Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
DIRECTORS of mining companies that pollute and degrade the environment face up to 20 years imprisonment if proposals by Mines Minister Walter Chidhakwa are passed into law. In developments that campaigners say are a victory for the environment and human rights, Minister Chidhakwa plans to overhaul the existing Mines and …
In Flint; MI; USA; a public health crisis resulted from the switching of the water supply from Lake Huron to a more corrosive source from the Flint River in April 2014; which caused lead to leach from water lines. Between 2010 and 2015; Flint area children’s average blood lead patterns …
One in four deaths worldwide are due to environmental factors like air, water and soil pollution, as well as unsafe roads and workplace stress, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. An estimated 12.6 million people died in 2012 as a result of living and working in unhealthy environments, …
The relationship between microbial biodiversity and soil function is an important issue in ecology, yet most studies have been performed in pristine ecosystems. Here, we assess the role of microbial diversity in ecological function and remediation strategies in diesel-contaminated soils. Soil microbial diversity was manipulated using a removal by dilution …
Nagpur: The Ultratech Sangharsh Action Committee has urged the state government not to grant 'consent to operate' to the cement major Ultratech, which is setting up a cement plant in Ashti-Navegaon in Tarsa, 35km from here. Ultratech is setting up a 2.0 MTPA cement grinding unit and 12MW captive power …
The rise of plastics since the mid-20th century, both as a material element of modern life and as a growing environmental pollutant, has been widely described. Their distribution in both the terrestrial and marine realms suggests that they are a key geological indicator of the Anthropocene, as a distinctive stratal …
Dumpsites exist throughout the developing countries present a threat to human health for the next several years; this is because most of these countries follow the practice of open dumping of solid wastes. Most of these dumping sites are uncontrolled and years old, having grown over time from small dumps …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Ors. Vs. HIL Ltd. & Ors dated 09/02/2016 regarding asbestos mines in the State of Jharkhand and the resulting pollution. It was submitted before the Tribunal that though the joint inspection report was filed, report is not …
Varanasi: Perturbed by the increasing levels of hazardous pollutants including heavy metals in water, air and soil, the natives of different villages in the Singrauli area of Sonbhadra district formed a forum -Singrauli Pradooshan Mukti Vahini supported by Banwasi Seva Ashram to raise their voice and draw the attention of …
From 2010-2013, integrated health and environmental responses addressed an unprecedented epidemic lead poisoning in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria. Artisanal gold mining caused widespread contamination resulting in the deaths of more than 400 children. Socio-economic, logistic, and security challenges required remediation and medical protocols within the context of local resources, labor …
The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of plastic waste disposal on soil and ground water quality of Lucknow dumpsite. The following two dumpsite locations of Lucknow city: a) Ghaila, Hardoi Road and b) Dudauli, Sitapur Road have been under taken for the sampling and study. Samples …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s DSM Sugar Asmoli Vs. Sh. Shailesh Singh & Ors. dated 26/11/2015 regarding pollution caused by M/s DSM Sugar, Asmoli, Uttar Pradesh.
Residues polluting air and water, residents near RTPS complain to Justice Adi Residents say that only 75 per cent of fly ash is being used by cement industries and the remaining is discharged into ponds. Dh photo The Upalokayukta has directed the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to ensure proper …
HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a panel to be headed by Justice P Lakshmana Reddy, former judge of the AP High Court, to study the pollution throughout the Patancheruvu industrial area in Ranga Reddy district. An environmental activist A Kishan Rao of Patancheruvu area and advocate Kaushik …
Multi-national oil company, Shell, lied when it claimed it had cleaned up heavily polluted areas of the Niger Delta, Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) said in a new report published on Tuesday. The report titled, "Clean it up: Shell's false claims about oil …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Digvijay Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 02/11/2015 regarding industrial pollution in the District of Barmer, Rajasthan. NGT in its order asked the State of Rajasthan whether state it is in a position to put check on lawlessness …
CHENNAI: Could the move by Hindustan Unilever to bring down mercury level in the factory site to 20mg/kg pose no threat to to the ecologically sensitive watershed in Kodaikanal? The Local Area environment Committee says ‘No’ by rejecting the proposal mooted by Hindustan Unilever during a closed door meeting called …
The Tribunal had constituted a core committee to monitor the potential hazards of industrial development in Singrauli area and five sub-committees for quantification of industrial pollution and impact assessment of water, air, soil and health in and around Singrauli. The committee informed the bench that ground water in the villages …
Paper industries in Sathyamangalam taluk have been instructed to put in place preventive measures to block discharge of untreated effluent outside their premises. Of the 12 paper industries, six are into craft paper manufacture and the rest constitute newsprint and white paper making units. While craft paper making units are …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of T.S. Sekar On behalf of the general public of Thippampatti Kattuvalavu Konnur Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem District Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/09/2015 regarding pollution caused by Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO),Salem, Tamil Nadu. The …
