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Sisodia proposes PPP model to curb pollution, traffic woes in the capitalBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2017
To curb the problems of rising pollution, traffic and sanitation issues in the Capital, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday proposed taking the public-private-partnership (PPP)... Read more.. |
25-yr old power plants to be turned into super critical plantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2017
All power plants, which are over 25 years old, will be phased out and converted into 'super critical plants' to augment generation capacity and reduce pollution, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said... Read more.. |
NASA Study Confirms Biofuels Reduce Jet Engine PollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2017
Using biofuels to help power jet engines reduces particle emissions in their exhaust by as much as 50 to 70 percent, in a new study conclusion that bodes well for airline economics and Earth’s... Read more.. Subject Tags: Alternative Fuel , Bio Fuel , jet engines , NASA , particle emissions , pollution , Research , sustainable |
NGT seeks Gurugram air quality reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday instructed the Haryana government and the state pollution control board (HSPCB) to submit a report on Gurgaon's ambient air quality.... Read more.. |
Renault accused of emission fraudBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2017
Dust hasn't even begun settling on the massive Volkswagen emission scandal and Renault is already under the radar for following in the footsteps of its German competitor. French newspaper... Read more.. |
Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka faces severe scarcity, 160 of 176 taluks declared drought-hitBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 2, 2017
The South Indian state, Karnataka is facing a severe water crisis for the fourth consecutive season as less than 20% water is left in 9 of Karnataka’s 12 dams. The situation is getting worse in... Read more.. Subject Tags: pollution , water scarcity |
NGT sets 'zero discharge' deadline for Nitta Gelatin India LtdBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 28, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order to Nitta Gelatin India Ltd (NGIL) to ensure zero discharge of chemical waste from its factory at Kathikudam in Thrissur district into the... Read more.. |
E-waste burning: NGT orders inspection of Ganga floodplainsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2017
The National Green Tribunal has directed inspection of Ganga flood plains to probe dumping and burning of waste after a plea alleged illegal processing of electronic waste on the banks of... Read more.. |
Jaipur smart mission moves into top gearBy : 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. ... Read more.. |
Three-month deadline for functional primary effluent treatment plants: Supreme Court to industryBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 23, 2017
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set a deadline of three months for industrial units across the country to set up functional primary effluent treatment plants (PETPs), failing which they will not... Read more.. |