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Exposure to chemicals used in jeans dyeing units can affect human health, says governmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2017
The government on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the exposure to chemicals used in textile dyeing units can affect human health and the civic authorities would take action against any such... Read more.. |
Odisha State Pollution Control Board slaps closure notice on 16 industriesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2017
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Tuesday slapped closure notices on 16 small industries in Puri and Bhubaneswar for their failure to check water pollution. The move follows a... Read more.. |
Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association demand waste plant, drainage linesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2017
The Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association has urged the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to look into several issues in the industrial area, including construction of a... Read more.. |
NGT slams Delhi government over use of plasticBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2017
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi government over indiscriminate and rampant use of plastic in the national capital despite its prohibition. ... Read more.. |
NGT demands to know of steps against Ganga pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 5, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked the ministries of environment and power to apprise it about the steps taken by thermal power plants to avoid discharge of effluents and fly ash... Read more.. |
Thermal power plants in Ganga basin under NGT radarBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 5, 2017
Thermal power plants discharging effluents in the Ganga basin have come under the radar of the National Green Tribunal which has sought a report on whether they have adequate measures in place... Read more.. |
Scientists develop substance to kill water pollutants using solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 3, 2017
Researchers at the Swansea University in the United Kingdom have developed a new non-toxic substance that can help eradicate harmful synthetic dye pollutants released into water bodies, using... Read more.. |
IT to bring transparency in pollution control efforts: Environment Minister Harsh VardhanBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 28, 2017
There is a need to clear the "pollution of corruption" in addition to addressing air and water pollution, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said today as he stressed the need for using... Read more.. |
Industry closure: notice to govt, Karnataka State Pollution Control BoardBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 28, 2017
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered notices to the state government and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in a petition filed by Shahi Exports Private Limited... Read more.. |
295 thermal power plants get more time to meet emission normsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 12, 2017
As many as 295 coal-based power plants have got more time of two to four years to meet strict new environment norms which were to be implemented by December 2017. ... Read more.. |