Range Resources faces fine over Pennsylvania fracking wastewater leak
Oil and gas producer Range Resources did not properly monitor leaks from a wastewater containment pond in Pennsylvania and the state has begun enforcement action that could lead to a fine, state officials
View ArticlePollution triples mercury levels in ocean surface waters, study finds
The amount of mercury near the surface of many of the world’s oceans has tripled as the result of our polluting activities, a new study has found, with potentially damaging implications for marine life
View ArticleAnti-CSG protesters vow to give AGL 'hell' over Gloucester fracking
Protesters have vowed to step up opposition to plans by AGL to frack for coal seam gas in the Gloucester region after the government gave the energy giant approval to conduct the work without a full...
View ArticleDeep Water Fracking Next Frontier for Offshore Drilling
Energy companies are taking their controversial fracking operations from the land to the sea -- to deep waters off the U.S., South American and African coasts. Cracking rocks underground to allow oil
View ArticleMine Spill in B.C.’s Cariboo Leads to State of Emergency
A spill that dumped billions of gallons of mining wastewater into creeks and lakes this week has led local officials in British Columbia to declare a state of emergency and raised concern for migrating
View ArticleCOPE: CEA did not test Rathupaswala water properly
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has faulted the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) for failing to carry out a proper investigation before issuing the required authorisation to the Dipped
View ArticleIndustrial, household wastes pollute rivers in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI : Existing water bodies especially the Baranai River flowing through the northern part of the city is being heavily polluted and contaminated with disposal of wastes and toxic chemicals,...
View ArticleMaharashtra Pollution Control Board show-cause to 21 units in acid dumping
NAGPUR: Even as Wathoda farmers are exploring legal action against illegal dumping of spent acid by galvanizing industries in the perennial Chornala near Butibori, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
View ArticlePPCB files court case to check pollution by Jalandhar tanneries
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has taken to legal recourse against tanneries operating from the Leather Complex here. Sources said the PPCB had filed a criminal case against the Punjab Effluent
View ArticleDischarge in Ganga: NGT orders joint inspection into polluting industries
Concerned over effluents discharged into the Ganga and the Yamuna, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
View ArticleTougher steps to prevent pollution on the anvil
New buildings will be constructed to house Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board offices and laboratories in seven centres across the State during 2014-15 at a cost of Rs. 14 crore, Environment Minister...
View ArticleSugar factory fined for polluting lake
Pune: After fighting a long battle against a Parbhani based sugar factory, a poor fisherman finally got relief from National Green Tribunal (NGT). NGT recently directed the sugar factory to pay Rs5 lakh
View ArticlePIL against Adani Power in HC for violation of green norms
Once again the Adani Group has been accused of violating green norms and causing damage to environment. The Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued notice to Adani Power Ltd following a public interest...
View ArticleNGT notice to Raj govt on sewer discharge in Gandhi Sagar pond
The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to Rajasthan government, including the Chief Secretary, and its various departments on affluent and sewer discharge in to Bhilwara's heritage Gandhi-Sagar
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding impact of the immersion of POP...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sureshbhai Keshavbhai Waghvankar & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. dated 08/08/2014 regarding impact of the...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal on the issue of ONGC discharging...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of R. N. T. Plantations Ltd. V/s. Union of India & Ors dated 11/08/2014 on the issue of ONGC discharging...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on contamination of ground water in Karnataka,...
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on contamination of ground water in Karnataka, 11/08/2014,
View ArticleOil company blamed for releasing effluent into watercourses
KARAK: People of Terri union council of Banda Daud Shah on Monday staged a rally against a foreign oil and gas exploration company for releasing toxic effluents into the fields and natural watercourses.
View ArticleHotels Continue to Flout Norms, Pollute Puri Beach
The Puri beach is a major tourist attraction but pollution has always remained a matter of concern. Flouting environment laws, drains carrying sewerage water of hotels and commercial establishments
View ArticleNGOs in Ulhasnagar, Ambernath join hands to protect environment
Uttaran's Iccha inspires new initiative to curb pollution A host of organisations in neighbouring Ulhasnagar and Ambernath have joined hands to curb pollution, caused particularly during major festivals
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