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Ganga cleaning: NGT warns officials against passing the buck

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2017

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slapped a Rs 50,000 fine on a scientist from the Environment Ministry but withdrew it later, warning officials against passing the buck on matters...

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Must assess pollution impact: Centre to all ministries

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 2, 2017

The union environment ministry recently expressed doubts about international reports that link air pollution with mortality and recommended exercising caution in interpreting these studies. But...

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Jaipur smart mission moves into top gear

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2017

The Jaipur Smart Mission Ltd (JSML) will install air and water quality monitoring systems at many points in the city under the smart city project.

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Environment pollution authority EPCA pitches for ban on furnace oil, pet coke

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 21, 2017

The Supreme Court-appointed EPCA was today informed that gas supply was sufficient across the National Capital Region and the time was ripe to prohibit use of polluting industrial fuels like...

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Subject Tags: environment , fuel , pollution

Forest department of Maharashtra to factor in climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 21, 2017

Officials of the forest department will, for the first time, incorporate points from the Maharashtra State Adaptation Action Plan on Climate Change (MSAAPCC) into their functioning....

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National Green Tribunal cracks green whip on Puri

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2017

The eastern zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal today passed several strictures to improve the environment of Puri.

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Maharashtra forms panel to look in green issues of bullet train

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 5, 2017

Maharashtra Government formed an expert committee today to look into the environmental issues related to the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis...

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Delhi Environment deptartment to submit weekly status report

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 4, 2017

Delhi Environment minister Imran Hussain today said his department will send weekly status reports of important projects and works undertaken in pursuance of Deputy Chief Minister Manish...

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Regulate use of plastic flags, banners in polls: National Green Tribunal to MoEF

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2016

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to regulate the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other forms of plastic in flags and banners by...

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Haryana Government Makes Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation Mandatory

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2016

Haryana government has made implementation of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) mandatory in stakeholder departments and different organisations.

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