Jharkhand’s Chief Minister Raghuvar Das on 19 June 2015 imposed a ban on sale of thermocol plates in entire state. The decision was taken with an aim to promote leaf plates and generate employment for the poor and tribal people of the state, who are engaged in making leaf plates.
Critically endangered Sangai deer found in Manipur’s Loktak Lake to be translocated
Manipur Forest Department in the third week of June 2015 decided to translocate a section of rare and critically endangered species of Brow Antlered deer known as Sangai. Sangai is the state animal of Manipur.
World Environment Day observed globally
World Environment Day (WED) was observed globally on 5 June 2015 with theme Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.
Environmental Democracy Index 2015 released; India at 24th position
Washington-based World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Access Initiative on 20 May 2015 released the first Environmental Democracy Index (EDI) for the year 2015. The index evaluates the environmental democracy in 70 countries based on recognised international standards.
Ananda Kumar, Pramod Patil won Whitley Awards for wildlife conservation
Two Indians namely Dr Ananda Kumar and Dr Pramod Patil on 29 April 2015 won the prestigious Whitley Awards (also known as Green Oscar) for their contribution to wildlife conservation.
International Mother Earth Day observed with theme ‘It’s Our Turn to Lead’
International Mother Earth Day was observed globally on 22 April 2015 with the theme It’s our turn to lead.
The theme highlights the need for change and seeks to inform the communities and leadership that action needs to be taken on climate by promoting a goal of environmental awareness through developing sustainable initiatives and galvanizing every human to pledge Acts of Green.
World Bank established Pollution Management and Environmental Health program
World Bank on 18 April 2015 established Pollution Management and Environmental Health (PHEM) program. The program was officially launched on Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day in Washington, D.C.
Union Ministry of Environment to launch National Air Quality Index in April 2015
Union Ministry of Environment on announced to launch National Air Quality Index in April 2015. The National Air Quality Index is a simple, composite, and easy to understand measure of air quality.
Air quality in India cuts lifespan by 3 years: Study
A new study authored by Michael Greenstone, director of Energy Policy Institute at Chicago, with prominent economists and public policy experts from Yale and Harvard University, has concluded that almost 660 million people, which is half of India’s population, could add 3.2 years to their lifespan if air quality met the national safe standard.
US to monitor air quality in India to protect its staff and American visitors
US announced that it is going to start monitoring India’s air quality in order to protect its staff on mission and American visitors, and to raise awareness in India about the runaway pollution that is bringing the country adverse attention across the world.