The global e-waste monitor 2024
<p>The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.</p>
<p>The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.</p>
Polluting units at an industrial area Growing pollution thanks to rapid industrialisation has prompted the state government to draw up plans to address the problem. The state has at least 107 sponge iron plants, which contribute significantly to pollution. Besides, there are several thermal plants and coalfields in Talcher-Angul and Ib valley area.
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today approved a special plan for the seven pollution zones in Orissa identified by the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB).
Supreme court order on Bhopal waste disposal dated Jan 28, 2010
Kalpana Jain / New Delhi January 27, 2010, 0:22 IST
Hundreds of villagers today took out a protest march against JP Associates at Nalagarh, opposing the 30 MW captive thermal plant, extension of 2mtpa cement grinding unit and 3x10-98 MW DG set at Bagheri.
Recycled plastics, solar recharge, E-manuals, low power consumption chargers, green calculator, minimised packaging, take-back options - with mobile phone companies waving the green flag, it
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Patiala: Continuing with its raids, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) raided half a dozen industrial/dyeing units on Tajpur Road, Ludhiana, on Sunday. During the raids, authorities found that two dyeing units were violating the pollution control norms by burning unauthorised fuel. The process for taking action against the erring units has been initiated.
Disobeying orders by Haryana Minister for Environment Captain Ajay Singh Yadav to close an ancillary unit of Hero Honda company in Sarhol village of Gurgaon, the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has allowed the reopening of the unit that was found to be contaminating groundwater of the village and endangering the lives of locals.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Punjab Pollution Control Board to prepare a detailed report on level of pollution in Budha Nullah. The Bench, comprising Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal and Justice Jasbir Singh, asked the Board to compare the present level with the one at the time a petition in this regard was filed.