Performance Audit of Environmental degradation in the greater Guwahati area...
Guwahati, the gateway to the North Eastern Region (NER) of India is the largest and fastest growing commercial and industrial centre in the Region. The pressure of the ever increasing human population
View ArticleGovernment urged to ban microbeads in bathroom products over plastic...
The Government is being urged to order a complete ban on microbeads in cosmetic products to halt the damage caused to marine life by plastic pollution and its knock-on effects on the environment and food
View ArticleVietnam says it’s now safe to swim at most central beaches after toxic spill
A Vietnamese government minister said it’s now safe to swim at most beaches in four central provinces where massive fish deaths occurred more than four months ago because of toxic chemicals released by
View ArticleMicroplastics should be banned in cosmetics to save oceans, MPs say
Environmental audit committee calls for ban after hearing that microbeads harm marine life and enter the food chain Cosmetics companies must be banned from using plastic microbeads in scrubs, toothpaste
View ArticleMonsanto beats cities' lawsuits over San Francisco Bay pollution
A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits in which the California cities of San Jose, Oakland and Berkeley sought to force agricultural company Monsanto Co (MON.N) to help pay for reducing PCB contamination
View ArticleCould the absorptive properties of water ferns help clean-up oil spills?
The leaves of some water ferns (salvinia) are able to absorb large amounts of oil in a short time while also being highly water repellent, properties which researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of...
View Article10,000 tons of toxic water pools in Fukushima nuclear plant trenches
Around 10,000 tons of contaminated water have pooled in underground trenches around the Nos. 1 to 4 reactor buildings of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, according to the plant operator
View ArticlePollution and neglect choking Ibrahim Cheruvu
HYDERABAD: What was a clean water body not long ago, Ibrahim Cheruvu in Rajendranagar has now been reduced to a filthy lake -- a picture of neglect and apathy. The curprit? Foul water from septic tanks
View ArticleNGT directs MCG to file ground report on formation of leachate from Bandhwari...
GURGAON: Concerned over continuous formation of leachate from Bandhwari landfill and waste treatment plant, National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) to
View ArticleAP Pollution Control Board says Krishna water is pure
Officials fail to give information; ask media to invoke Right to Info Act. Vijayawada: The AP Pollution Control Board officials have been refusing to provide the data on the quality of the Krishna River
View ArticleDelhi’s waste chokes Yamuna of all aquatic life
21 nullahs discharge around 850 MGD of sewage into the Yamuna every day, of which 67 per cent pollution is caused by the Najafgarh drain alone The Yamuna river, often called Delhi’s lifeline, is gasping
View ArticleWater in Anakapalle unsafe to drink: Study
It is contaminated with various pathogenic bacteria. Visakhapatnam: Water in Anakapalle, where government has plans to develop a satellite township, is unfit for drinking, according to a study conducted
View ArticleSolar-powered aquarium, virtual reality centre at Chetpet lake
CHENNAI: Barely six months after the renovated Chetpet lake was opened to the public, the state government is planning to add more facilities for visitors. The move comes as the lake has become a popular
View ArticleAlert! Antifouling in Ships Considered as 'Toxic Time Bomb' to Our...
Environmental advocate website, Wikigreen released a video that gives in-depth insights about the highs and lows of antifouling. According to the video release entited "Toxic Time Bomb" sent to Nature
View ArticleDelhi’s Waste Is Responsible For Killing All Aquatic Life In Yamuna River
The Yamuna River, often called Delhi’s lifeline, is gasping for life. The 22-km stretch along the national capital has virtually no aquatic life — thanks to over 20 drains that pour untreated sewage and
View ArticleBhimnagar on boil over contaminated water supply to area
With the civic body providing no immediate solution to improve water supply, many residents are now approaching police stations and demanding action against the alleged inefficiency of the municipal...
View ArticleIsrael Detects No Sign of Coral Reef Damage From Aqaba Oil Spill
With the leak plugged and the substance that oozed out apparently headed downstream toward Saudi Arabia, underwater life in the Gulf of Eilat seems to have been spared any damage from the Jordanian spill.
View ArticleEcological consequences of amphetamine pollution in urban streams
Pharmaceutical and illicit drugs are present in streams in Baltimore, Maryland. At some sites, amphetamine concentrations are high enough to alter the base of the aquatic food web. So reports a new study
View ArticleYour perfumes may pollute environment
Investigating the canals of Venice, the researchers looked for traces of harmful molecules in the ingredients of products such as soaps, detergent and shampoos. Love to wear designer perfumes? Be careful,
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of untreated sewage...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Others dated 08/09/2016 regarding disposal of untreated sewage directly into river Yamuna by builders and...
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