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Fisherwomen to campaign against pollution in fresh water bodies

Fisherwomen have vowed to lead a campaign against increasing pollution and degradation of fresh water bodies in the country, specifically in Sindh, saying like their forefathers they will continue to be

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Factory wastes pollute rivers in Narsingdi

Disposal of factory waste and chemicals are polluting waters of Haridoa and old Brahmaputra river in the district posing serious threat to public health and environment as well. Many residents of the

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Centre releases Rs 37.5 cr for Buddha Nullah cleaning

The Centre has released an additional assistance of Rs 37.5 crore for the Buddha Nullah cleaning project. This is in addition to Rs 50 crore earlier provided by the Planning Commission and Rs 16 crore

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Oil Pollution Threat to Chilika Biodiversity

Environmental experts have warned against possibility of oil pollution in Chilika lagoon, thanks to the large number of ill-equipped mechanised country boats that ply in the lagoon. Their analysis is...

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Factory wastes pollute 2 rivers in Narsingdi

Disposal of factory waste and chemicals are polluting waters of Haridoa and old Brahmaputra river in the district posing serious threat to public health and environment as well. Many residents of the

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Pollution of Air, Water, Eight firms fined in Ctg

Department of Environment (DoE) on Monday fined eight mills and factories in Chittagong Tk 18.6 million for polluting environment. DoE Director (monitoring and enforcement) Md Alamgir awarded the...

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Green nod to Adani's ship recycling facility deferred by EAC

Seeks detailed plan on handling of hazardous waste, oil spillage, radioactive materials The decision on environmental and costal regulatory zone (CRZ) clearance to Adani Group’s ship recycling facility...

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BP Must Live With $9.2 Billion Oil-Spill Deal, Court Says

BP Plc (BP/) was told by a federal appeals court to abide by terms of a $9.2 billion settlement with victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill after failing to satisfy judges that a claims administrator

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29pc of tube wells contaminated with arsenic

The LGRD and cooperatives minister, Syed Ashraful Islam, told the parliament on Tuesday athat Tk 23.50 crore had been allocated for mosquito control for Dhaka city corporations this year. Of the total

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China declares war on pollution with $35 billion fund

China on Wednesday declared a war against chronic pollution choking the booming nation, allocating about $35 billion for environmental protection this year to combat toxic smog that frequently engulfs

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TOI report stirs National Green Tribunal to form panel on Shahpura pollution

National Green Tribunal bench has asked civic body not to ignore media reports about dismal condition of lakes and its conservation work in a bid to improve their status. Also, a special inspection team

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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by dying and...

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi - Circuit Bench, Jodhpur) in the matter of Kishan Paryavaran Sangaharsh Samiti, Jaipur Vs State of Rajasthan Ors. dated 05/03/2014)...

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80% of 600 printing units to be shut down in Pali district

The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Jodhpur bench has ordered to suspend the functioning of all those textile (dyeing and printing) units in Pali district, which are operating without Consent to Operate

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Sindhis threaten to move HC if Sindhu Sagar not cleaned

Vadodara’s Sindhi community that has for the past several years been trying to get VMC to clean and renovate the Sindhu Sagar in Warasiya in the city, has now shot out a legal notice to the Municipal...

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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board appointed experts panel visits Trimbakeshwar

The expert committee in the Trimbakeshwar river pollution case on Sunday visited the place to study the situation to suggest solutions. The committee, appointed by the Maharashtra Pollution Control

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Over 95 percent of Chinese cities failed to meet environmental standards:...

Out of the 74 cities that Beijing monitored, 71 had various degrees of problems, Wu Xiaoqing said at a news conference on the sidelines of the annual parliament session in Beijing. Only Haikou in the

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China Pledges Harsher Punishment in Fight Against Smog

China will strengthen environmental-protection laws this year to ensure that polluters are held accountable for the damage they cause, the head of the nation’s legislature said. Laws will be revised

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National River Protection Commission still on paper

Unabated encroachment, pollution threaten rivers around the capital The rivers around the capital are threatened by unabated encroachments and pollution as the government is dragging its feet in creating

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Freshwater dolphins in danger: Dr Anwar

Freshwater dolphins, popularly known as shusuk, are disappearing fast from the country’s rivers due to illegal catching and the loss of their habitats caused by reduced river level and water...

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Bombay HC forms panel to check pollution in Godavari for Kumbh fair

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has formed a committee headed by a divisional commissioner to monitor works of authorities concerned who are responsible to check pollution of Godavari river in the pilgrim

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