Sulabh founder extends help to govt
The founder of an NGO, which works to eliminate manual scavenging, today offered his services to the government for eradicating the social evil in next three years. Speaking at a function here, Bindeshwar
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1 lakh eco-friendly carry bags to be distributed
GUWAHATI, June 4 – To mark the World Environment Day tomorrow, leading cement brand Topcem today announced free distribution of one lakh non-woven eco-friendly carry bags in the city. It would set up free
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CSE finds major inefficiencies in iron and steel sector performance
Says sector severely wanting in pollution & regulatory compliance The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-government organisation based here and promoting sustainable development, today exposed major inefficiencies in the performance of India’s iron and steel sector. In a detailed rating, which took two years to compile, of the country’s 21 top steel makers, it found a general inefficiency in resource usage, widespread pollution and violation of environmental norms, among other deficiencies.
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Corporate India remains hot on climate change
New Delhi If you thought that interest in climate change has tapered off, think again. Companies in India have increasingly become aware of the impact of climate change, environmental and social factors on their businesses and have taken action on critical environmental challenges like green house gas (GHG) emissions, water use and waste management. The efforts on managing GHG emissions and energy use are starting to show results, according to the fourth edition of the FE-EVI Green Business Survey. Overall, GHG intensities have decreased at an annual rate of 3%. The growth rate of absolute emissions has declined from 4.11% last year to 3.7% this year.
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Cabinet to approve pay proposal for Singur farmers today
KOLKATA, 4 JUNE: The state Cabinet will approve a proposal to pay Rs 1000 per month to the unwilling farmers and agricultural labourers of Singur at a meeting tomorrow. The state commerce and industry
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Govt Plans to Reduce Pharma Industry’s Dependence on China
The government has initiated a process to reduce Indian drug industry’s growing dependence on China for raw materials, including the critical penicillin, which is needed to manufacture most of the anti-infective
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Activists ask State to start a dialogue with anti-Kudankulam protesters
Shifting the debate over the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant from the nuclear risk perception to the “Emergency-like” suppression of democracy and civil liberties of the local population of Idinthakarai, a panel of civil society activists on Monday urged the governments at the Centre and State to give up their confrontationist approach and start a dialogue with the affected people. Addressing a press conference to make public the report of a jury headed by Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, that conducted public hearings on the State suppression of democratic rights in Kudankulam,
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SAIL plants among most polluting industries: Study
KOLKATA, 4 JUNE: The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) plants of the state have ranked among the most polluting industries in a rating ~ Green Rating Project (GRP) ~ done by the New Delhi-based research
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CIL Tells Arms to Ink Fuel Pacts with New Plants
Power units coming up between Jan ’12 & Mar ’15 assured of fuel supply State-owned Coal India has directed its subsidiaries to enter into fuel supply pacts with power units that are coming up between
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‘Group of Ministers should keep promises made to Bhopal victims'
Alleging that the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Bhopal gas tragedy had failed to keep the promises made to victims, victim organizations urged GoM chairperson and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to present correct figures of death and injury to provide adequate compensation, and also to treat environmental remediation as a separate issue in itself. Home Minister P. Chidambaram, along with Minister of Law and Justice Salman Khurshid, and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayansamy, will be visiting Bhopal on Tuesday, to take stock of the situation, regarding disposal of tonnes of hazardous waste lying inside the Union Carbide factory premises.
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Energy Efficiency may Save Thermal Units 3,000 Cr in 3 Years
As many as 144 thermal power stations across the country will be able to save . 3,000 crore in three years by being energy efficient and save on coal consumption as well. Under its PAT (Perform, Achieve
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Anti-tobacco campaign picks up in Himachal
For making immense progress with the State's anti-tobacco campaign, the World Health Organisation has awarded Himachal Pradesh the WHO South East Asia Regional Office Award 2012. Disclosing this, an official spokesman said the State has achieved the target of making all district headquarters in the State smoke-free. The State is taking effective steps through mass awareness programmes and law enforcement agencies and has constituted district level coordination and monitoring committees for its successful implementation.
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Delhi Metro to tap solar power
Delhi's new age transport system is going green, with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation planning to tap solar power in some of its facilities. The initiative announced to coincide with the World Environment Day, will help generate renewable energy and reduce DMRC's dependence on non-renewable sources of power. Initially, solar panels are to be installed at the Karkarduma and Noida Sector 21 stations and the Yamuna Bank depot to capture solar energy which will be converted to electricity using appropriate technology. In addition, the Delhi Metro plans to harness solar energy at elevated metro stations, in depots and in open areas of the stations.
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No Official Word on Monsoon Yet
Rains hit Kerala; Met to decide on official declaration in 24 hrs Evenas rains have started along the west coast of Kerala, India Meteorological Department (IMD) will still take at least 24 hours for
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Petrol to cost 92 paise less in the Capital
The petrol price in Delhi is all set to go down by 92 paise per litre from Rs. 71.16 as the Delhi Budget, which carried the proposal of waiving off the Value Added Tax on the recently-hiked price of the fuel, was passed by the Assembly on Monday. Besides, the Government has also dropped the proposal to impose five per cent VAT on compressed natural gas and high value textiles.
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Higher excise duty on diesel cars under study
In the wake of a marked preference of personal vehicle owners, more so after the hike in petrol prices, the Finance Ministry is having a re-look at the Petroleum Ministry's proposal to hike the excise levy duty on diesel cars so as to disincentivise consumption of the subsidised transportation fuel. Indicating to the media that the proposal is still under the government's scanner, CBEC (Central Board of Excise and Customs) Chairman S. K. Goel said: “The proposal is there and that is being examined by Finance Minister. Consultations are being held and appropriate decision will be taken by the government in due course.”
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Green nod for Chettinadu power project suspended
Ministry told to commission study of all proposed thermal power plants along coast Suspending the environmental clearance (EC) given to the Chettinadu Power Corporation's 1200-MW power project in Tharangambadi taluk of Nagapattinam district, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to commission a Cumulative Impact Assessment study of all proposed thermal power plants along the district coastline here within one year.
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Study on pollution abatement scheme
RITES to draw up measures to protect the Karamana and Killi rivers The State government has accorded permission to the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) to conduct studies for a Rs.500-crore pollution abatement project. The project will draw up measures to protect the Karamana and Killi rivers and the Karimadom tank in the State capital apart from studying the possible environmental impact of the project.
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Growing with Green
This year, World Environment Day comes at a time when India’s growth story has run into trouble. With growth at a nine year low of 5.3% in the first quarter, it may seem like an odd time to talk about
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Climate change may bring a better harvest
Climate change may prove beneficial to Kerala in select sectors notwithstanding its negative impacts, including sea-level rise. The silver lining in the cloud is that it will increase the production of cocoa, coconut, and arecanut and positively influence the recruitment and catches of oil sardine during the post-south-west monsoon, says the second national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The communication was prepared by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.