Save Ganga activist GD Agarwal ends fast
NEW DELHI: Environmentalist GD Agarwal, 80, who is on a fast-unto-death since Jan 15 to save the Ganga river on Friday agreed to end his fast after the government agreed to his demands, his supporters
NEW DELHI: Environmentalist GD Agarwal, 80, who is on a fast-unto-death since Jan 15 to save the Ganga river on Friday agreed to end his fast after the government agreed to his demands, his supporters
Bangaloreans may expect more peaceful nights soon as the Centre has come out with new noise pollution standards clearly spelling out up to what time horns, loudspeakers and sound-emitting construction equipment and firecrackers can be used in the night.
NEW DELHI, March 13 – Assam Government’s Rs 297 crore proposal to clean up Bharalu and Kalong rivers has been returned by National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD). The State Government had submitted
A recent release from the Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh, January 2003, presents deadly facts about air pollution levels in Indian cities. According to the report, Ahmedabad s air is the most noxious. Kanpur, Solapur and Lucknow follow closely,
The Bhopal activist who was “snooped on” by Dow talks first-hand. This spying and snooping has a long history. When a big corporate like Dow Chemicals resorts to snooping on private citizens, in this case
Till now, pollution levels in residential areas of Delhi were known to be dangerously high. But a new methodology to calculate the pollution in air, water and land has detected some new villains.
एनजीटी ने एनवायरनमेंट मिनिस्ट्री से 15 दिनों में मांगा जवाब यमुना में पॉल्यूशन को रोकने के लिए सरकार की ओर से 'यमुना एक्शन प्लान' तैयार किया गया था। प्लान लागू होने के कई सालों बाद भी यमुना मैली की मैली ही है। इस संबंध में दाखिल एक याचिका पर नैशनल ग्रीन ट्रिब्युनल (एनजीटी) ने मिनिस्ट्री ऑफ एनवायरनमेंट एंड फॉरेस्ट व अन्य पक्षों को नाटिस जारी किए हैं। ट्रिब्युनल ने सभी पक्षों से पूछा है कि उन्होंने यमुना में पॉल्यूशन रोकने के लिए क्या कदम उठाए हैं।
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Report on Air Quality, 19/07/2016 . A report on Ambient Air Quality Status in 15 Major Cities of India has been submitted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Original
SHILLONG, Feb 26 – The mineral-rich Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya faces an acute drinking water crisis as major rivers there have been declared “unfit” for human use due to high level of acidity
State Pollution Control Board submits report to Govt SHILLONG: The mineral-rich Jaintia Hills district faces an acute drinking water crisis as water from its major rivers has been declared ‘unfit’ for human consumption due to high level of acidity caused by unscientific mining. The rivers downstream of coal mining areas and cement plants have turned blue five years back, a phenomenon baffling even environmental scientists of the State.
The mineral-rich Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya faces an acute drinking water crisis as major rivers there have been declared “unfit” for human use due to high level of acidity caused by unscientific
Steady release of mercury into the air, soil and water poses a significant health risk. But, it appears, not for policymakers in India. Annually, a large amount of this toxic, complex metal is simply dumped
Water quality monitoring is one of the important function of State Pollution Control Board. It helps in evaluating the nature & extent of water contamination, assess the water quality trends, evaluate
The disposal of hazardous wastes in common and captive incinerators leads to the loss of vital resource besides having potential to cause severe environmental risks if not operated in an environmentally sound manner. Hence, CPCB has published these guidelines to streamline the procedure of co-processing in cement, power and steel industry.
<p>To improve air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Central Pollution Control Board on Dec 30, 2015 issued directions to State Pollution Control Boards of Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to immediately begin taking actions against visibly polluting vehicles and open burning of biomass, leaves, tyres and other such items.</p>
The Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the IPCC has given a warning to the global community about the consequences of global warming and climate change resulting from burning of fossil fuels during the
A year after the Madras High Court directed the closure of over 720 dyeing units in Tirupur, the dyers have submitted fresh proposals with promise of improved technology to achieve zero liquid discharge to be functional again. “The closed dyeing units have submitted proposals for achieving zero discharge with new and proven techniques. Once all the proposals are in, the papers will be verified with assistance from professors of the Indian Institute of Technology,
Hazardous Waste generated by the industries can cause environmental pollution and adverse health effects if not handled and managed properly.
New Delhi: This year
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Pandey Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 04/07/2016 regarding the ambient air quality in Delhi during the Odd-Even implementation