Plastic overshoot day report 2024
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
Pollution
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Sanctuary still a dream, dolphin count dwindles
Pollution, poaching claim mammals as blueprint prepared by conservator gathers dust Rajmahal, Jan. 5: The friendly Gangetic dolphin is on the verge of extinction in Sahebganj, one of the few pockets in the country having maximum density of this fresh water mammal.
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Toxic Platinum-II now a wreck, cant be returned: Guj
New Delhi: In another twist to the tale of the infamous toxic-laden Platinum II ship, the Gujarat government has claimed that the ship anchored near Alang for months now is a wreck and would need to be disposed of before monsoon sets in.
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Pollution, poaching keep away birds from Harike
Rise in pollution levels, dying natural habitats and threat of poaching have led to a decrease in the number of migratory birds at the Harike wetland. Spread over 100 square kilometres, the wetland attracts lakhs of birds from Central Asia and trans-Russian region every year.
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Governor upset over pollution by picnickers
ITANAGAR, Jan 10: With the picnic season at full swing, people are thronging the outskirts of the State capital that offers ideal picnic spots with icy cool rivers and serene nature. But the lighthearted outings are taking its toll over the environment with pollution from leftovers. That makes one ponder - New Year Party at what cost?
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Govt prepares new plan for polluting industries
New Delhi: Manufacturing outfits that add to pollution in the capital could soon close down, with the government planning to persuade them to upgrade themselves to knowledge-based industries.
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PPCB initiates action against polluting units
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has initiated strict action against half a dozen dyeing industrial units in Ludhiana, which are violating pollution control norms by burning municipal solid waste (MSW) and other unauthorised fuels. PPCB Member Secretary Dr Babu Ram said that on a tip-off, the team of PPCB officers conducted surprise checks of dyeing units situated along the Tajpur Road .
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Pollution monitoring at units cost
BHUBANESWAR: With more and more industries setting up shop in the State and environmental pollution monitoring becoming a tough task, the State Government is looking to introduce a self-regulation system soon. The proposed system will put the onus on industries to adhere to the norms.
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Govt not to consider projects in critically-polluted clusters
The Centre on Wednesday decided that it would not consider any development project proposed in the country's top 43 identified 'critically-polluted' industrial clusters and pending with it for an environment clearance for the next eight months.
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Electric two-wheelers in India and Viet Nam: market analysis and environmental impacts
While the use of electric two-wheelers has increased in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the past decade, such unparalleled growth has not extended beyond the PRC's borders to countries, such as India and Viet Nam, where environmentally detrimental gasoline motorcycles dominate.
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Tannery effluent induced biochemical changes in the larvivorous fish, Gambusia Affinis
Tannery waste is one of the most complex and putrescible organic industrial wastes causing huge amount of water pollution. Through the excessive organic load present in tannery wastes the oxygen content of the waters is depleted, which leads to the death of fish and other aquatic animals. In India, Tamil Nadu is one of the largest exporters of leather.