<p>Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report on the compliance of various provisions of the BMW Rules by each of the states/UTs.</p> <p>The CPCB report recommended that state pollution control board's
Nano could spell further privatisation of transport, more traffic congestion and pollution, and
Around the world as countries are struggling to arrive at an effective regulatory regime to control the discharge of industrial effluents into their ecosystems, Indian economy holds a double edged sword of economic growth and ecosystem collapse. This situation if mishandled can cause irreparable ecological harm in the long term well masked by short term economic prosperity.
the Central Pollution Control Board (cpcb) has recently come up with a draft guideline for the cement sector to reduce fugitive emissions. Fugitive emissions occur primarily due to poor handling
This report presents the environmental profiles of metropolitan cities and problem areas identified by CPCB and their groundwater quality status. The groundwater quality data obtained during survey were evaluated against drinking water quality requirements [BIS 10500, (1991) & WHO (1996) Standards]. Salinity, nitrate, Coliform & Fluoride are the main water quality issues in the metro cities and problem areas of the country.
despite petrol's benzene content being lowered from 3 per cent to 1 per cent in 2000-2001, there has been no significant effect on the current ambient levels of this carcinogenic chemical.
Whether it is the quality of water or air, pollution levels in Maharashtra have crossed the danger mark and the state Government has done precious little to clean up its act-------
Strengthening enforcement and compliance systems has become a subject of particular interest in the context of designing policies that can stimulate sustainable development and economic growth. Recent discussions have shown the need to promote better understanding of the incentive structures facing firms
1994: Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of an article published in Hindustan Times,
Shielding herself from the fierce afternoon sun with a bright dupatta, Urmila lowers her bucket deep into the heart of the well. As she draws out bucket after bucket of water, Urmila talks about how the water level has never been this low. "The colour and quality of the water has deteriorated over the last few years," she says. "But we are lucky.
Alang shipbreakers get a new lease of life
