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Environment ministry seeks suggestions on global meets on hazardous waste, pollutantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 12, 2017
The environment ministry has sought comments and suggestions from stakeholders on three important international meetings that start in less than a fortnight where subjects like transboundary... Read more.. Subject Tags: pollution , waste management |
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to serve closure notices to 12 MSMEs in Nashik; industry approaching board for treatment plantBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 7, 2017
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board is to issue closure notices to 12 MSMEs at Tigrania Road near Swaminarayan Bridge in Nashik. ... Read more.. |
Take action against polluting units in Ghaziabad: NGT to UPPCBBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 7, 2017
The National Green Tribunal has directed UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to initiate action against polluting industries in Ghaziabad and adjoining areas after a plea alleged that toxic... Read more.. |
Thermal plants must meet emission norms: Environment ministryBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2017
Sending a strong message to coal-based power plants across the country, the environment ministry has made it clear that it will neither dilute the emission norms for thermal power plants, as... Read more.. |
Shut units polluting Ganga: Uttarakhand High CourtBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2017
Uttarakhand high court on Thursday ordered the Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) to "close down all hotels, ashrams and industries which are polluting the... Read more.. |
Supreme Court bans sale of non-BS IV vehicles from April 1By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2017
The Supreme Court banned the sale and registration of vehicles that don't meet the Bharat Stage-IV emission standards or higher from April 1, dealing a major blow on an industry that is sitting... Read more.. |
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 |
Global climate goals within 'feasible' reach: SurveyBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 23, 2017
Led by cuts in coal-based power plants and thrust on renewable energy by India and China, the construction of such plants globally has witnessed a decline, indicating that global climate goals... Read more.. Subject Tags: Coal Power Plant , pollution |
Centre gives green violators 6 months to get clearancesBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2017
The environment ministry has given a six-month window as a onetime opportunity to green violators for getting environmental clearance for their projects which have been running without obtaining... Read more.. |
Canadian technology to rejuvenate HussainsagarBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2017
Hussainsagar is polluted. And nothing is being done about it. However, with a Hyderbad-based company now coming forward with a Canadian technology to take up the challenge of cleaning the lake,... Read more.. |