Restoration/rejuventation of river Ganga- Suggestions/proposals for Phase-I
In a meeting held on 6.9.2016 in the matter of Sh. Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India w.r.t to Yamuna pollution it was directed by the National Green Tribunal to CPCB to submit a report on Segment B Phase-I
View ArticleWater supplies in Syria deteriorating fast due to conflict, experts warn
War-torn Syria’s water supplies are deteriorating fast, triggering migration and disease and stoking a pollution crisis in neighbouring Lebanon, hydrologists and humanitarian groups have warned. “Water
View ArticleLeading ocean advocacy groups join forces to tackle microfiber pollution
Two leading clean ocean advocacy groups have joined forces to stop tiny synthetic clothing fibers from polluting the world’s waterways and poisoning the food chain. Plastic Soup Foundation (PSF), a
View ArticleRussia: Investigation into possible pipeline break ordered as Daldykan River...
Authorities in the Arctic city of Norilsk have begun an investigation into a possible pipeline break after a river running through the city turned red. Residents of the nickel-producing city, located in
View ArticleKapra lake pollution: High Court seeks response from govt
The high court refused to grant divorce on the grounds of 'irretrievable breakdown of marriage', saying that only the Supreme Court has the power to do so.The high court refused to grant divorce on the
View ArticlePOLLUTION THREAT- Once home to 30 fish species, Varthur Lake has only two left
BENGALURU: Even Voracious African Catfish Struggling For Survival It is 10.30am and Lokesh M is hauling his coracle out of Varthur Lake's filthy water. He has spent four hours in the water body searching
View ArticleEco-friendly immersions: Pollution board guidelines only on paper
Nagpur: The rules and regulations set by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding environment-friendly celebration of Ganesh festival keep moving around on tables of different civic authorities
View ArticleVACB to crack down on eco-degrading acts
To check organised crime that endangers environment and public health The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is all set to launch a new initiative, Environmental Risk Vigilance (ERV), targeting
View ArticleIndonesian seaweed farmers sue in major oil spill case
More than 13,000 Indonesian seaweed farmers have launched a massive class action in Australia's federal court demanding compensation for the effects of Australia's worst oil spill. In August 2009 there
View ArticleAdani's Carmichael coalmine proves environment laws 'too weak'...
Australia’s environmental laws are too weak, a new report argues, citing the Carmichael coalmine as an example. Even what the environment minister has described as the “strictest” environmental conditions
View Article6,000 Gallons of Oily Water Recovered, Louisiana Pipe Leak Continues
The oil spill at Louisiana's Bay Long continues with coast guards having recovered more than 6,000 gallons of oily water. Apart from oily water, workers have also captured and treated more than 200 birds
View ArticleRussia's Norilsk Nickel admits 'red river' responsibility
Norilsk Nickel said the river discolouration posed no danger to people or wildlife The world's biggest nickel producer has admitted a spillage at one of its plants was responsible for a river in the...
View ArticleGerman court throws out pollution case against K+S executives
A German court said on Tuesday it would not open proceedings against executives of German potash and salt miner K+S on charges of water pollution. Prosecutors had in March pressed charges against the
View ArticleTop sea authority tells provincial governments to stop polluting Bohai Sea
China's top oceanic authority urged provincial governments to better protect Northeast China's severely polluted Bohai Sea via new legislation, media reported Monday. During a two-day visit to Dalian,
View ArticleGoa to host meet of BRICS environment ministers on September 16
NEW DELHI: Environment ministers of the BRICS nations will meet in Goa on September 16 to strengthen mutual cooperation in critical areas like air and water pollution, liquid and solid waste management,
View ArticleBuckingham canal clean-up pace irks NGT
The National Green Tribunal’s Southern Bench on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the pace of work carried out by the State Public Works Department (PWD) in cleaning the Buckingham Canal. A Bench,
View ArticleSpain could be first EU country with national park listed as 'in...
A Spanish wetland home to 2,000 species of wildlife – including around 6 million migratory birds – is on track to join a Unesco world heritage danger list, according to a new report. Doñana is an...
View ArticlePeru to work with companies on environmental efforts: minister
Peru's new environment minister said on Wednesday the government of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski would focus on preventing pollution rather than fining companies after the fact, part of a more...
View ArticleWater in Toyosu facilities may be contaminated groundwater
Water on the floors of underground areas of key facilities of the planned Toyosu market probably is groundwater, a team of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly members said Wednesday. The Japanese Communist
View ArticleMPCB acts against units selling unpackaged water
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has swung into action against local manufacturing units selling unpackaged and unsealed potable water. On September 6, TOI had reported that the
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