New panel to study effects of effluents on fish, help restore marine ecology
Mumbai: The state fisheries department has set up a committee to study the effects of industrial pollution on fish in Maharashtra’s coastal waters. In a government resolution, the fisheries department...
View ArticleGanga pollution: NHRC issues notice to Centre, UP
Seeks Report In Four Weeks Varanasi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance of a news report on the plight of the Ganga published in The Times of India and...
View ArticleSri Lankan court issues notice on controversial glove maker and government...
A Sri Lankan court today issued notice on the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), the Board of Investment (BOI) and the controversial glove maker Venigros (Pvt) Limited over allegations of water...
View ArticleGreen advantage with CNG, Metro lost over the years
After a court order in 2004, Delhi government managed a huge swing away from polluting fuels to the much less polluting compressed natural gas (CNG), at least in vehicular public transport. Levels of...
View Articleगंगा प्रदूषण : पर्यावरण मंत्रालय को नोटिस
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग ने वाराणसी में गंगा के प्रदूषण का स्वत: संज्ञान लिया है। वाराणसी के दो दिनी दौरे पर आई मानवाधिकार आयोग की टीम ने जनहित से जुड़े सौ से अधिक मामलों को निपटाया। आयोग ने पर्यावरण
View ArticleUP releases funds for Ganga project
After 23.5 Crore From Centre Lucknow: The heavily polluted Ganga flowing through Uttar Pradesh is in for cleansing with the state government allocating its share of funds for the flagship National...
View ArticleNGT cracks down on Dombivali industrial belt
Pollution control board told to shut down units polluting Ulhas river The stench of noxious chemical fumes almost leaves you dizzy the moment you enter the industrial belt of Dombivali. Broken...
View ArticleGovt Opposes Extension of Shah Panel Probe on Illegal Mining
Argues panel has submitted six reports with suggestions on curbing illegal mining The mines ministry has opposed a public interest litigation that sought the Supreme Court’s assent to extension of the...
View ArticleRampura lake turns into a landfill
Trucks transporting waste to Mandur, choose to dump it midway, into Rampura lake. The garbage crisis is taking its toll on Rampura lake in East Bangalore with waste being dumped there. The lake is...
View ArticleAir, water pollution levels rising in B'lore'
Minister for Forest and Environment Ramanath Rai has said it has come to the notice of the government that water and air pollution levels are steadily increasing in Bangalore. The Karnataka State...
View ArticleOil spill coats river, sea near ENI Nigeria facility
A large oil spill near Nigeria's Brass facility, run by ENI, has spread through the sea and swamps of the oil producing Niger Delta region, local residents and the company said on Monday. ENI said it
View ArticleAlmatti verdict raises Panchganga pollution concerns
The decision of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II to allow height of the Almatti dam to 524.26 metre would impact the natural flow of Krishna and Panchganga rivers, said irrigation department officials
View ArticleZilla parishad to present report to state environment dept
The Kolhapur Zilla Parishad officials will present the detailed project report (DPR) of its plan to curb the pollution of Panchganga river before department of environment of Maharashtra on Wednesday.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal on water pollution caused by Gangakhed...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Godavari Magasvargiya Mastya Vyavsai Sahakari Sanstha Mayradit Vs The Ganga Sugar Energy Ltd. Ors dated 04/12/2013 regarding pollution caused by...
View ArticleDetails of districts in various States / UTs from the coop chemical...
Statistics referred to in the reply to the Unstarred Question No. 159 to be answered on 05.12.2013 in the Lok Sabha regarding " Contamination of Groundwater ".
View ArticleHigh court asks civic body to follow institute's suggestions
The Bombay high court (HC) on Wednesday while hearing the PIL filed by NGO Godavari Gatarikaran Virodhi Manch against government officials for pollution in Godavari river, asked the Nashik Municipal...
View ArticleBombay HC tells state to suggest ways to clean Godavari
Taking into account the rising pollution levels in Godavari river especially during Kumbh Mela, the Bombay High Court Wednesday suggested the state government to build artificial ponds for immersion. It
View ArticleGarbage pollutes river in Gonikoppa
Garbage generated in Gonikoppa ends up on the banks of river Keere, causing irreversible damage to the environment. If the situation continues, then the river might become extinct from the scene in the
View ArticleNEERI to assess Nitta Gelatin pollution threat
The Kerala High Court has ordered the National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to assess the pollution, including air and water, caused by Nitta Gelatin India Ltd (NGIL) at Kathikudam,
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