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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No new projects in Ghaziabad, Kanpur
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided not to consider new development projects for Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Singrauli, Noida, Agra and Varanasi-Mirzapur for the next eight months following directions from the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).
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Physico-chemical characteristics of flyash
It is well known that 50-60% of power generated in India is from thermal power stations. These thermal power plants use coal as a fuel. The high ash content of these coals pose a serious problem to the environment. The flyash production rate is about 25 million tonne for every 5 year.
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Symposium stresses on regular monitoring of pollutants
TIRUCHI: With a view to improving environmental health through regular monitoring, assessment and remediation of chemicals (pollutants) for the betterment of the blue planet, a better understanding of the conventional and emerging pollutants was arrived at during the two-day International Symposium on Trace Organic Pollutants in the Environment
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Honk-happy city on noise high
Calcutta has honked its way to the top of the decibel charts even as stricter noise norms take effect nationwide with a reminder to drivers: no horn please, it
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Cell Cos warn of call drops
New Delhi: Mobile services in Noida remained badly crippled for the second day running as the authorities launched a crackdown on
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Cancer cases on the rise in city
Pune Experts are of the opinion that sedentary lifestyle and environmental pollution also contribute to cancer With 928 persons seeking radiation therapy at Ruby Hall centre in 2007 and 1258 in 2008, the number of cancer
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Polythene waste makes life miserable in hills
The continued apathy of the State Government and the District administration, environmental pollution has resulted in creating a situation where many mountain towns are experiencing the problem caused by epidemic proportions of polythene waste not disposed scientifically.
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State has no policy to save wetlands
Sundernagar: In the absence of any clear-cut policy thousands of water bodies in the hill state are either highly polluted or losing its character. The lack of awareness on the subject is further proving fatal, as it has been observed that at village-level water bodies are being destroyed, as residents consider them as unproductive and fill it with debris.
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Jal Board plans ban on use of groundwater for 14 industries
Depleting groundwater levels have attained severe proportions in the city, and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is thinking green with a new plan up its sleeve. Last season
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Mhow residents demand action against polluting workshop
The vehicle fiber body manufacturing workshop, functioning opposite Government Bherulal Patidar College, is polluting the surroundings continuously. The harmful odor of chemicals keeps emanating from the workshop round-the-clock. The local residents are demanding action against the polluting unit.