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Sea levels 'could rise higher than a three-storey building due to climate change'By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 23, 2017
The last time ocean temperatures were this warm, sea levels were up to nine metres higher than they are today, according to the findings of a new study, which were described as "extremely... Read more.. |
New study to identify source of air pollution in Kolkata and HowrahBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 20, 2017
A much-awaited study to detect the source of air pollution and quantify the amount of contaminents in Kolkata and Howrah has finally been commissioned by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board... Read more.. |
Hyderabad’s polluting industries to be moved to 19 villagesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2017
As part of its efforts to make Hyderabad a city with ‘zero industrial pollution’, the state government has identified 19 prime locations outside the Outer Ring Road (ORR) for moving polluting... Read more.. |
Allow projects only if they have waste management plan: NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 16, 2017
Any development project, which is bound to generate waste and sewage, should not be granted clearance unless its plan provides for proper collection, processing and disposal of sewage and... Read more.. |
Gurgaon: 3rd most polluted city on New YearBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
Fireworks burst by New Year's Eve revellers pushed Gurgaon up the charts to the third most polluted city in India, as air quality index (AQI) hit 367, which is considered `very poor'.... Read more.. |
More Companies Willing to Pay for Carbon Reductions, Reports Carbon Disclosure ProjectBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
It’s one thing for a company make proclamations saying that they are pro-environment. It’s quite another to actually pay for the technologies to become cleaner and more efficient. The Carbon... Read more.. |
At Kolkata, cooking emissions an overlooked contributor to air pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
The skyline on this part of the country turns grey by afternoon. By dusk, a thick layer of smog envelops the horizon. With winter setting in, millions living in rural and suburban India has many... Read more.. |
Pollution Control Board, Andhra Pradesh to provide budgetary support to Sewage Treatment PlantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2016
With municipalities facing budget constraints, A. P. Pollution Control Board has decided to shoulder the burden in construction of sewage treatment plants (STPs) and provide support of 25 per... Read more.. |
Pollution forces Ikea's headquarter to head out of Delhi-NCRBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2016
About a decade ago, the Ikea group shifted its sourcing office from Delhi to Gurgaon to avoid the nightmarish traffic and worsening pollution levels in the National Capital. Now, as Gurgaon... Read more.. |
Toyota Kirloskar take steps to reduce vehicle CO2 emissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2016
With pressure on environment and Euro VI coming into play, this will be a good solution for reducing CO2 emissions, according to the company. ... Read more.. |