Environmentalists

Defending Tomorrow: The climate crisis and threats against land and environmental defenders

A record 212 people who defend our land and environment were killed last year, reports Global Witness - an international NGO dedicated to preventing extractive industries from infringing on human rights. This is an average of more than four people a week. Shockingly, over half of all reported killings last …

Polluted lake could not make it to HMDA’s list

The Bam Ruknud-Dowlah lake continues to be at peril as it does not find a place on the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority's list of of over 2,800 lakes, said noted environmentalist Lubna Sarwath. Speaking at the sidelines of a programme on Musi protection at the Government City College, Sarwath said, …

Winter chill turns city into ‘gardabad’: Report

AHMEDABAD: These are the 'foul air' days of winter for people in Ahmedabad who live close to industrial estates or large municipal garbage dumps. In the evening, the air turns into an acrid mix consisting of the cancerous smoke from the Pirana dump site, and the foul odour of various …

Afforestation drives yet to take firm root in state

KOCHI: Expressing concerns about environmental problems in the state, popular actor Salim Kumar had once said that if at least a half of the trees planted as part of afforestation drives in the past 10 years survived, Kerala would have been a dense forest. The statistics available with the Social …

Najeeb Jung wants diesel cars older than 15 years de-registered, stricter construction norms

IN A meeting held on Monday, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung directed the Delhi Police to be the “field workers core to implementing the decisions” taken to mitigate pollution levels in the city. The meeting was attended by all civic agency heads, the Delhi Police, the Delhi Cabinet ministers and environmentalists …

Great Canara Trail at Western Ghats faces green challenge

Bengaluru: The forest department's ambitious plan to open the 270-km long Great Canara Trail from Jog Falls to Castle Rock, where trekkers will be allowed to enjoy the beauty of the Ghats, seems to have hit a roadblock. Conservationists have warned the department of an ecological disaster and written to …

Civic body axes trees in green zone

AURANGABAD: The civic body on Thursday started axing some trees on the around 17-acre land near Mahatma Gandhi Mission (MGM) to level the ground for constructing a memorial of Bal Thackeray. The land, which is a part of green-zone, was looked after by the MGM for the past three decades …

This Diwali likely to be noisier, smokier, thanks to cracker decibel confusion

KOLKATA: Environmentalists fear the ostensible flip-flop by West Bengal Pollution Control Board over permissible noise level of firecrackers this year will make the din unbearable on Kali Puja and Diwali nights. The WBPCB allegedly gave clearance to some firecrackers that crossed 90dB, the noise limits set by the state, and …

Series firecrackers break noise norms

KOLHAPUR: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) found that four series firecrackers were breaking the noise level norms and the violation was bigger when the firecrackers were tested at the peak level. The pollution control board, which recently tested various single and series firecrackers for the noise level violations, has …

Thermal power plant in Sunderbans will be disastrous: expert

Environmental activist Bittu Sahgal on Sunday expressed concern over the proposed construction of the Rampal thermal power plant in the Sunderbans, saying the project would trigger unavoidable environmental consequences resulting in loss of investment. Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of fourth India for Animals conference, the environmentalist said …

A year on, govt says no plans to change noise norms

A year after the Delhi government said it was considering stricter norms for noise pollution from firecrackers, the proposal seems to have been forgotten. West Bengal had banned firecrackers that emitted sound more than 90 decibels — the country-wide norm is 125 db. Anything above 70 db is considered unsafe …

Detroit incinerator is hotspot for health problems, environmentalists claim

The country’s biggest trash-burning facility has been issued with a notice to sue, with local residents complaining of the bad smell and pollution it produces At the intersection of two highways just outside downtown Detroit, a hulking relic of the city’s past looms over the skyline: the largest municipal trash …

Greens see chinks in pollution study

KOCHI: The report submitted by the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) recently, certifying that water from the Periyar is potable, is nothing short of hogwash, claimed environmental activists. The report was tabled in response to a directive issued by District Collector K Mohammed Y Safirullah to prove that water from Periyar, …

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana suffer from high pesticide residues

Residue exceeding permissible levels found in 100 out of 1,920 samples. Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana account for a hefty 24 per cent share of pesticide consumption in the country. The two states are grappling with increased pesticide residue in food commodities, while pesticides can help repel insects, pests and …

Chemical industry joins fight against climate change

The companies were driven less by idealism than by intense competition, and a bet that they could create more environmentally friendly alternatives It might seem surprising to find the world's chemical companies on the front lines of preventing climate change, fighting to disrupt their own industries. But in a sweeping …

Environmentalists and climate experts applaud India's leadership in HFC pact

Climate experts and environmentalists from across the globe not only welcomed the HFCs phase down deal, reached at Kigali in Rwanda on Saturday, but also singled out India for its exemplary role of showing much needed flexibility and leadership during the gruelling rounds of negotiations. India had initially proposed a …

Plastic unit pollutes canals, fish farms

Kolkata: Toxic sludge being released by an illegal plastic factory into the canals that feed fish farms in East Kolkata Wetlands has triggered concern among ecologists. Not only is the toxic waste affecting fish workers, there are fears of chemicals entering our food chain through the fish and vegetables cultivated …

Idol immersion a concern for environmental experts

Agra: As devotees bid farewelll to their Gods on Vijaydashmi, water bodies in Agra were left in a mess. Experts have expressed concern of the impact of such idols that were immersed in the water bodies. Speaking to TOI, Surekha Yadav, a social worker and environment enthusiast said, “Idols in …

NGT puts brakes on DDA's unified by-laws for Delhi

DDA’s by-laws sought to merge green clearances with building approvals DDA's by-laws sought to merge green clearances with building approvals on the basis of MoEF notification The chairperson bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on the implementation of the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ …

Idol immersion makes Ganga polluted

PATNA: Even as hundreds of idols were immersed in the Ganga in Patna and neighbouring areas on Tuesday and Wednesday to mark the end of the Durga Puja festival, the district administration did not show any concern for the increasing pollution of the river water. The Ganga is already highly …

13 chopper operators already in Kedar, more may follow; local residents worry

KEDARNATH: The temple shrine of Kedarnath is just a helicopter ride away for many pilgrims nowadays but the presence of as many as 13 private chopper operators has left environmentalists and local residents worried. They complain that due to the continuous arrival and departure of the whirring machines, a number …

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