Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
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Kochi Corporation Obliged to Manage Waste: HC
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that it was the obligation of the Kochi Corporation to implement waste management measures by creating awareness among the public. “The obligation is statutory
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Green Buildings to be Dearer
Green buildings, which are coming up in the state, will be more costly for customers, courtesy the hike in freight rates by the Indian Railways. Green buildings, also known as sustainable buildings,
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Regulatory Panel Issues Guidelines to Enhance Generation of Solar Energy
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued guidelines to increase the solar energy generation in the state. The guidelines were formulated by giving focus on giving maximum benefits
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State Dips in Marine Fish Landing Records, Says Study
The estimates of marine fish landings (MFL) in 2013 released by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, recorded a fall of 4 per cent from 2012. In 2013, 3.78 million tonnes were
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Kochi Chokes under Heavy Pollution
KOCHI: In 2012, when National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, Kochi, undertook a survey, Kochi stood at the 24th position among
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Aranmula: 'Environment Impact Assessment Incorrect'
KOCHI: In a sharp criticism against the promoters of the proposed airport at Aranmula, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) termed the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted by them as ‘inadequate,
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Govt Formulates Aquaculture Policy to Promote Self-reliance in Fish Farming
Though Kerala is leading in the production and export of fish, aqua farming in the interior parts of the state has not grown proportionate to its potential, said Fisheries Minister K Babu. He was speaking
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Kasargod Sitting on Another Endosulfan Time Bomb
The authorities are yet to come up with a clear and effective plan to dispose the remaining stock of 1,600 litres of endosulfan in Kasargod. The stock is now kept in high-density polythene drums and the
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Vizhinjam:Chennai Bench of NGT Should Hear Petition
Kerala Government on Monday held that the petition challenging the environment clearance given to the Vizhinjam project should be heard by the Chennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and not
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Greens Concerned over Amendment to Wetland Act
With the UDF subcommittee meeting this week expected to frame recommendations for the amendment to the Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, the greens have already raised their apprehensions over