MPPCB serves notices to 255 companies
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) cracked whip against 255 companies, including government and private, for violating pollution norms. The callous approach of the companies to
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High Court to hear PIL on air pollution
The Delhi high court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL seeking directions seeking directions to the Centre to take immediate steps to control of increasing air pollution in the national capital which is
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of sewage into Kothari river and Samodi talab, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, 23/12/2016
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Jajoo Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 23/12/2016 regarding disposal of sewage into Kothari river and
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India's spending on clean fuel driven by saving lives
Kamleshkunwar, a mother of three living in a village in central India, first used cooking gas to prepare a meal about a month ago. Her family struggled for years with the ash and smoke that comes from
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Collector told to give report on Powai lake pollution
A division bench of justice Abhay Oka and justice Amjad Sayed has directed the collector while hearing a public interest litigation filed by social activist Shiv Shankar Joshi. The Bombay high court
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Siam demands independent study on Delhi air pollution
Claiming vehicles contribute only partly to the poor air quality in Delhi, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer (Siam) has demanded a comprehensive and independent study into the causes. The
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NGT compensation fee will boost clean Yamuna plan
The Yamuna, which travels through Delhi collecting garbage, sewage, construction waste, religious offerings and industrial effluents, may still have a chance to become pollution-free. Environmentalists
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China Plans to Enact Its First Laws to Curb Soil Pollution
China plans to enact its first legislation to curb soil pollution as policy makers ready new laws amid ballooning interest in environmentalism. The nation will also amend laws to curb air and water pollution,
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China to close schools, stop outdoor activities during heavy smog
Chinese cities should close schools, cut working hours and stop outdoor activities during the most severe spells of air pollution, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Wednesday. "Every
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No faraway sources, pollutants at home behind smog: Study
Delhi government's usual excuse of far away sources causing pollution in Delhi may not work this time. Centre for Science and Environment's assessment of the dense smog on Monday and Tuesday suggests that
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OSPCB asks 10 Puri hotels to shut down
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Saturday slapped closure notice on 10 hotels in Puri, under the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for violating pollution control norms.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by stainless steel pickling industries in Delhi, 15/05/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Krishan Kumar & Others Vs Delhi Pollution Control Committee dated 15/05/2014 regarding pollution caused by stainless steel
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Industrial houses urged to become environment-friendly
Additional Chief Secretary in Forest and Environment Department Suresh Mohapatra urged industrial houses to become more responsible and careful while using natural resources of the State. BHUBANESWAR:Additional
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Air pollution: residents ransack milk union office in Belagavi
‘Black ash from the chimney of the unit entering houses’ Residents of Anjenaya Nagar on Monday ransacked the office of Belagavi District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Societies Union Ltd. in Mahantesh
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Air so clean, Obama would have liked it
It's probably the best time to be outdoors in the city. After inhaling highly-polluted air for months, Delhiites seem to be breathing easy with PM 2.5 (fine, respirable particles) levels remaining within
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Air pollution now a threat to sex life in nairobi – research
The worsening quality of air in Nairobi due to traffic congestion may interfere with the reproductive health of the residents living in highly polluted areas in the city. According to Prof Shem Wandiga,
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British American Tobacco drops and sues PwC over pollution scandal
British American Tobacco has dumped its auditors PwC and taken them to court over a potential $1bn (£651m) US environmental damages bill. It is the latest in a long line of tests for the Big Four auditing
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Lake water cleanup a work in progress
The water quality of China's third-largest freshwater lake has been greatly improved since a massive algae bloom broke out in 2007, but pollution management remains a major problem, according to environmental
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China's tough new law hits 350 polluters
The revised environmental protection law showed its teeth in its first two months, with more than 350 polluters receiving severe punishments, the national environmental watchdog said on Monday. Considered
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Hadapsar, Shivajinagar areas had maximum firecracker pollution
While Lakshmipujan was the day of Diwali when maximum air pollution was recorded in the city, the air over Hadapsar area was the most polluted due to bursting of firecrackers. The second most polluted