Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Water Crisis in the Country, 15/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Water Crisis in the Country, 15/07/2019. The Dynamic Ground Water Resources of the country are being periodically assessed jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution of surface and ground water,...
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution of surface and ground water, 15/07/2019. Water bodies in the country are polluted due to discharge of untreated sewage, industrial effluent, agricultural runoff
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of River Thirur...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Alavikutty Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 17/07/2019 regarding pollution of River Thirur Ponnai, Malappuram District, Kerala. NGT accepts
View ArticlePalau signs International Solar Alliance Framework agreement
Palau signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement here, lauding India for its efforts in promoting sustainable development projects through South-South cooperation. Palau became
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Ground Water Pollution, 18/07/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Ground Water Pollution, 18/07/2019. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) generates ground water quality data of the country on a regional scale as part of its ground water
View ArticleVisakhapatnam: Industrial waste polluting tanks, catchment areas
The industrial waste discharged into tanks in L Kota contaminates the water bodies. Visakhapatnam: The health of the people is in danger as industrial wastes have been contaminating the water bodies
View ArticleMumbai: Activists seek probe into tar balls at Juhu beach
Earlier this month, the beach saw massive deposits of tar balls between July 5 and 6. Environmentalists and marine enthusiasts who have been raising concerns over continuous oil and tar balls, depositing
View ArticleDelhi will not survive without Yamuna, says NGT chairman
The NGT order said Rs 10 crore performance guarantee deposited by the Delhi, Haryana and UP governments each, and Rs 50 lakh by DPCC “may have to be forfeited” for not implementing its directions. Saying
View ArticleRs. 5,800 crores released for cleaning 34 polluted rivers: Government
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards, monitors the water quality of rivers. New Delhi: Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution
View Article93 villages in B’luru Urban hit by fluorosis
Bengaluru Urban district administration recently identified 93 villages, where residents are suffering from fluorosis, once again bringing to the fore the issue of unsafe drinking water. Fluorosis is
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding extension of time for...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/07/2019 regarding extension of time for upgradation of CETP at Unnao and Banthar, Uttar Pradesh
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of solid waste...
Indiscriminate dumping of solid waste material in Pushpabadhra River, which traverses through the town of Jibhi in the State of Himachal Pradesh came up for consideration before the NGT on July 23,
View ArticleDoimukh MLA Tana Hali Urges Mass to Maintain Ecological Balance
KIMIN: Doimukh MLA Tana Hali has called upon the people of the State to create an environment for maintaining the ecological balance by planting more trees and conserving aquatic life. Hali, who reached
View ArticleHome to 3 world heritage sites, Agra's pollution level remains alarming
River activists here have demanded urgent steps to save the Yamuna, which is slowly dying due to pollution and lack of water. Agra: A quarter century of environmental activism, and a series of judicial
View ArticleFish die in Indira Park tank, bureaucrats blame Hussainsagar lake in Hyderabad
Hussainsagar water was said to have been entering the Indira Park tank through a surplus weir. Hyderabad: A diligent citizen reported the death of fish at the Indira Park tank and complained that...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Kondli drain pollution, Noida,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhisht Kusum Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 30/07/2019 regarding discharge of untreated sewage in the irrigation canal near
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of garbage in Neela...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in “The Times of India” Authored by Jasjeev Gandhiok Titled “Revived in 2016, Neela Hauz lake fast becoming
View ArticleQuality unknown: the invisible water crisis
Water quantity—too much in the case of floods, or too little in the case of droughts—grabs public attention and the media spotlight. Water quality—being predominantly invisible and hard to detect—goes
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Daman Ganga...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aryavart Foundation Vs M/s Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. & Others dated 28/08/2019 regarding pollution of river Daman Ganga and drain Bill Khadi in
View ArticleOpening access to the black box: The need for reporting on the global...
Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient in agriculture; however, lack of reporting makes its supply chain a black box. By using literature synthesis on the P challenge, we identify four areas where
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