Earth is becoming 'Planet Plastic'
US scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made and put the number at 8.3 billion tonnes. It is an astonishing mass of material that has essentially been created only in the last
Pollution
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Green’ gesture by Oil India Limited
In a unique gesture, the Duliajan-headquartered Oil India Limited today sent out a green message by presenting neem saplings instead of the customary bouquets to dignitaries at a function that the PSU
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Draft Mine Water Policy out for public comment
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has gazetted the Draft Mine Water Management Policy for public comments. The comments are open for a period of 60 days starting from 14th July to 14th September
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Sloppy pace of Ogoni cleanup angers host communities
Institutional bottlenecks, funding challenges, disenchantment by affected communities and political interference, among others, may stall the implementation of the Ogoni Cleanup Project, which was launched
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Kabwe lead pollution exaggerated – council
THE challenge of lead pollution in Kabwe has been exaggerated as information publicised by some international organisations suggests that Central Province’s capital is not habitable. Kabwe town clerk
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Texas companies penalized in less than 3% of illegal air pollution cases – report
Texas companies involved in illegal air pollution releases were penalized by the state in fewer than 3% of all cases,according to a new report. The figure underscores the need for strong federal oversight
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Environment protection must be taken up as movement: Vardhan
Asserting that environment protection must be taken up as a movement, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan today said his ministry is preparing a "databank of doables" to enhance awareness in this regard. Noting
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Ignoring ancestral advice led to climate change: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan
The minister, who started a plantation drive here, said our ancestors handed over to "us a pure environment" along with some "principles of living" to protect it. Global warming and climate change are
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CUK holds international conference on environment conservation and role of religion
Srinagar: A two-day international conference on conservation of environment and role of religion began at the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Wednesday. The Conference is being organized by the
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London court hears Vedanta's challenge to Zambian villagers' pollution claim
LONDON (Reuters) - London's Court of Appeal began hearing legal arguments on Wednesday into whether Zambian villagers have the right to make a claim for damages for environmental pollution in the English