Posts Tagged ‘Environment’

On Friday, the United Nations (UN) launched a plan to have an ancient wetland in southeast Iraq, listed as a World Heritage Site. The U.N. Environment Program (UNEP) said the Marshlands were of cultural and ecological significance and thought to be the Biblical Garden of Eden. But it had been almost completely drained ... Full story

India is more vulnerable to climate change! Report of an assessment made by the South Asia regional office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) reveals this fact earlier this week. Due to diverse geographical and population characteristics and high dependence on fossil fuel makes India more vulnerable to bad effects of climate change, the report said.... Full story

A mysterious case! Thousands of dead fish have been washed ashore in Brahmaputra river, near Guwahati since early this week. This mysterious fish death is fuelling fears that toxic chemicals are being used by fishermen. Locals in the area said they believed water pollution in the Brahmaputra, not ... Full story