Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
This book describes some key global water challenges, perspectives for remote sensing approaches, and their importance for water resources-related activities. It presents eight key types of water resources management variables, a list of sensors that can produce such information, and a description of existing data products with examples. This book …
Independent review says EU rules, such as on clean water and wildlife protection, have benefited UK’s environment EU membership has been a major factor behind the “marked improvement in environmental quality in the UK” since the 1980s, according to an independent report into the potential impact of a leave vote …
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report placed before the state Assembly in its budget session has exposed serious short comings in the system of ensuring quality of potable water by the Public Health Engineering Department in the state. The report reveals that the department has not only been taking …
Every monsoon, the Dahisar River, which runs from the edge of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park to Dahisar creek at Mira Road, gets a new lease of life. For a full two months the water runs clean and fresh, offering a glimpse into the river's immense potential. A few months …
Urging people to conserve water, union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti on Monday said water conservation is essential for country's sustainable development. "Increasing demand for water for various purposes on account of growing population, industrialisation and urbanisation pose serious challenges of creating facilities for …
Dharamshala: The Himachal Pradesh ministry of urban development has decided to include provision of safe drinking water in the Smart City proposal for Dharamshala that has to be submitted to the Centre by April 15, said urban development minister Sudhir Sharma on Sunday. The decision to include safe drinking water …
A new round of testing has found high levels of lead in water at more schools in Newark, including at least two charter schools, according to results the school district released on Thursday. Nearly a quarter of the water samples collected in the school buildings tested last week had lead …
ILLEGAL waste discharge from livestock farms and suburban residences has been blamed for higher levels of phosphorus in Shanghai’s water, the local environment authority has revealed. According to an annual environment report issued by Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau yesterday, over 70 percent of the city’s waterways have failed to rise …
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a new financing of US$10 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to increase access to piped water supply services in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, and surrounding areas, and improve the operational efficiency of Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC). The Liberia Urban …
Water and sanitation, as absolute necessities for people, planet and prosperity, are at the very core of sustainable development. In embarking upon the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a dedicated goal on water and sanitation, credible data is needed to underpin sector advocacy, stimulate political commitment, inform decision making …
Traditional risk assessment and source apportionment of sediments based on bulk polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can introduce biases due to unknown aging effects in various sediments. We used a mild solvent (hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) to extract the bioavailable fraction of PAHs (a-PAHs) from sediment samples collected in Pearl River, southern China. We …
UNESCO published a report on transboundary water cooperation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (IHP) in partnership with the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG) prepared the report in the context of the ongoing negotiations on Target 6.5 indicators calling countries to implement …
Gaya: Groundwater samples collected from three different places falling under Gaya Municipal Corporation area were sent to Quality Testing Laboratory of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). The test results show very high level of turbidity (presence of muddy content), iron and bacterial contamination rendering the water unfit for human …
Dead fish found floating in Ulsoor lake in the heart of Bengaluru. Strong stench welcomed morning walkers at the Ulsoor lake on Monday. The malodour was of the fish that died in the lake since Sunday night and up to Monday morning. The foul smell of the dead fish floating …
KCR to sign agreements on construction of five barrages across the river Godavari and its tributaries The people of Telangana will have one more long-lasting reason to celebrate March 8 in the years to come in addition to it being the International Women’s Day as the State is slated to …
Five months after Flint, Michigan, changed its water supply due to problems with lead contamination and discolored drinking water, nearly 9 percent of the city's sites tested for lead in the water continue to exceed federally acceptable limits, the governor's office said on Tuesday. Of 423 sites tested recently, lead …
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan, the largest attempt by the federal government and states to rid the pollution from a body of water and to restore its health. The high court’s refusal ends an attempt by the American Farm Bureau …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Air/Water Pollution, 01/03/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring air and water bodies across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) and National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP). …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems, 01/03/2016. The Ministry is providing financial assistance to the States under the scheme of ‘National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems’ (NPCA) for holistic conservation and management of identified wetlands and lakes in the country for achieving the desired water …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Degraded Air/Water Quality, 01/03/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring air and water bodies across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) and National Water Quality Monitoring Programme …
