Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dinesh Prasad Chaurasia & Others Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 12/04/2024. The matter related to improper disposal of fly ash by the thermal power station run by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Kanti, Muzaffarpur, …
Developing countries will receive us $573 million from 2003 to 2005 to stick to their timetable of phasing out consumption and production of ozone depleting substances (ods). The funding package, agreed upon under the Montreal Protocol at a November meeting in Rome, however, falls short of developing countries' expectations. The …
The ozone hole over the Antarctic is growing at a rate that suggests it could be headed for a record size this year, Australian scientists said. A study by Australian Antarctic bases attributed the development to the colder temperatures in the stratosphere where the ozone hole forms.
The ozone hole is over the Antarctic is growing at a rate that suggests it could be headed for a record size this year, Australian scientists said. A study by Antarctic bases operated by Australia attributed the development to colder temperatures in the stratosphere where the ozone hole forms.
A joint study by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) and the Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a much larger ozone hole than normal over the Antarctic this spring. Scientists conducting the study found that the hole is likely to be as much as three times the size of Australia, similar …
International Ozone Day was observed in Pakistan with the hope and fear of further depletion of Ozone Layer, instability of which could cause lungs and cancer diseases primarily due to rapid industrial pollution the world over. Main event in the federal capital was a seminar, which was addressed by environmentalists, …
The ozone hole over the Antarctic this year has reached the record size of 10.8 million square miles set three years ago, the United Nations' weather organization said. Measurements over and near Antarctica show that ozone decreased more rapidly this year than in previous years and that the size of …
controversial plans to regulate the European chemical industry could destroy up to 1.7m jobs in Germany, according to a study commissioned by BDI, the German industry federation, and relased yesterday.The study says draft proposals, published by the European commission in May, had the 'potential to depress the German economy significantly" …
The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, in a message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, hails the international community's response to the destruction of the Ozone Layer as impressive. "Recent findings by the world's leading atmospheric scientists show that the level of chlorine in …
A memorandum of understanding is soon to be signed by National Academy for Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide training for Customs officials in detecting ozone depleting substances in exports and imports of the country.
The North American Millers' Association (NAMA) has asked the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to be exempted from a ban on methyl bromide. The chemical is used for fumigation in grain mills. Association members say that the ban would cost the industry more than US $60 million annually. However, scientific …
The Canadian Space Agency has launched a brand new satellite to help scientists study ozone depletion in the atmosphere, marking the first launch of a small Canadian-built satellite in three decades, officials said. During its mission, the C$60 million ($43 million) satellite will gather data to evaluate the impact of …
The gaping, man-made hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has hit record proportions for this time of year and could get bigger still within the next few says, a leading scientist said. At just short of 10.81 million square miles, the hole is a fraction under the absolute record …
The Maldives government has decided to mark this year's World Ozone Day in Rasdhoo island of North Ari atoll. The Atoll Chief of North Ari atoll Abdul Hameed Mohamed said to mark Ozone Day, a survey is being conducted on the number of instruments that emit CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons). He said …
There is some news to cheer environmentalists as well as the industry, particularly ozone depleting substances sector. India will receive US $52 million to completely phase out the production and consumption of toxic chemical carbon tetrachloride (CCT). The announcement was made by the executive committee of the Multilateral Fund for …
The National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics will soon be signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Environment Programme that will enable it to provide training for monitoring and control of Ozone Depleting Substances(ODS) and also carry out research and development in Ozone Science.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to determine, by April 2004, which areas of the country are not meeting 1997 federal standards for ozone air pollution. The agency announced a settlement this week in a federal lawsuit brought by a coalition of environmental and public health groups over the …
Mexico City streets wore a deserted look on September 19 as the first pollution alert in almost three years was declared in the region. Hundreds and thousands of cars were ordered off the road after ozone levels reached more than 2.5 times the acceptable limits. The ban affected about 350,000 …
this year's ozone hole over Antarctic is not only much smaller than what it was in 2000 and 2001, but it has split into two. The so-called hole, actually an area of thinner-than-normal ozone, was measured at 15.6 million square kilometers (sq km) in September 2002
