Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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Eco report on the Thane creek has grim analysis
An eco report card on 19 kilometres of marine water flowing from Thane to Trombay and Vashi has pinned the blame for severe and indiscriminate pumping of industrial and domestic waste on industries
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'Pollution of water bodies will attract severe action'
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control board plans to take severe action against municipal corporations, town panchayats and private enterprises which pollute water bodies, discharging sewage and dumping
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Environ project for Gurgaon
The European Commission for Asia-Urbs programme has chosen Gurgaon to improve the urban environment through introduction of sustainable measures of building designs under a special project. the
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Landslide victims still awaiting rehabilitation
The Nepal government has not yet been able to rehabilitate those families affected by the landslide that took place a month ago at Thapra, Banti-1. The devasting landslide claimed 41 lives, sweeping
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Eco-friendly practices make winners of 10 EU firms
This year's winners of the European Business Award for the Environment were rewarded for sustainable development efforts ranging from a new boiling system for brewing beer to an environmentally sound
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Quake-resistant houses to be given to homeless
With the inspiration of Jain muni Shri Gupti Sagar Ji Maharj, the Mahavir Gurarat Sahyog Samiti, New Delhi undertook to construct 78 earthquake resistant houses for homeless victims of the earthquake
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Climate change is 'increasing financial risks
Climate change poses a serious risk to the global serious risk to the global economy, with the potential to push banks and insurers into insolvency, according to a report published by the United
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US Energy Dept sets greenhouse gas meetings
The U.S. Energy Department said it would hold a series of meetings beginning in November on its voluntary program for companies to report how they are trying to cut emissions of greenhouse gases
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Soot plays dirty games with rainfall
A US study conducted by NASA has found that a huge quantity of soot particles and other pollutants are causing changes in rainfall and temperatures patterns over China, an observation that may be
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Yamuna stretch most threatened ecosystem
The Wazirabad Okhla stretch of the Yamuna is one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world and is adversely affecting the water quality of Delhi, according to a World Bank funded study. The 25