The number of beaches in Wales where the water quality is high has increased by 40% in the last 10 years, figures have revealed. There are now 97 bathing areas classified as "excellent" and "good", compared
The deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka district has decided to form a task force of concerned government authorities to protect against environmental pollution, especially water pollution, air pollution
This report contributes to a better understanding of the degree to which four socially vulnerable populations—defined based on income, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, and age, may be more exposed
Using data from the nationally representative India Residential Energy Consumption Survey (IRES) 2020, this study reflects on the current state of clean cooking energy access in India, the progress made
The National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government for discharging industrial waste into the Hindon canal and causing pollution in the Yamuna river. A bench headed by NGT
Facing the threat of climate change and increasing levels of air pollution, governments worldwide are exploring a transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to decarbonize their transport sector. This
The High Court yesterday directed the government to immediately take steps to stop dumping of wastes into the Narod river in Natore and its pollution. In response to a writ petition, the court ordered
Power supply to five industrial units of Sanwer Road Industrial Area was cut off on Monday for flouting pollution norms set up by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). The industries, which faced
Raw sewage and industrial waste rendered water in more than half of India’s 445 rivers unfit for drinking, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The report compared pollution levels from 1995
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Platinum AAC Blocks Pvt. Ltd. Vs Pollution Control Committee & Others dated July 27, 2020.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Platinum-AAC-Blocks-NGT-order-July.pdf"
A team of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) today failed to take any samples from the record room located underground in the district court complex to check the air quality. An advocate and
HYDERABAD: Three weeks after removing thousands of Ganesh idols from the Hussainsagar, authorities are now struggling to clear over 3,000 Durga idols immersed in the iconic lake. With idol immersion
It is a no-brainer that the city's traffic is notorious for its blatant disregard for rules. So, there was no surprise there when the traffic police saw a surge in vehicles violating norms, such as wrong
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 18/08/2020 regarding illegal operation of slaughter houses in Khurja in Bulandshahr
The ritual of marking the victory of good over evil — burning Ravana effigies — had quite the opposite effect on air quality in Delhi-NCR, with the national capital, Gurgaon and Faridabad among the five
Even as the festival season is about to begin from first week of September, anti-noise pollution activists are up in arms against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for only notifying 110 silence
The Bellandur lake in Bengaluru drew the attention of national media recently after its polluted water caught fire. The development created panic among the local residents and environment activists of
For those living in the city, one must agree that the last couple of days haven't been as bright as they used to be. While some termed the days as a `dull start to the week' on social media, some are delving
NEW DELHI: The Union Budget on Thursday announced a special scheme to subsidise machinery required by farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to deal with crop residue in the belief that this would
KOLKATA: In a unique Durga Puja celebration, people in Central Kolkata's Nonapukur Lohapatty area have made pandals out of scrap automobile materials and spare parts. Built at a cost Rs.20 lakhs, the
