Suspended particulate matter found above permissible limit at 15 monitored locations

Residents across the city on Sunday felt the effects of pollution, with Bhogi fires burning across the city. At all 15 locations monitored by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, pollution levels were found above the permissible limit. Virugambakkam residents experienced the highest level of dust pollution on Bhogi day with the locality recording 389 microgram/cubic metre of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM). The permissible limit for RSPM is 100 microgram/cubic metre.

PANJIM: In a decision that has set the alarm bells ringing, the Department of Mines and Geology has issued an NOC to a trading company, Prime Minerals, effectively owned by Timblo–run Fomento group to transport and export ore through Goa, officials said, opening up a debate on whether this circumvents the total ban orders on transport and export issued by the Supreme Court and whether it effectively amounts to contempt of court.

The decision has raised a furor among activists and members of civil society, who termed the decision as contempt of court and questioned the hurry in not waiting for the Apex court decision. They also expressed fears that the mining illegalities and pollution would come to haunt Goa, as the State would return to square one.

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today underscored the need for further groundwork on the State Action Plan on Climate Change with clearly outlined areas of focus leading to optimum utilization of the highly valued natural resources of the State in a sustainable manner to meet present and future needs of energy, food and livelihood without negatively affecting its fragile ecology.

Chairing the first Jammu and Kashmir Executive Council meeting to discuss the State Action Plan on Climate Change, Chief Secretary re-iterated Government policy of sustainable development noting that harnessing sources of clean energy whether hydro power or solar power has been on Government focus to meet energy needs along with thrust on improving energy efficiency and minimizing energy wastage.

Chief minister Arjun Munda today chaired a meeting of State Wildlife Board and directed officials to conduct environment impact assessment study for nearly 13 mining projects so that a final call o

Vaman Acharya, Chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), said on Thursday that the KSPCB had named Mangalore and Bhadravati as “critically polluted” cities in the State.

He was inaugurating a three-day international conference on “Environment and occupation health” organised by Manipal University, the National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad, and the Regional Occupational Health Centre (ROHC), Bangalore, here.

In another 16 months, the Kala Sanghian drain in Jalandhar will be pollution-free – at least this is what the State of Punjab is claiming.

Tourists Found Littering Will Be Fined 500

Rajkot: The Diu administration has decided to ban the of plastics on the island spread over an area of 38.8 square km from this New Year onwards. Those found dumping plastic waste will be fined Rs 500 under various sections of Environment Protection Act, 1971. So tourists planning a New Year bash at Diu and in the habit of dumping plastic bags, water bottles and pouches on the beaches and roads, beware!

The European Commission is considering whether to hand out more free pollution allowances for the steel sector next year to counter the risk the industry could be driven out of Europe, EU sources s