminar on wetland conservation at GNDU
Environment fest at MCM DAV- 36
Bird census begins at Harike sanctuary
Earth watch - Climate change can drown our islands
Black buck found dead
India keeps Copenhagen pledge on emission cuts
January
State ignores wildlife concerns Sooty Ludhiana scrambles for carbon credits PU to host science conference from Feb 7 No public consensus over Bt Brinjal From Schools & Colleges-Students submit memo on Bt brinjal issue Environment Protection-Appreciation certificate to Khalsa school Rs 190-cr project to clean state rivers Buddha Nullah cleaner: PPCB Pollution control: India ranks 123rd Biotechnology, intellectual property laws discussed The Good Earth 'Himalayan glaciers here to stay' NASA too got it wrong on glaciers MORE IPCC ERRORS Districts told to form biodiversity management panels Sex ratio has improved to 838: Health officials Panjab University quiz on environment increases level of students' awareness Discord over climate IPCC jumped the gun on warming: Report Stress on preserving environment BASIC nations to back Copenhagen pact PSHRC orders pollution board to check uranium Patiala to plant 1 lakh saplings on R-Day Carbon emission reduction, brick by brick Bt Brinjal-Ramesh rebuts Pawar’s statement Climate panel sorry for glacier error Change climate change! Dyeing units found violating pollution norms Undersized trees axed in Perch forest Record winged visitors throng Pong wetland New finding says no Himalayan meltdown in '35 Emphasis on Energy Conservation Is Chandigarh's green cover for real? 13 state schools in running for national ‘green’ awards Ethiopian delegation visits BCM school Animal adoption yet to take off. HC seeks report on Budha Nullah Admn to control fish population in Sukhna Cold wave intensifies North reels under fog, chill PEFA to act against polluting HP factories Govt refuses World Bank help for tiger conservation Animal health body to study meat impact on climate Wildlife Dept to conduct survey of Harike Birds Effluents from HP Units 'Polluting' Nangal Wetland Pollution has made life deplorable, rue villagers Seechewal threatens to block inflow into drain At 11.6o C, Tuesday was coldest in 3 yrs Cold wave abates, just a bit Winged visitors give polluted wetland a miss Night temp to dip further China taking steps to prevent illegal trade in tiger parts DC orders reduction in noise pollution Migratory birds flock Chhatbir zoo Cold wave good for wheat, kinnow Fog trips grid, paralyses life Fog hits normal life Some relief likely on chill front
State ignores wildlife concerns
Sooty Ludhiana scrambles for carbon credits
PU to host science conference from Feb 7
No public consensus over Bt Brinjal
From Schools & Colleges-Students submit memo on Bt brinjal issue
Environment Protection-Appreciation certificate to Khalsa school
Rs 190-cr project to clean state rivers
Buddha Nullah cleaner: PPCB
Pollution control: India ranks 123rd
Biotechnology, intellectual property laws discussed
The Good Earth
'Himalayan glaciers here to stay'
NASA too got it wrong on glaciers MORE IPCC ERRORS
Districts told to form biodiversity management panels
Sex ratio has improved to 838: Health officials
Panjab University quiz on environment increases level of students' awareness
Discord over climate
IPCC jumped the gun on warming: Report
Stress on preserving environment
BASIC nations to back Copenhagen pact
PSHRC orders pollution board to check uranium
Patiala to plant 1 lakh saplings on R-Day
Carbon emission reduction, brick by brick
Bt Brinjal-Ramesh rebuts Pawar’s statement
Climate panel sorry for glacier error
Change climate change!
Dyeing units found violating pollution norms
Undersized trees axed in Perch forest
Record winged visitors throng Pong wetland
New finding says no Himalayan meltdown in '35
Emphasis on Energy Conservation
Is Chandigarh's green cover for real?
13 state schools in running for national ‘green’ awards
Ethiopian delegation visits BCM school
Animal adoption yet to take off.
HC seeks report on Budha Nullah
Admn to control fish population in Sukhna
Cold wave intensifies
North reels under fog, chill
PEFA to act against polluting HP factories
Govt refuses World Bank help for tiger conservation
Animal health body to study meat impact on climate
Wildlife Dept to conduct survey of Harike Birds
Effluents from HP Units 'Polluting' Nangal Wetland
Pollution has made life deplorable, rue villagers
Seechewal threatens to block inflow into drain
At 11.6o C, Tuesday was coldest in 3 yrs
Cold wave abates, just a bit
Winged visitors give polluted wetland a miss
Night temp to dip further
China taking steps to prevent illegal trade in tiger parts
DC orders reduction in noise pollution
Migratory birds flock Chhatbir zoo
Cold wave good for wheat, kinnow
Fog trips grid, paralyses life
Fog hits normal life
Some relief likely on chill front
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