Pollution down but still alarming
Punjab Pollution Control Board appeals to people to celebrate eco-Diwali Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials have appealed to the people to not to burst crackers on Diwali which leads to
Punjab Pollution Control Board appeals to people to celebrate eco-Diwali Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials have appealed to the people to not to burst crackers on Diwali which leads to
The Bombay High Court today sought Shiv Sena's reply on allegations levelled against it for flouting noise pollution norms and an order passed by the court granting the party permission to hold its annual
Weekend family picnics to Kanheri caves in your car are soon going to become a thing of the past as the forest department plans to ban all private vehicles inside the National Park by the end of December.
The Scheme of Assistance for Abatement of Pollution was conceptualized during the 7th Five-Year Plan with the main objective to strengthen the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution
Mumbai: The jury is still out on the link between new phones, listening devices and hearing loss, but doctors say they are now seeing patients going deaf in their twenties. As the 55th International Week
MUMBAI: Taking note of activist Sumaira Abdulali's complaint about noise pollution during the fifth day of Ganpati immersion, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan forwarded her report to the state environment
Vehicular density, construction activity, use of diesel generator sets and loudspeakers blamed Bangalore, long considered the garden city, now has a dubious distinction. It has been ranked the country’s seventh noisiest city and the tag is bound to worry the citizens, long concerned about rising levels of air pollution and ever-increasing number of vehicles. At 65 decibels, the City’s noise level has exceeded permissible levels in residential and commercial zones.
VASCO: The environmental public hearing on coal and iron dust pollution in Vasco witnessed noisy scenes, even as the meeting had to be postponed as Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) failed to serve 30 days notice. The GSPCB in a notification dated August 31 had fixed the public hearing in the Mormugao Municipal Council hall, Vasco, on Sunday. The public hearing was convened as part of the public consultation process in grant of environmental clearance for the development of 7.2 million metric tonnes per annum (MMPTA) iron-ore export terminal west of breakwater on DBFOT basis at Mormugao Port.
<p>M/s Sintex Power Limited (SPL) proposes to set up 1720 MW (2x660 MW coal based + 1x400 MW Gas based) Power Plant near Lunsapur, Mithapur and Kagvadar villages, taluka Jafrabad, district Amreli, Gujarat.
David Cameron yesterday reassured opponents to a third runway at Heathrow that he would honour his manifesto not to expand it before the end of the current parliament. However, amid increasing speculation
<p><span id="itro1">Almost all commonly available sound emitting firecrackers exceed the prescribed noise level limits set by the Supreme Court, shows this study by PESO of 846 sound emitting firecrackers
Extraction of sand, bajri beneath bridges, culverts banned JAMMU: The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has issued orders for closure of B N Stone crusher at village Thathar, Bantalab as the same was located near residential area and adding pollution to the air and noise pollution in the area. The order regarding the closure of stone crusher was issued by Chairman Pollution Control Board, Lal Chand on the basis of public complaints. Mr Chand said that Board will take strict action and will not allow functioning of any stone crusher adjacent to residential areas threatening the environment and causing noise and air pollution.
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, present this two hundred and thirtieth report on steps taken by various sectors of the Indian economy
After a year of partial respite from rising air pollution during last year, the city has seen a sharp rise in the level of air pollutants this year. Extensive public and private construction and other related activities have led to a a rise in the level air pollution, according to the Environment Status Report (2011-12) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The report also shows that levels of toxic pollutants like sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and suspended particulate matter (SPM) and ammonia (NH3) have increased drastically in all six BMC monitoring sites.
Germany's plan to wean itself off nuclear power has suffered a submarine setback. Utility companies have had to delay construction of a 25,000 megawatt windfarm off the coast because of fears the noise
A number of habitats for endangered species, such as the golden eagle, mountain hawk eagle and ptarmigan, lie under the low-altitude routes planned for flights by the MV-22 Osprey, a Japanese environmental
Roofs reflecting heat, trees equipped with solar panels, vertical farms and more. It is the vision of a sustainable city shared by some of the world’s biggest organizations. Maybe it’s time Delhi joins
Hundreds of heavy trucks, entering and leaving the industrial area everyday, are causing air and noise pollution in the federal capital and disturbance among the sector’s residents. Resident of the
Jaipur: The state government on Monday filed a detailed report on the shops and sculpture manufacturers working in Khajanewalon Ka Rasta in the old Walled City and stated that no manufacturing work will be allowed as it has resulted in air and noise pollution. The government also clearly stated before the court that no manufacturing unit will be allowed in the Walled City including Khajanewalon Ka Rasta, Bhindon Ka Rata and the adjoinging old places known as 'chhokri murtikar'.
<p>This Executive summary of Bijahan Coal Mine of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. shows the detail of project and their Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan.</p> <p><iframe allowfullscreen=""