Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river
Organic and chemical contamination of surface and groundwater resources in the Valapattanam river in Kannur district, especially in its downstream, coupled with dumping of waste and unscientific sewage
View ArticleCentre planning to take up Yamuna project: Uma Bharti
The Centre has said that it is planning to take up works pertaining to cleaning of the Yamuna river, in addition to the existing scope of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project. Replying
View ArticleHospital waste rots in the open, lakhs at risk
Strict protocol laid down for handling and disposal of biomedical waste has gone for a toss in the city and some districts, particularly Howrah and Haldia. The way hospitals, nursing homes and...
View ArticleAustralians unfazed by water pollution at Rio Olympics rowing course
Three Australian athletes fall ill but no concern over water pollution Rowing Australia say their junior team has given the 2016 Rio Olympics course the thumbs up despite athletes from other countries
View ArticleColorado governor declares state of emergency in gold mine wastewater spill
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper on Monday declared a "state of disaster emergency" over the accidental release of more than three million gallons (11.3 million liters) of potentially toxic wastewater
View ArticleEnvironmentalists urge Canada not to approve oil spill solvent
Environmentalists are urging Canada's Conservative government not to loosen rules involving a substance used for treating oil spills in water, citing research questioning its ecological impact. The
View ArticleRio de Janeiro water quality concerns continue to rise as Olympics approach
RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, with its glistening waters, is one of this tropical city's most picturesque spots. Just don't look too closely at those waters. As Rio de Janeiro prepares
View ArticleBia River polluted by 'galamsey' activities
The Bia River which serves Dormaa-Ahenkro and its surrounding communities is polluted by the activities of ‘galamsey’ operators. The situation has compelled officials of the Ghana Water Company Limited
View ArticleNigeria: Fast-Tracking Environmental Clean-Up of Ogoniland- Pres. Buhari...
President Muhammadu Buhari's approval, on Aug. 5th 2015, of actions to fast-track the environmental clean-up of Ogoniland is undoubtedly one of the most significant decisions taken by the President since
View ArticleGovt fined Rs 1 lakh by NGT over Yamuna
Irked by the blame game by various departments within the state, National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the Delhi government for not following its orders on implementation of
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Yamuna river pollution,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 12/08/2015 regarding Yamuna river pollution.The Tribunal in its Order said that in
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Sariya...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh V/s. M/s. Sariya Distillery Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur dated 12/08/2015 regarding pollution caused
View ArticleEPA chief: Colorado river hit by mine waste back to pre-spill quality
The water quality of a southwestern Colorado river rendered bright orange by toxic waste spewed from an abandoned gold mine one week ago has returned to pre-existing levels, the U.S. Environmental...
View ArticleAir quality normal after Tianjin blasts: authorities
Air quality remains normal in the region near the warehouse which was destroyed by blasts Wednesday night, the Tianjin environmental bureau said. The city immediately began to monitor the air and water
View ArticleNWC spending US$12 million to clean up underground water sources
THE National Water Commission (NWC) will, in another two weeks, be starting clean-up work on wastewater systems in eight communities across Kingston, St Catherine, and Clarendon. Under the US$12-million
View ArticleASI, civic agencies not helping us clean Tughlakabad toxic lake: Jal Board to HC
The court had earlier directed civic agencies to come up with a plan to create sewage treatment facilities to deal with the “poison lake” created behind the fort. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Wednesday
View ArticleAnimas pollution: Native American nation to sue US environmental agency over...
A Native American nation intends to sue the US Environmental Protection Agency over an accidental wastewater spill they claim affected more than 100,000 people. Russell Begaye, president of the Navajo
View ArticleYamuna Nurseries: NGT summons 38 after they refuse to accept
The National Green Tribunal has directed concerned persons associated with 38 nurseries to appear before it after they allegedly refused to accept notice issued to them for causing pollution on the...
View ArticleMoEF turns down 108cr plan to curb Panchganga pollution
In a major setback to the plan to curb Panchganga river pollution, the ministry of environment and forests has rejected the plan submitted for its approval earlier this year. The proposal to take up...
View ArticleRio 2016: IOC confident over water quality issue
Rio de Janeiro can be proud of the four Olympic test events held so far in the city, the head of the Rio 2016 coordinating committee said on 12 August, as officials once again played down concerns over
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