New device detects hazardous substances in water
Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University have developed a device for the rapid analysis of liquids on the content of hazardous substances -- such as heavy metals. Polytechnicers use a method based
View ArticleOSPCB tightens noose around bakeries
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has decided to turn the heat on bakery units, which are allegedly causing water pollution in the city. At least 10 bakeries here have to apply for consent
View ArticleNGT fine relief for 17 hotels in Steel City
ROURKELA: In a major relief to hotels and restaurants in Rourkela, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has reduced pollution compensation penalty, but directed the hotels to strictly adhere to air and water
View Article63% of sewage flows into rivers untreated every day: CPCB
Agra: In an indication of the massive extent of pollution in rivers of the country, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a report submitted to National Green Tribunal has said that 63% of all
View ArticleWashing clothes releases water-polluting fibres, study finds
Each cycle of a washing machine could release more than 700,000 microscopic plastic fibres into the environment, according to a study. Inside the lonely fight against the biggest environmental problem
View ArticleVietnam court swamped by fishermen seeking to sue Taiwan firm's steel unit
Hundreds of Vietnamese fishermen traveled to a small provincial court on Monday to sue one of the country's biggest investors for compensation over an accident at its $10.6-billion steel plant, activists
View ArticleNational Green Tribunal seeks answers from Pune Municipal Corporation, builder
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench has given two weeks to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and other respondents to file rejoinders on the contradictory maps showing the contour line, blue line
View ArticleEnvironment status report 2016: Corporators urge action
On the overall assessment in the environment status report (ESR) of 2015-16, the environment performance index has slightly decreased in the PMC despite conservation efforts. THE Pune Municipal...
View ArticleNo respite for rivers from idol immersion
Cuttack: In an effort to curb pollution of water bodies, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) had dug up six temporary ponds for immersion of Ganesh idols. Awareness programmes were held to educate
View ArticleSheopur district tribals forced to consume contaminated water
Children from Sheopur collecting water.Children from Sheopur collecting water. Bhopal: In the eye of storm for malnourishment deaths, Sheopur district's large number of malnourished children and their
View ArticleOrder of the Madras High Court regarding disposal of sewage water into river...
Order of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in the matter of Karur Mavatta Nilathadi Neer Pathugappau Vs State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 28/09/2016 regarding disposal of drainage/sewage water
View ArticleCommunities and legal action
India’s strong environmental protection norms were meant to reduce the imbalance in negotiating positions between the promoters of industrial projects and those likely to be affected by them. Judged on
View ArticleGuidelines to provide safe drinking water in remaining arsenic and fluoride...
About 76 percent of rural habitations in India have achieved a fully covered (FC) status, under the National Rural Drinking Water Program, with 40 liters per capita daily (lpcd), but this coverage is...
View ArticleShrinking Pushkar Lake water takes a toll on fishes
Decreasing water level in Pushkar Lake has come down hard on fishes and dozens of them died in last 48 hours. The incident irked the priest association which has warned of agitation during the...
View ArticleUntreated effluents: Pollution board seeks report from MC
Ludhiana: Getting no reply from the municipal corporation (MC) regarding 12 outlets through which untreated effluent is being allegedly released in Buddah Nullah, the Central Pollution Control Board...
View ArticleIdol immersion makes Ganga polluted
PATNA: Even as hundreds of idols were immersed in the Ganga in Patna and neighbouring areas on Tuesday and Wednesday to mark the end of the Durga Puja festival, the district administration did not show
View ArticleImmersion process will not pollute the Ganga: KMC
As soon as civic workers immersed the idol into the Ganges, a herculean crane moved into action. Before the colourful countenance could disappear in the water, the crane retrieved it and hovelled it in
View ArticlePollution levels up by six times at Hussainsagar
HYDERABAD: Three weeks after removing thousands of Ganesh idols from the Hussainsagar, authorities are now struggling to clear over 3,000 Durga idols immersed in the iconic lake. With idol immersion
View ArticleNirmalya, immersion of big idols pollute water bodies
NAGPUR: As Durga Puja and Dussehra festivities concluded on Tuesday, city's water bodies once again bore the brunt of people's callousness across Nagpur. The guidelines of Central and Maharashtra state
View ArticleArsenic contamination in water alarming in 100 Kolkata Municipal Corporation...
AMONG THE 144 wards under Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), 100 have significantly higher arsenic contamination in water than the limits deemed safe by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The arsenic
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