Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
To deal sternly with any kind of violations by cement plants, the state government today directed the Mining, Excise, Forest and Environment Departments to initiate action against JayPee Cement company for violating norms at its plant at Bagha in Arki tehsil of Solan district. Industry Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today chaired …
The proscribed HNLC has decided to call off the shutdown scheduled for June 3. In an e–mailed statement issued here today the proscribed Khasi outfit said that it has withdrawn the shutdown keeping in mind the interests of the poor people and daily wage labourers. The outfit however, threatened to …
Waste-heat recovery involves capturing the excess heat of an industrial process and using it to generate electric power. The technology can be used in a number of heavy industries, including steel and chemicals, but has not been applied extensively outside of China despite its potential to increase energy efficiency and …
A group of nongovernmental organizations is warning executives of major greenhouse gas emitting companies that they could face personal liability if they are found to have been involved in funding climate denial or opposing policies to fight climate change. Greenpeace International, World Wildlife Fund and the Center for International Environmental …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in at least its sixth court victory this year in air-quality cases, defeated a challenge by environmental groups to its delay of new rules to combat acid rain. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington today accepted the agency’s argument that drafting effective rules to …
The coal ministry has listed opening up of coal mining to private firms and appointment of a coal regulator among the "impending" reforms for the sector. In a presentation prepared for the Cabinet Secretariat, the ministry has said amendments to the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act of 1973 to allow private …
Meghalaya Minister of Forest and Environment Prestone Tynsong pledge to have a revamp Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MPSCB)with a “zero tolerance policy” to anyone who breach the Forest Control Act; 1980. The MSPCB is set to be brought under the State department of forest and environment. The decision to …
The Tower I campus is mainly meant for non-polluting industries such as logistics, IT and ITeS Cement plants can cheer on to this revelation. Observations made by a Thailand-based cement industry veteran MJ Nielsen confirm that at 30 per cent absorption efficiency of carbon dioxide gas, a modern cement unit …
In his speech at the inaugural session of 10th Green Cementech here, NA Viswanathan, secretary general of the association The Cement Manufacturers Association today said the government should accord renewable energy status to waste heat recovery (WHR) units deployed for cogeneration of power at the cement plants. In his speech …
Seven years ago, the Chinese city of Baoding launched an ambitious "low-carbon" plan using renewables like solar power to light its streets and heat residential buildings, putting it at the forefront of the country's battle to cut pollution. In 2013, Baoding was still the third most polluted city in the …
At the recently held Green Building Award Ceremony 2014, organized for the first time by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, Holcim Lanka Limited was awarded Green Labelling Certification for its Sanstha brand. The awards ceremony was held at the BMICH Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of …
The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has been ordered by the state government to conduct a “spot–inspection” on all the cement factories in the East Jaintia Hills District for alleged cause of environmental degradation and if found guilty then the factories will be subjected to immediate closures. The order …
State pollution control board to inspect cement plants in Jaintia Hills SHILLONG: The State Government will not shy away from taking drastic action against those cement plants operating in Jaintia Hills which fail to conform to the various environmental norms. “We would not hesitate to ask the cement companies in …
The European Union’s regulator proposed expanding the list of industries in its emissions market that should be protected from relocating to regions without greenhouse-gas curbs. The reviewed measure, which would cover a total of 175 industries from 2015 to 2019, includes sectors such as production of dietetic food. The European …
South Asia is home to one fifth of world population and represents a populous and densely populated geographical region. Countries in the region are constrained with high levels of poverty and are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climatic stresses. The countries in the region have a high reliance on …
The government of the industrial city of Tianjin in northern China said it would not approve any new steel, cement or non-ferrous metals plants in a bid to fight pollution, state media reported on Tuesday. The announcement, reported by Xinhua news agency, echoed similar statements by the governments in neighbouring …
The state government has assured legal action against Chauhan brothers, who are relatives of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, for selling mines lease to UltraTech Cement in an alleged violation of the set norms. In a writ petition filed by Banswara-based miner, Fakhruddin Ali, the state assistant advocate general, Anurag …
Large-scale deforestation, reckless cutting of hills, illegal mining, poor management of waste, falling groundwater tables, preservation and quality of forests, biodiversity loss and land/soil degradation are causes of concern for Himachal residents. Rampant urbanisation is adding to environment concerns. Setting up of cement plants and execution of hydel projects combined …
A succession of Hebei officials used the annual session of parliament in Beijing this month to urge the central government to boost subsidies to help with job losses and other costs from mandated cuts in industrial production across the country. One local official said Hebei was taking on too much …
HETAUDA: Hetauda Cement Industry, which has been spewing a lot of dust after its machine to control harmful emissions went defunct, has alarmed locals. Locals say a white powdery dust is blanketing their houses and villages. “An industry in your vicinity has many negatives, but so far we’ve put up …
