Police investigate into polluters in east China
BEIJING - Three chemical factories found illegally dumping wastewater into city sewage systems and the sea have had their cases turned over to police. After being investigated and fined by the local...
View ArticleTo save Yamuna, dry fruit Durga idol created
AGRA: With a view to protecting the Yamuna river from pollution caused by immersing idols in its water, members of the Baba Shree Ganesh Kalyan Samiti (Yamunapar) have prepared an idol of Goddess Durga
View ArticleRSS to ‘assist’ Modi’s Clean Ganga project
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will monitor the implementation of Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission (Namami Ganga), the dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A decision in this regard was
View ArticleCleaning of Ganga to be accelerated
The execution of the identified works for cleaning and conservation of the Ganga river in the State will be accelerated. This was decided at a meeting of the State executive committee of the State Ganga
View ArticlePollution Causing Tumors in Endangered Sea Turtles
The disease behind the turtle tumors is called Fibropapillomatosis, and is thought to be prevalent in areas with high levels of nitrogen runoff. Now, researchers want to test the theory that algae can
View ArticleOcean Health Gets "D" Grade in New Global Report Card
Scientists assigned a grade for global ocean health on Tuesday, giving the world's waters a "D" on an annual oceans report card, citing overfishing, pollution, climate change, and lack of protections as
View Article'Save Dhaleswari from land grabbers, pollution'
Local people formed a human chain under Jagir Bridge in Sadar upazila yesterday, demanding urgent steps to save Dhaleswari River from pollution and land grabbers. Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa),
View ArticleFarmers Stung Twice by Grupo Mexico Spill Fouling Waters
Marco Antonio Corrales has given up on the peanut and alfalfa crops he was growing this season along the banks of the Sonora River in northern Mexico. That’s because the waterway, polluted by a copper
View ArticlePost Ganesha idol immersion, toxic contents rise in lakes
The campaign for eco-friendly Ganesha idols does not appear to have yielded the desired results. A study conducted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has found high levels of heavy
View ArticleGreen tribunal worried over loss of mangroves
Takes Cognizance Of TOI Reports On Sunderbans The National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s Eastern Zone Bench has taken suo motu cognizance of reports on the degradation of the Sunderbans that appeared in The
View ArticleNo idol immersions in Ganga distributary during Durga Puja: Meerut Admin
Meerut: In order to prevent pollution in Nanu ki Nahar (canal passing by Nanu village), the district administration is thinking of providing devotees with alternate locations for immersing Durga idols.
View ArticleNIH report confirms Rispana river is a perennial stream
Though the Rispana river might appear to be a dying stream carrying waste water, the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) Roorkee has revealed that it is a perennial stream. This was stated in response
View ArticleChesapeake Bay Cleanup Would Bring Additional Economic Benefit Of $22.5...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Chesapeake Bay region would reap an additional $22.5 billion a year from improved hurricane protection, crab and fish production and climate stability if the Obama administration's
View ArticlePCB proposes new plans to check water contamination
In an attempt to check the faecal contamination of water bodies in the state, the state pollution control board (PCB) is planning to work with local bodies and set up storm water drains or treat the main
View ArticleNorthumbrian Water seeks water pollution volunteers
Walkers, runners and cyclists have been asked to monitor pollution in waterways across the North East. Northumbrian Water is seeking volunteer water rangers to patrol once a fortnight and report on
View ArticleAction plan fails to clean Yamuna
A study by The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) has found that Yamuna needs approximately 3.46 billion litres per day (BLD) of fresh flow of water to be able to sustain aquatic life and support...
View ArticleMinisters, CPCB to meet ‘gross polluting industries’
As a part of the ambitious Namami Ganga project for rejuvenation of River Ganga, at least half-a-dozen Union Ministers, along with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), will on Wednesday hold...
View ArticlePetition on river pollution
SHILLONG: The NGT, while hearing a petition filed by a city resident Naba Bhattarcharjee on the pollution of the Wahumkhrah, Umshyrpi and Umiam lake, has directed the State Government-run agencies to file
View ArticleGreen Tribunal committees to inspect floating casinos
A committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) will inspect vessels of floating casinos in river Mandovi here next Tuesday to assess sewage treatment and discharge of waste generated by...
View ArticleKalaba/Ayamabele communities count losses over oil spillage
THE people of Kalaba and Ayamabele communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been subjected to untold hardship, pain and losses over a massive oil spillage from facility operated
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