Paper mill denies polluting Kali River
The West Coast Paper Mills Ltd has denied that it is polluting the Kali river in Karnataka as the company is discharging only treated effluents which meet all the norms prescribed under environmental
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KSPCB cracks whip on poor waste management in hospitals
Over 150 hospitals, Government and private, across Karnataka state have been issued showcause notices by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) asking them why action, including closure,
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Transport is now main source of air pollution as industrial emissions drop
Emissions from traffic are now the main source of air pollution and the main reason for 95% of the designated Air Quality Management Areas in the UK, the Environment Agency has warned. Reporting to
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Lidar system at AU to measure pollution levels
Andhra University has acquired a Rs 72-lakh worth Micro Pulse Lidar System for more accurate measuring of pollution levels at several places on the east coast.Vice-Chancellor YC Simhadri inaugurated
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Taxi, auto unions call for stir plan
Taxi and auto unions have decided to call off their proposed April 22 strike against restrictions on polluting cabs. Unions had planned a three day strike to protest the recent Bombay high court
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding decongesting traffic on Pantha Chowk, Srinagar dated 30/08/2013
Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding decongesting traffic on Pantha Chowk dated 30/08/2013 in the matter Tata Sumo Tempo Travel Operator Union & Others Vs Commissioner Transport Department Srinagar
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Island off Alabama coast bursting with birds after oil spill
Thousands of baby pelicans grunt and hiss at their parents in tightly packed nests on Gaillard Island, a feathered paradise situated off the coast of Alabama. The 1,300-acre, man-made island is hosting more than 50,000 birds this summer as nesting pairs gather to raise babies.
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Climate impact threatens biodiesel future in EU
Europe's biodiesel industry could be wiped out by EU plans to tackle the unwanted side effects of biofuel production, after studies showed few climate benefits, four papers obtained by Reuters show. Europe's world-leading $13 billion biodiesel industry, which has boomed in the wake of a decision by Brussels policymakers in 2003 to promote it, is now on the verge of being legislated out of exist
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Climate change consensus emerging: EU
Emissions trading may help break the international impasse over climate change by offering developing nations such as India an incentive to cut air pollution and easing US objections to global rules,
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AU help on wastewater sought
The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has approached the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) , Anna University, for help to monitor the effectivness of wastewater treatment plants put up
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AU help on wastewater sought
The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has approached the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) , Anna University, for help to monitor the effectivness of wastewater treatment plants put up
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EU And China Pledge New Ties On Trade, Climate
The European Union and China patched up differences at a summit Wednesday, pledging to create a new global order to combat the financial crisis, dwindling world trade and climate change.
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Walls to protect Yamuna
The Delhi government wants to ensure that people do not throw garbage in drains leading to the Yamuna river in the wake of upcoming Commonwealth Games and the river far from being cleaned. The government plans to build walls around the major drains to ensure that no solid waste and other garbage flow into the river Yamuna. More than Rs 100 crores has been earmarked for the work to cover the major drains leading to the Yamuna along with the beautification of the areas near the drains. The special adviser to Delhi government, Mr R.
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Extension of validity of authorisation for management & handling of hazardous waste
The authorisation for hazardous waste issued by the Board vide memo No.49/2S(HW)-1100/2001 dtd. 31.07.2007 is hereby extended for the period of up to 31.12.2009.
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Tamirabarani flows through a dark phase
When the entire nation is working for the dream project of linking all the rivers across the nation, the Tamirabarani River, one of the two perennial rivers in Tamil Nadu, is going through a dark phase. as 70 per cent of the river stands polluted. The river, which originates more than 2,000 metres from a peak in hills of the Western Ghats above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk, flows through the Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi districts. A study conducted by Prof N Khaja Mohideen, Department of Chemistry, Sadakathullah Appa College, Palayamkottai, has revealed the highly polluted nature of the Tamirabarani River. According to the study, over 50,000 goats are sacrificed on the day of Adi Ammavasai function held at Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple at Papanasam. The blood drains into the river and on the same day, at least around 50,000 persons shave their head and the hair is also thrown in to the river. The river becomes an open toilet for the over-four lakh people who throng the festival. Effluents from 4,961 small-scale industries (4,203 in Tirunelveli and 758 in Thoothukudi) and 19 large and medium-scale industries functioning in the river basin are sidetracked to the river. There are around 866 cremation grounds in the district and the ashes and bones, which have not burned, are also thrown in to the river. Illegal and indiscriminate sand mining has also affect ed the river. At Tirunelveli, dead dogs and pigs can be seen in the sewage pools of the Tamirabarani river bed that serves as a drinking water source for four districts. Moreover, the drainage of Ganeshapuram, Sindhupoonthurai and Meenakshipuram areas in Tirunelveli and wastes of hotels and hospitals are let into the river. Raj Mohan, a professor of a private college working in the field of water pollution says making Tamirabarani pure is impossible but steps could be taken to control the river getting more polluted. He suggests that the government should closely monitor the process of discharge of effluents by the industrial units and must not grant any new license for any more industries to set up their establishments close to the river banks.
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New blending rules put oomph in German biodiesel
German output of biodiesel fuel made from rapeseed should move into the fast lane this year due to new regulations permitting blending with conventional diesel, the head of a trade association said.
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30 zones in city too noisy by far
The survey by the state pollution control board reveals that the noise level in several pockets of the city is far above the permissible limit.The environment watchdog had monitored the noise levels
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Advantage CNG, says CPCB report
In the most unambiguous study till date, a report prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) clearly defines the advantages of CNG for city's vehicular fleet. The study assesses the impact
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59 fresh cases of diarrhoea reported
Hamirpur: Residents of Bari village under the Pharnol panchayat, where 124 persons had developed symptoms of diarrhoea on Monday, have said that there might be residues of some dead animal or bird in the bowli water that led to its contamination.
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Thakurgaon shallow tube wells do not pump water as water level gone down
The underground water-level in Thakurgaon and nearby areas have gone down following unplanned lifting of water by deep and shall tube wells to irrigate crop lands.