E-India
- Animal testing for soaps and detergents banned: In a
welcome step for animal welfare, the government has asked
soap and detergent manufacturers to ensure that they do not test their products
on animals.
- Monuments impacted by pollution: A new report has found that while pollution may impact monuments slowly, the impacts can be long-lasting. The Taj Mahal and the Lotus Temple are just two examples of affected structures.
- Humans are morally responsible for treating animals
with love: In a case involving animal shelters in Mumbai, a judge observed that
we had a legal and moral duty to treat animals with care and affection.
E-Renewables
- India appeals WTO solar panels decision: India has appealed
the WTO decision holding that parts of India’s solar policies violated
international trade rules. India has cited global environmental agreements in
defence of its stance.
E-Waste
- Aid to clean Bengaluru lakes: The central government has announced an INR 665 crore aid package to clean up Bengaluru’s toxic lakes. The money is to be used for improving sewage management and treatment.
E-Law
- Black cranes for the win: A landmark NGT
decision has stayed
the construction of the Tawang Hydro power project in Arunachal Pradesh. The
decision was prompted by concerns over the endangerment of the rare black-necked
crane’s nesting sites.
E-Incredible
- 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize winners have been declared! The 2016 Prizes have been awarded to 6 eco-warriors for their tireless work to protect and safeguard the environment. The inspiring winners include a subsistence farmer from Peru and a public interest lawyer from Slovakia.
E-Stat
- 6600: The estimated global
population of black-necked cranes
E-International
Paris Climate Deal to be signed: more than 170 countries signed the 2015 Paris agreement at the UN General Assembly on Friday. The pact marks an important step in our efforts to deal with the issue of climate change at a collective level.
E-Nature
How do we reduce our waste? A group of “Zero-Waste” bloggers are trying to cut down on the amount of non-recyclable and non-compostable waste they produce. It’s possible to criticise their efforts but it’s a lot more interesting to consider the steps we can take to cut down on the massive amounts of trash we generate.
E-Video
How are human beings affecting the planet? Watch this video to find out:
E-Quiz
Which ecosystem would you associate with the sundari tree? (a) Desert (b) Mountains (c) Mangroves (d) Grasslands
(Shalini Iyengar is a lawyer and Research Associate at the International University College of Turin)
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