Report confirms oil leak contaminated groundwater
“Presence of highly inflammable products can result in explosions in Tondiarpet”A preliminary investigation report on the recent oil leakage in Tondiarpet found that the groundwater in the north...
View ArticleWater samples in the vicinity of Sri Lanka's glove manufacturer tested acidic
Sri Lanka Industrial Technical Institute (ITI) says that the water samples in the vicinity of a glove making factory in the Rathupaswala area of Weliweriya tested high in acidity.
View ArticlePresident orders relocation of Weliweriya factory
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday assured the residents of Rathupaswala, in Weliweriya, that the factory which allegedly discharged effluents contaminating their ground water would be relocated
View ArticleIIT Madras confirms groundwater contamination in Tondiarpet
The groundwater in sample-tested areas of Tondiarpet, where an oil leak from a pipeline was reported in July, is severely contaminated with petroleum products, an IIT Madras team has said in its pr
View ArticleContaminated water supply stopped, brick kilns to face closure
Waking up to the break out of gastroenteritis in Bulbul Nowgam area of Anantnag, district administration today stopped the water supply to the area from the existing water supply scheme and directe
View ArticleNewest Indian Ocean pollution map rings alarm bells around Lanka
In the wake of the newest pollution map of the Indian Ocean, showing an ugly halo of pollution around Sri Lanka, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) yesterday stressed that it had no
View ArticleBhagirathi water quality parameters within limit, says report
The Ministry of Environment and Forests is not aware of any scientific report relating to ecological degradation in the famous Gangotri, Yamunotri and Badrinath Dhams due to environmental change an
View ArticleAction council set up to protect Cherthala lakes
The inland fishermen and environmental activists in Cherthalataluk have set up an action council for the protection of Vembanad and Kaithappuzha lakes from pollution.
View ArticleIIT Madras confirms groundwater contamination in Tondiarpet
The groundwater in sample-tested areas of Tondiarpet, where an oil leak from a pipeline was reported in July, is severely contaminated with petroleum products, an IIT Madras team has said in its pr
View ArticleBSL power plants sealed by OSPCB
Two power plants, 150 MW each, of Bhusan Energy Limited were sealed by Odisha Pollution Control Board officers on Wednesday for violation of pollution norms.
View ArticleSolid wastes pollute Hatirjheel lake
Solid wastes with rainwater are entering the Hatirjheel-Bagunbari Lake, polluting its water as the authorities stopped screening wastes before letting them into the lake.
View ArticleMore Than Half of India’s Rivers Too Polluted to Drink
Raw sewage and industrial waste rendered water in more than half of India’s 445 rivers unfit for drinking, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
View ArticleDecline in water level in 8 districts of Delhi
There has been a decline in the water levels in eight districts of Delhi, according to findings of a pre-monsoon monitoring carried out by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
View ArticlePolluted water samples to be collected today
The State pollution control board will collect water samples from Tondiarpet on Wednesday to check the level of contamination from oil seepage.Groundwater in the northern neighbourhood has been...
View ArticleIndustries polluting water in Jhalana forests get notice
The notification to declare Jhalana forests as a sanctuary may still be far away, but in a step towards conservation, the pollution control board has issued notices to industries in Malviya Industr
View Article492 industries, hotels register with state pollution control board
Out of 2,632 industrial and hotel units, 492 units have registered with the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) to obtain a 'consent to operate' permission as required under the air and water
View ArticleGodavari pollution case hearing on August 26
The district court through judicial magistrate first class PA Sane will on August 26 hear a criminal case filed by NGO Godavari Gatarikaran Virodhi Manch under section 431 (mischief by injury to pu
View ArticleSri Lankan authorities deny reports of oil leak in Galle Harbor
Sri Lankan authorities today denied media reports that oil is leaking from a barge anchored at the Galle Harbor in the south.
View ArticleTackle industrial pollution in Godavari river: HC to MIDC
The Bombay high Court on Tuesday said that it was the statutory duty of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to set up chemical effluent treatment plants in the industrial area
View ArticleE-coli, faecal coliform found in Colva creek, wells
A preliminary report of bacteriological analysis of water samples from wells and storm water drains along Colva creek has indicated bacterial contamination of water sources.
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