AAP for fresh review of Yamuna projects
To address the issue of pollution in the River Yamuna, the city government is mulling to undertake a fresh review of cleaning and rejuvenation that will specifically check disposal of untreated sewerage
View ArticleFracking May Harm Human Health with Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Natural gas mining could cause issues for human health. It turns out that endocrine disruptors from these activities could potentially harm human development and reproduction. More than 15 million...
View ArticleRevolutionary approaches sought to recover RI’s damaged rivers
Hundreds of participants of the first-ever Indonesian River Congress (KSI) have called on both the government and the public to jointly take an integrated and revolutionary approach to save the country’s
View ArticleThe ecological history of Lake Ontario according to phytoplankton
Lake Ontario's condition has fluctuated since European settlement, and our understanding of the linkages between observed ecosystem shifts and stressors is improving. Changes in the physical and
View ArticleResidents protest against Litani River pollution
Locals residents from the Bekaa Valley town of Hawsh al-Rafqa briefly blocked the main road to their village, protesting against the pollution of the Litani River
View ArticleSeabirds Eating Plastic: Water Pollution Forces 90% To Ingest Toxic Material,...
Seabirds have seen a dangerous increase in the amount of plastic they ingest, according to researchers who say around 90 percent have the toxic material in their guts. The figure is dramatically higher
View ArticleDiesel leak pollutes river at Paradip
As the pipeline of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) leaked near Bauriapalanda, hundreds of villagers, including children and women collected diesel from river water. Sources said there are
View ArticleNGT pulls up Ghaziabad authorities
Issues show cause notice as to why fine not be imposed for polluting Hindon The Ghaziabad authorities were in for severe criticism from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday for making the Hindon,
View ArticleNative protesters seize oil wells in Peru to urge government action
Indigenous protesters in Peru seized oil wells in an Amazonian oil block on Tuesday and said they also planned to halt output in a neighboring concession to press the government to address pollution and
View ArticleWater will be clean in time for Games: Rio 2016 chief
The water quality at the Olympic sailing venue in Rio de Janeiro is a serious issue but will be resolved by the time the Games begin next year, Rio Organising Committee president Carlos Nuzman said on
View ArticleMPCB faces heat for failing to take strict measures
Aurangabad: Taking serious cognizance of pollution caused by industrial effluent in Waluj MIDC the National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticised the Maharashtra pollution Control Board (MPCB) 'soft' actions.
View ArticleE-Coli found in K’pada DHH water sources
As per the latest bacteriological study report, many drinking water sources in Kendrapada district, including at the District Headquarters Hospital, carry contaminated bacteria and, hence, are hazardous
View ArticleMeeting on forestry intervention in Clean Ganga mission held
Nodal officers and resource persons from five stakeholder States have presented their proposed models along with costs to be included in the final detailed project report for forestry interventions in
View ArticleKhan river clean-up on course: Commissioner
Racing against time to complete cleaning of Khan River before Simhatha 2016, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) and district administration officers on Wednesday reviewed ongoing work and construction
View ArticleUse of field test kit for detection of lead in drinking water in Philippines...
On 8 November 2013, super typhoon Haiyan made landfall in Philippines. On 24 November, the Chinese hospital ship arrived in Philippines to help with disaster relief efforts. Drinking water was collected
View ArticleThirumavalavan urges govt. to find solution to problem of solid wastes
Demanded closure of nearly 90-year-old compost yard of Corporation The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Thirumavalavan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to find a permanent scientific...
View ArticleBaby Canal to Clean Cooum River
After many initiatives to restore the severely-polluted Cooum river back to its days of glory, work on building a baby canal in the middle of the river has now begun. The move is expected to prevent...
View ArticleNGT to consider Periyar case today
Fresh instances of discolouration of the Periyar have been reported at a time when the Southern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is considering a petition on the river pollution. The
View ArticleGovt set to clean Sutlej on pattern of Ganga
This is the first time any river in state will be cleaned The state is all set to initiate ‘Operation Sutlej clean-up’ on the pattern of the Ganga project. This is the first time that any river in the
View ArticleFactories along the Kelani River to be examined for water pollution
Sept 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka's National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says 150 main industries located close to the upper part of the Kelani River from Ambatale Water Purification Plant will be
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