Mega projects threaten Himachals climate (editorial)
SINCE the BJP came to power in Himachal Pradesh, it has paid lip service to climate change issues
SINCE the BJP came to power in Himachal Pradesh, it has paid lip service to climate change issues
New Delhi: Plastic bags have been banned at this year
The Centre has proposed a ban on non-recyclable laminated multi-layered plastic and metallic pouches used for packing shampoo, gutkha, pan masala and foodstuff like wafers and biscuits.
Finally, the no-plastic movement is here. Beginning Monday, shopaholics on the bustling Commercial Street will have to keep a close eye on their shopping bags. The Commercial Street Shopkeepers
The Centre has proposed a ban on non-recyclable laminated multi-layered plastics and metallic pouches used for packing shampoo, gutkha, pan masala and foodstuffs like namkeen and biscuits.
This paper describes comparative performance of properties of bituminous concrete mixes containing plastic/polymer (PP) (8% and 15% by wt of bitumen) with conventional bituminous concrete mix (prepared with 60/70 penetration grade bitumen).
Despite a popular demand for it, and Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh having already set a precedent, India will not have a blanket ban on plastic carry bags. The Environment Ministry has instead proposed putting in place a stricter regulatory regime for plastic manufacturers.
The Delhi government's move to ban plastic bags in the national capital has got a major boost with a Delhi court slapping a fine of Rs 15,000 on a stationery trader for allegedly not obeying the law. This is the first punitive action under the notification issued by the Delhi government early January this year.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Environment Secretary on Wednesday advised and directed all traders
On a trial basis at India Cement Limited at Sankar Nagar TIRUNELVELI: For the first time in Tamil Nadu, using of finely shredded non-recyclable plastic waste along with the coal as supplement fuel in the cement factory on a trial basis was inaugurated in the manufacturing unit India Cement Limited (ICL) at Sankar Nagar near here on Sunday evening.
COIMBATORE: The residents of six colonies of Ward 4 in Vadavalli have begun an effort to create a plastic bag-free zone. Initiated by Vadavalli Super Garden Residents
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For years, residents here complained about the yellow smoke pouring from the tall chimneys of the nearby coal-fired power plant, which left a film on their cars and pebbles of coal waste in their yards. Five states
Seven companies have engineered environmental solutions that negate the need for most--or in some cases all--uses of brominated and chlorinated chemicals in consumer electronics, according to a new report.
Plastics, pesticides and even common prescription drugs are releasing synthetic and natural hormones into rivers and streams, which is leading to unintended consequences on wildlife, causing some male fish to become feminised and lay eggs.
New Delhi: Despite the ban on plastic bags, the festival season has witnessed their return to the market. Since the plastic bags come cheap, shopkeepers are blatantly flouting the rules to maximise profits.
More than 500 volunteers gathered on the Maidan on Sunday morning for what turned out to be the largest clean-up in the city. Starting 7.30am, cadets from the army and navy as well as green police and civilians, including school and slum children, uprooted bushes and overgrown grass and removed discarded plastic from six acres of the greens opposite Chatterjee International.
CUTTACK: Even as the Millennium City has shaken off the hangover of the Durga Puja and is all set to plunge into festivities of Kali Puja and the Bali Yatra, conduct of the festivals would this year be bound by restrictions.
KOCHI: Plastic waste disposal will be smooth once the authorities concerned give their approval to use plastic waste for the construction of roads. As an initial step CREDAI Clean City Movement has tied up with the Kochi Corporation to construct roads using pellets processed from plastic waste generated at the Ravipuram shredding unit.
Himachal Pradesh has banned polythene. The ban entails a fine between Rs 1,000 and Rs 25,000 depending on the offence.