Uma Bharti inspects nullahs pouring sewage into Ganga
The much-touted Namami Gange project, which was allocated Rs 20,000 crore by the Union Government recently, will complete its first phase by October 2016 and on-ground Ganga rejuvenation work will begin.
View ArticleBellandur lake fire: Red tape delays action on officials
The procedure of filing a case against BWSSB officials in connection with the pollution of Bellandur lake has been stuck in red tape, awaiting a small amendment to the authorisation issued by the...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Pollution in Modimolle Contained
The Department of Water and Sanitation says the pollution of the Nyl River in Modimolle, Limpopo, has been contained. The Department's Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) Unit was dispatched
View ArticleRuptured pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil on California coast
A pipeline ruptured along the scenic California coastline on Tuesday, spilling some 21,000 gallons (79,000 liters) of oil into the ocean and on beaches before it could be secured, a U.S. Coast Guard...
View ArticleNo court relief for Sanganeer textile units
The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday stuck to its earlier order directing the Pollution Control Board to close down all polluting textile units working without a no-objection certificate (NOC) in the...
View ArticleUEPPCB seeks details of hotels, resorts along Ganga
The Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) has sought details regarding registered hotels and resorts along the Ganga river in Haridwar and Rishikesh from four district
View ArticleOil spill spreads across Pacific, fouls beaches
GOLETA, California : An oil spill that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic stretch of the California coast spread across 9 miles (14 kilometers) of ocean Wednesday as cleanup efforts
View ArticleBellandur residents want lake to be free of encroachments
The House panel on Lake Encroachment was faced with strong protest by angry residents of Bellandur who besieged the committee members demanding immediate removal of encroachments around the water body.
View ArticleSteel units operating despite closure order; NGT seeks reply
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on an NGO's plea seeking action against stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur here, which are not...
View ArticleCrews work to clean California beach fouled by oil pipeline spill
Cleanup crews fanned out across an oil-fouled California beach on Wednesday to scoop up gobs of petroleum spewed from a burst pipeline in what may be the biggest oil spill to hit the pristine but...
View ArticleBP settles oil spill-related claims with Halliburton, Transocean
BP Plc (BP.L) has settled with oilfield services provider Halliburton Co (HAL.N) and contract driller Transocean Ltd (RIG.N) cross claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst offshore
View ArticleDolphin die-off in Gulf of Mexico spurred by BP oil spill: scientists
A record dolphin die-off in the northern Gulf of Mexico was caused by the largest oil spill in U.S. history, researchers said on Wednesday, citing a new study that found many of the dolphins died with
View ArticleEU says Europe's bathing waters have become cleaner
Europe's inland and coastal waters have become cleaner and nations such as heavily-indebted Greece and Cyprus boast some of the most pristine bathing spots, according to this year's EU report on water
View ArticleSteel units operating despite closure order; NGT seeks reply
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on an NGO's plea seeking action against stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur here, which are not...
View ArticleDocumentaries on Godavari pollution screened
NASHIK: Eight documentary films, which were selected at the state-level competition conducted as part of the Green Kumbh for creating public awareness about river pollution, were screened at Kusumagraj
View ArticleOil spill spreads across Pacific, fouls beaches
An oil spill that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic stretch of the California coast spread across 9 miles (14 kilometers) of ocean Wednesday as cleanup efforts began and federal...
View ArticleBurning disaster: Bengaluru's Bellandur lake
The Bellandur lake in Bengaluru drew the attention of national media recently after its polluted water caught fire. The development created panic among the local residents and environment activists of
View ArticleKanpur drain hurdle for clean Ganga, IIT roped in
The Centre is now facing one of its biggest challenges in cleaning up Ganga -Kanpur's Sisamau Nala, the dirtiest open drain of the stretch. The drain discharges the highest amount of untreated sewage
View ArticleThe sewer Canal: Much of Hindon Canal pollution from UP industries, says report
Sources said that the committee will request the NGT to ask the Uttar Pradesh government to address the issue. An inspection carried out by an expert committee constituted on the orders of the National
View ArticleReel route to fight river pollution, take Green Kumbh to all
The state-level documentary film competition as part of the Green Kumbh has been organised for creating public awareness about river pollution. Of the 17 films, eight have been selected and will be...
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