Press on Environment and Wildlife

Jaisalmer to shun plastic, use recycled sari bags (June Week #4 (2017))

Jaisalmer to shun plastic, use recycled sari bags [http://cmsenvis.cmsindia.org/resources/newspaper/details.asp?id=91544]

Jaipur: The Jaisalmer district collector has a new solution to the desert city's soaring mound of plastic waste. The collector has urged residents to donate old saris which can be recycled into carry bags.

Swachh lens on city’s bulk waste generators (June Week #4 (2017))

Swachh lens on city’s bulk waste generators [http://cmsenvis.cmsindia.org/resources/newspaper/details.asp?id=91583]

Gurgaon: The MCG is in the process of identifying bulk waste generators, including residential societies and commercial establishments, for better solid waste management in the city, minimizing damages to the environment. All listed bulk generators will
be asked to set up decentralized composting machines on their premises and segregate waste at source.

400 birds flock to these man-made lakes in Pune (Issue of the week, June Week #3 (2017))

400 birds flock to these man-made lakes in Pune [http://cmsenvis.cmsindia.org/resources/newspaper/details.asp?id=91518]PUNE: While citizens undertake many conservation efforts, only few projects of this scale have been successful.Volunteers from a non-governmental organization based in the city, Tree Public Foundation (TPF), have managed to create two artificial lakes for the sole purpose of providing safe haven to native and exotic birds.

Strict punishment in store for those hurting Ganga (June Week #3 (2017))

 Strict punishment in store for those hurting Ganga [http://cmsenvis.cmsindia.org/resources/newspaper/details.asp?id=91517]NEW DELHI: Robbery, cheating, causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit culpable homicide are all punishable by up to seven years in prison. Now add one more crime to that list that may soon attract such a stringent punishment: messing with Ganga.

Saplings planted, World environment week ends (June Week #3 (2017))

Saplings planted, World environment week ends [http://cmsenvis.cmsindia.org/resources/newspaper/details.asp?id=91513]Bishnupur, June 11 2017: In observance of the 100th birth anniversary of former Primer Minister Indira Gandhi, 500 saplings were planted by Moirang Assembly Youth Congress at the median along Moirang-Sendra road today.With "MaaTujhe Salam" as the main theme of the event , the sapling plantation drive was initiated from the bust of ex-CM M Koireng till the Sendra foothills.

Climate change may cause more rainfall in tropical areas: Nasa (June Week #3 (2017))

Climate change may cause more rainfall in tropical areas: Nasa [http://cmsenvis.cmsindia.org/resources/newspaper/details.asp?id=91516]WASHINGTON: The amount of rainfall in the Earth's tropical regions will significantly increase as our planet continues to warm, a new Nasa study warns.Most global climate models underestimate decreases in high clouds over the tropics seen in recent Nasa observations, according to research led by scientist Hui Su of Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the US.