Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The White Paper on Environment, cleared by the Cabinet on Wednesday, points to alarming indicators on environmental destruction. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s environment faces a major threat with its rivers and wells becoming highly polluted, area of dense forest and paddy fields decreasing rapidly and air in three major cities marking rise …
NEW DELHI: Being at the centre of controversy since it was proposed in 1995, the four lakh tonne capacity of smelting plant of Sterlite at Tuticorin was rejected by three states – Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra – before it was finally allowed to be set-up in Tamil Nadu. Sharing details …
This document provides an overview of the projected effects of climate change on environmental health, and how it may impact on the health of New Zealanders. A review of the relevant local and international literature was conducted to identify environmental health risks for New Zealand linked to climate change, and …
The World Green Building Council's report Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building urges companies to make green improvements by highlighting the tangible economic benefits of green building and showcasing improved occupant satisfaction when companies implement new health, wellbeing and productivity …
The World Green Building Council's report Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building urges companies to make green improvements by highlighting the tangible economic benefits of green building and showcasing improved occupant satisfaction when companies implement new health, wellbeing and productivity …
In their petition, the villagers argued that the Tata Mundra Power Plant has failed to comply with international environmental standards. This has resulted in devastation of local environment. The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal by Indian villagers against a power plant in Gujarat, funded by …
Fifty per cent of the plastic we use is single-use or disposable. Each year, at least eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans, the equivalent of a full garbage truck every minute. Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats and countries need better waste management …
CHANDIGARH: Taking cognizance of a petition seeking directions to ban construction in the Aravalis by defining it as forest area, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday issued notice to the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change and the Haryana government. The Haryana wildlife department has also …
NGT seeks stand on plea against them over waste release. Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notices to the Telangana Pollution Control Board, Pharma giants Aurbindo, Hetero and others and to the Centre, directing them to explain their stand on a petition seeking to register cases against them …
Patna: The Bihar State Pollution Control Board has written a letter to the district administrations for restricting the use of firecrackers and disc jockeys during weddings to curb pollution. The letter issued to the district magistrates, senior superintendents of police, and superintendents of police says air pollution "increases tremendously with …
NAVI MUMBAI: The Taloja common effluent treatment plant (CETP) Co-operative Society Ltd has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the National Green Tribunal order directing it to deposit Rs 5 crore for the “ill effects on the environment” due to toxic effluent discharge. Taloja, the …
Once termed as a blessing for humanity, plastic has now become a curse because of its non-degradable nature and massive use over the years. Huge use of plastic is not only polluting environment but also creating health problems as it doesn’t get dissolved. While 300 million tonnes of plastic is …
The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Uttar Pradesh government for the inordinate delay in filing a report on the status of distilleries and sugar mills manufacturing, storing and transporting ethanol without obtaining permission from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). A bench …
About eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans each year and the global quantity will nearly double to 250 million tonnes by 2025, says a new analysis paper. The new International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) co-authored analysis paper, released recently, warned that the 'plastic soup' …
PUNE: Paper has emerged as the best alternative to plastic following the implementation of plastic ban in the state in March this year. However, excessive use of paper could lead to environmental consequences in the coming months, experts warned. According to city environmentalists, not much thought has been given to …
DEHRADUN: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday asked for strict enforcement of plastic ban in Uttarakhand from July. While reviewing the progress of Char Dham yatra, the CM directed concerned officials and all district magistrates to enforce a complete ban on the use of polythene from July. Uttarakhand high …
Nagpur: The Union environment ministry has banned party poppers, a popular object which explodes when a string is pulled, stating that the devices pose a serious threat to human health and environment. Poppers, which are commonly used in parties and other celebrations, are usually charged with an explosive which is …
Many cosmetics available in the Indian market contain micro plastics or micro-beads, a new study by an environment research and policy advocacy body has found. Microbeads are non-biodegradable, tiny plastic particles, that pose a serious threat to the environment, especially marine animals. Referring to the study, Toxics Link said next …
Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has plans to demarcate selected stretches of roads in the state as ‘no-horn regions’. Sharing the plan, transport minister A K Saseendran said here on Thursday that the pilot project will be tested in the city. “Initially a selected road here will be declared as no-horn …
Dehradun: Beyond Haridwar, the work to take the 900-km charcoal road deep into the Himalayas till the four holiest shrines is going on at a hysterical pace. Amid a cloud of dust, hundreds of diesel fumes emitting JCB machines and thousands of labourers are working day and night to complete …
