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Worried over surging plastic waste, experts stress on reuse of certain components of PPEsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 16, 2020
As soon as the lockdown was announced to flatten the coronavirus curve, people realised that the environment was getting cleaner. However, now there is a growing concern over the surging plastic waste, especially due to the increasing use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE... Read more.. |
Harmful waste used for land reclamationBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 11, 2020
Officials of Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) who inspected a private property near Karimugal, not far away from the Brahmpuram waste plant, following complaints have found that the low-lying plot was being illegally levelled by rampant dumping of hazardous waste... Read more.. |
Shut down industries that didn’t properly handle hazardous waste: MoEFCCBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2018
The Union ministry for environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has directed the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) to shut down industries that... Read more.. |
No hazardous waste unit in Delhi complying with rules; NGT gives states 3 months to set up TSDFBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 3, 2018
All 1,100 units for disposal of hazardous waste in Delhi are operating without complying with the rules, the city government has told the National Green Tribunal which directed all states to set... Read more.. |
SAIL’s Bhilai steel plant to be the first to use plasma technology for toxic waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017
State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) would be using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources.... Read more.. |
Countries to brainstorm on saving humanity from hazardous chemicals in GenevaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 24, 2017
Seeking to adopt best practices to manage trans-boundary movements of hazardous waste and their disposal, representatives from many countries including India will brainstorm on how to fine-tune... Read more.. Subject Tags: Basel Convention , hazardous waste , Rotterdam Convention , Stockholm Convention , trans-boundary movement , waste management |
Bhopal gas tragedy site has 336 tonnes of hazardous waste, says govtBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 29, 2017
Around 336 tonnes of hazardous waste is lying in the premises of Union Carbide India Limited, the site of the infamous 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the government said on Tuesday.... Read more.. Subject Tags: hazardous waste , pollution |
Supreme Court raises stink over hazardous wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 18, 2017
The Supreme Court took strong exception on Friday to the Centre's alleged inaction in removing hazardous waste dumps created in many municipal areas across the country posing serious danger to... Read more.. Subject Tags: hazardous waste , waste management |
Russian revolutionary filters use light to purify airBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 9, 2016
Across the world, people everywhere grapple with exhaust fumes, carbon monoxide, toxic household and industrial organic compounds, tobacco smoke and unpleasant smells, as well as with viruses... Read more.. |
Handling of toxic waste: NGT seeks details from statesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 8, 2016
With the issue of toxic waste being released from industries becoming a major environmental issue, the National Green Tribunal has directed various state governments including the national... Read more.. |