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Environment group hails tax hike on diesel cars

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Wednesday hailed the Delhi governments’ decision to increase tax on diesel vehicles by 25 percent saying that it will help reduce emission levels in the capital.

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Environment awareness campaign held

By our Staff Reporter, Bhopal, Apr 18: Under the sponsorship of Central Environment and Forest Ministry and Environment Planning and Coordination Organisation(EPCO) MP for environment awareness campaign, a Science questionnaire programme was conducted at New Wisdom Public Higher secondary School, Rajiv nagar under the banner of Divyadhristi, Vikalang and Samaj Seva Samiti at 12 noon.

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IPCC still best source of climate change information: Environment Canada

The top-ranking official at Environment Canada said controversy around a U.K. climate-research centre doesn’t change the reliability of the science

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Environment-friendly, innovative technologies vie for 8th National S&T Fora and Competitions (Manila Bulletin)

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (DoST-PCIERD) announced Monday the best regional research work vying for the annual National S&T Fora and Competitions to be held Wednesday. Environment-friendly and innovative technology using indigenous resources were among those adjudged as regional cluster winners in the 8th Regional …

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Tackling Transport And Environment In Africa (Medical News Today)

Researchers at the University of York are leading an international effort to tackle problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution and road safety in Africa. They are coordinating an international drive to strengthen scientific and technological support to enable the implementation of sustainable transport policies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Transport and Environment – Science Technology …

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Tackling Transport And Environment In Africa (Medical News Today)

Researchers at the University of York are leading an international effort to tackle problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution and road safety in Africa. They are coordinating an international drive to strengthen scientific and technological support to enable the implementation of sustainable transport policies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Transport and Environment – Science Technology …

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Tackling Transport And Environment In Africa (Medical News Today)

Researchers at the University of York are leading an international effort to tackle problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution and road safety in Africa. They are coordinating an international drive to strengthen scientific and technological support to enable the implementation of sustainable transport policies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Transport and Environment – Science Technology …

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Why mice develop ‘knots’ while exploring a new environment (EurekAlert!)

( Public Library of Science ) During exploration of a new environment, mice establish “knots” — preferred places visited sporadically and marked by the performance of twists and turns, according to a new study. The research provides evidence that the formation of these places is increased by stress, and suggests that the tortuous movements improve the interpretation of the visual scene, enhance …

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Scientists: Biofuel Laws May Harm Environment (NPR)

Researchers writing in the current issue of Science believe they have found an error in existing biofuel laws that could actually make climate change worse. They say these rules inadvertently encourage deforestation, which in turn contributes to global warming.

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Environment-friendly teens clean up lake (Papillion Times)

Ten eager students from the Papillion-La Vista South Science Club woke up early on Saturday Sep. 26 to help the environment

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