Green Diwali campaign in schools
CHANDIGARH: With an aim to promote cracker-free Diwali, Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee and Yuvsatta launched a "Go Green Diwali Campaign" in city schools. Chanchal Singh, deputy director, school
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Environmental clearance given for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line
HARIDWAR: Work on the much anticipated 125-km long Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line, which will make Char Dham Yatra more accessible for the pilgrims, is expected to begin in December 2016. In-principal
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‘Environment security a vital part of national security’
Coast Guard holds Level I Pollution Response Workshop The Indian Coast Guard, Karnataka, conducted a Level I Pollution Response Workshop at its headquarters here on Tuesday involving various stakeholders.
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Firecrackers test within noise limits
MUMBAI: For the first time ever, firecrackers were well within the permissible noise limit of 125 dB. A few years ago all fire-crackers would be beyond the noise limit. Last year, four varieties of crackers
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Golden Temple’s air quality good: Monitoring station
Contrary to previous studies indicating poor air quality around the Golden Temple, the air pollution monitoring system has found that air quality is good in and around the shrine. The state-of-the-art
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NGT asks AAP govt to hold meet on air quality in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Tuesday directed the Delhi government to convene a meeting of authorities concerned to come up with a solution to tackle the deteriorating air quality in the capital.
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ASI initiates study to find effects of air pollutants on the Taj
Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) has initiated a fresh study to find out the effects of air pollution on the Taj Mahal. The focus of the study will be on the movement of the wind and on
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Green tax to be spent on fine particles study: CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has come up with an expenditure plan for the 1% green tax imposed by the Supreme Court on diesel SUVs. It proposes to use a large chunk of the funds on a "morphological
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Government toughens emission norms for auto manufacturers
NEW DELHI: All automobile manufacturers will have to give detailed declarations about the emission levels of vehicles they manufacture from next April. In a recent notification, the road transport ministry
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Faster melting Himalayan glacial lakes threaten nearby dams!
The number of glacial lakes in Himalayan regions have sky-rocketed in the past few years. The region is witnessing continuous ice-melting due to glacier recession. Well, we all know that climate change
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India's new HFC-reduction target eliminating 1/6th of coal-powered CO2 emissions
India's participation in a global agreement on climate change will reduce the country's greenhouse gases equal to closing one-sixth of its thermal power stations over the next 35 years, according to an
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Changed pollution norms may not affect AC, refrigerator pricing in India
India would have to cut down use of hydroflurocarbon (HFC) by 10% by 2032 Adani asked to pay Rs 25 cr for restoring environment Price of air conditioners and refrigerators may not see any significant
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India witnessed $16 billion shortfall in renewable energy investments in 2015: IEEFA
India needs a total annual investment $26 billion to achieve its targeted renewable capacities and meet committed reduction in emissions. In comparison, the investment made into the renewable sector in
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In Germany, communities reap wind power rewards
Small investors in Schleswig-Holstein spearhead renewable energy revolution: Energy Minister Robert Habeck Germany is expanding its renewable energy capacity through wind parks owned by the community,
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PM Narendra Modi said to plan $3.1 billion boost for India’s solar factories
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is planning a 210 billion-rupee ($3.1 billion) package of state aid for India’s solar panel manufacturing industry, according to two officials. The so-called
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6 RWAs in Delhi go green, install solar panels for uninterrupted power supply
The Centre and the Delhi government had announced subsidies and incentives for solar rooftop installations last year. In the midst of all the buzz around lethal effects of global warming and enormously
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Chandigarh, Himachal, Uttarakhand to get cheapest power, Gujarat to costliest
Residents of Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry and Uttarakhand will be able to buy solar power at Rs 3 per unit – the lowest tariff in India – from panels installed on their rooftops without having
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Heart attack, lung disease, stroke: 3 killers in India
Heart attacks, lung obstruction and strokes are the three top causes of death in India, accounting for over one-third of deaths. Along with diabetes and chronic kidney diseases, they make five non-communicable
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60% dengue cases in Sept to Oct 7
The end of the monsoon saw a significant spurt in dengue cases in the city, with 61 positive cases being reported between September 1 and October 7. The total number of cases till October 7 this year is
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Tracking hygiene: FSSAI steps up compliance check
Controversies such as the temporary ban on Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles appear to have had a bearing on the hospitality sector, with the food regulator stepping up inspections of hotels and restaurants