Centre is serious about cleaning Yamuna river: Uma Bharati
The Central government is as serious in cleaning river Yamuna as it serious for rejuvenation of river Ganga, Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati today said. "Yamuna Shuddhikaran Abhiyan is bound
View ArticleWomen’s groups come together for pollution-free fests
Agra: Nearly 15 city based women's organizations have come together to call for 'festival celebrations without pollution'. Speaking to TOI activist Deepali Bansal said, "In every festival observed,
View ArticleIndustrial effluents set to make city a 'hell on earth'?
Guwahati, it seems, is stepping off on the wrong foot, in so far as industrialization is concerned. Captains of industries may fed those at the helm of affairs on environment with some predigested...
View ArticleReport card raps Australian efforts to improve reef water quality
Australia's attempts to curb damage to the Great Barrier Reef, which was almost listed as being in danger earlier this year, are falling well short of targets, a report released by the national and...
View ArticleRiver–human harmony model to evaluate the relationship between humans and...
With the rapid population growth, ecological pressure caused by human activities on rivers is growing. Decision makers are often faced with the dilemma of how to maintain economic growth while also
View ArticleProblem of water pollution in Malaysia becoming serious, says WWF
With the World Rivers Day just around the corner, the World Wide Fund (WWF) Malaysia is calling on Malaysians to place serious attention on the issue of water pollution in the country. WWF Malaysia CEO
View ArticleGomti’s cleaning leads to silt soiling roads
LUCKNOW: The extensive dredging in Gomti for several months has led to dried silt being dumped on roads. This daily litters nearby roads, making driving difficult for two- and four-wheelers. Several minor
View ArticleMPCB to test water samples from Rankala lake today
Kolhapur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Thursday will take water samples from the Rankala lake to check the intensity of pollution caused by sewage water entering the water body.
View ArticleJudgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by a...
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of S. Vishnuvarma & Others Vs M/s. Appollo Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. dated 24/09/2015 regarding pollution caused by a...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Madras...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of T.S. Sekar On behalf of the general public of Thippampatti Kattuvalavu Konnur Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem District Vs
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding abuse of potable water...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar & Others Vs The District Collector & Others dated 24/09/2015 regarding environmental...
View ArticleBellandur Lake Froths up Yet Again
After Saturday evening’s rain, froth has resurfaced on Bellandur Lake. Vishruth, a resident of Yemlur who lives about 30 metres from the lake, said, “Every time it rains and the water flows, the froth
View ArticleYamuna cries on Ganpati visarjan
The afternoon sun was blazing down, but that did not deter trucks packed with gulaal-smeared faces to make a beeline at Kalindi Kunj ghat so that Ganesha idols could be immersed in the Yamuna. Amidst the
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding collection and disposal of the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs. District Magistrate, Ghaziabad & Ors. dated 28/09/2015 regarding collection and disposal of
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Ganga pollution, 28/09/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh & Others Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 28/09/2015 regarding Ganga pollution.The Tribunal
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ganga by the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs. National Ganga River Basin Authority & Ors. dated 28/09/2015 regarding
View ArticleStrict action favoured against industries polluting Arkavathi, Kumudvathi
Corporates can chip in to revive 2 river basins: Report The final report of EMPRI focuses on revival of the TG Halli reservoir, the meeting point of the two rivers. The Environment Management and Policy
View ArticleCut in outlay hits setting up of state water testing lab
The cut in outlay for the Centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) has put the brakes on the setting up of a state referral water quality testing laboratory in Uttarakhand.
View ArticleWater pollution making Aravali villagers sick
Groundwater pollution in Aravalis caused by tonnes of untreated waste lying near defunct Bandhwari waste treatment plant is leading to diseases like skin lesions, bloody diarrhoea and dermatitis among
View ArticleJersey water pollution leads to drop in supply
Pollution was found in a Jersey stream that led to it being taken out of the water supply network Thousands of litres of water are being lost from the water supply due to pollution, according to Jersey
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