thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Municipalities around Japan are rushing to secure "cooling shelters" that people can use when there is high risk of heatstroke. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/cooling-shelters-heatstroke/ #japan #heatwaves #environmentministry #localgovernment

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Under the new system, which will remain until Oct. 23 for this year, an alert will be issued for prefectures when unprecedented, dangerous heat could cause serious damage to human health. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/science-health/japan-special-heatstroke-alert/ #japan #sciencehealth #heatstroke #heatwaves #environmentministry

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Japan's Environment Ministry added black bears and brown bears to the list of wild animals subject to the "designated wildlife species for control." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/japan-bear-hunting-subsidy/ #japan #animals #hunting #environmentministry #endangered

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business

Japan’s emissions inched lower led by a contraction in pollution from the industrial sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/12/japan-emissions-drop-fiscal-2023/ #business #emissions #carbon #environmentministry #wind

indianewswatch, 2 months ago to environment

A coal block, unlocked for mining after industry lobbying, awarded to Adani Group

Coal ministry over-rode environment ministry and its mining experts to do away with ban on mining the block nestled in the densest forests of Madhya Pradesh.

#environment #MadhyaPradesh #singrauli #CoalMining #AdaniGroup #MahanEnergen #coal #CoalMinistry #EnvironmentMinistry #EnvironmentalImpact #india

https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/coal-block-awarded-to-adani-group

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

Inspections by the Environment Ministry and local authorities have found that the dates of birth of puppies and kittens auctioned for pet dealers were highly likely to have been falsified in many cases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/society/pets-birth-dates-falsified/ #japan #society #animals #pets #environmentministry #animalwelfare

indianewswatch, 4 months ago to environment

Head of constitutional ST body flagged grave concerns with new Forest Rules before early ‘resignation’

NCST chairman Harsh Chouhan resigned eight months before his term ended, and the commission is now ‘defunct’.

#NCST #HarshChouhan #FRA #ForestRights #TribalRights #BhupendarYadav #EnvironmentMinistry #BJP #environment #india

https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/01/29/exclusive-head-of-constitutional-st-body-flagged-grave-concerns-with-new-forest-rules-before-early-resignation

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

With deaths and injuries from bears already hitting a record high in the current fiscal 2023, the Environment Ministry plans to beef up countermeasures ahead of springtime, when the animals come out of hibernation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/japan/japan-bear-attack-countermeasures/?utm_content=buffer3c2b9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #environmentministry #animals #tohoku #hunting

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

The Environment Ministry began deliberations on designating prefectural bear populations to assist their capture under a government subsidy system, amid a recent surge in attacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/26/japan/japan-bear-capture-subsidy/?utm_content=bufferda225&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #animals #bears #hunting #environmentministry #endangered

indianewswatch, 6 months ago to india

Adani Green advisor part of environment ministry’s hydel clearance panel

Certain types of power projects are placed before the committee for prior clearance.

#AdaniGreen #HydroProjects #JanardhanChaudhary #EnvironmentMinistry #maharashtra #EnvironmentalImpact #AdaniGroup #GautamAdani #CronyCapitalism #india

https://scroll.in/latest/1059076/adani-green-advisor-part-of-environment-ministrys-hydel-clearance-panel

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

The northern Tohoku region has seen a rise in bear attacks amid a scarcity of food the animals typically eat before they hibernate, prompting authorities to urge the public to avoid leaving garbage or food outdoors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/20/japan/society/bear-attack-cases-rising/?utm_content=buffer8671e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #akita #iwate #environmentministry #mountains #tourism #animals #bears #mountaineering #hiking

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

The Environment Ministry is turning to "nudge theory," a behavioral science concept, as it aims for lighthearted ways to fight littering by tourists at sightseeing spots across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/overtourism-literring-nudge-theory/?utm_content=buffer9b759&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #environmentministry #tourism #waste

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

The central government and Kumamoto Prefecture said Tuesday they have appealed a lower court ruling that ordered them and a chemical company to compensate 128 unrecognized victims of Minamata disease, caused by poisoning with a form of mercury. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/11/japan/crime-legal/minamata-disease-ruling-appealed/?utm_content=buffer57446&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #minamata #pollution #kumamoto #japanesecourts #environmentministry

indianewswatch, 7 months ago to environment

Coal Reform Overturned: After Failed Auctions, Centre Hands Out Coal Blocks At Discretion

When auctions fail, the Centre decides if lone bidders should get the coal mines anyway. Twelve private companies have benefited so far, including the Adani Group.

#AdaniGroup #CoalMining #coal #vedanta #JSWSteel #BirlaCorporation #CoalMinistry #EnvironmentMinistry #CronyCapitalism #environment #adani #corruption #NarendraModi #BJP #india

https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/coal-forest-part-2

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

Japan's Environment Ministry plans to conduct an investigation into suspected environmental contamination with PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, earlier than expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/science-health/pfas-probe-early/?utm_content=buffer96888&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #pfas #pollution #water #environment #health #environmentministry

indianewswatch, 8 months ago to environment

Advantage Adani: Power industry lobbies, coal ministry unlocks dense forests for mining

Coal ministry over-rode environment ministry and its mining experts to do away with ban on mining in the densest forests in the country.

#AdaniGroup #CoalMining #coal #environment #GautamAdani #CoalMinistry #EnvironmentMinistry #MadhyaPradesh #singrauli #chhattisgarh #HasdeoAnand #ForestRights #AtmanirbharBharatAbhiyan #CronyCapitalism #adani #india

https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/coal-forests-part-1

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The Environment Ministry plans to launch a survey in fiscal 2024 on how manufacturers recycle plastics and metals contained in industrial waste. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/28/japan/closed-loop-recycling-survey/?utm_content=buffer80852&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #environmentministry #recycling #plastic #metals

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan

Fire ants are venomous, aggressive and generally not welcome. Can dog sniff them out in Japan? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/national/japan-test-fire-ant-sniffer-dog-first-time/?utm_content=buffer074e5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #environmentministry #animals #hokkaido #okinawa

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news

Fire ants are venomous, aggressive and generally not welcome. Can dogs sniff them out in Japan? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/national/japan-test-fire-ant-sniffer-dog-first-time/?utm_content=bufferf0df9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #okinawa #animals #environmentministry #hokkaido