The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The five units which have been issued notices are --Hapur-based Brijnathpur Distillery, Lakhimpur Kheri-based Swampurnanand Distillery, Nanoata Distillery in Saharanpur, Anupshahr Distillery in Bulandshahr and Nanpara Distillery in Bahraich. The National Green Tribunal has directed all states to shut down distilleries and sugar mills manufacturing, storing and transporting ethanol, without …
The plastic waste generated through increased tourism activities in the high altitude meadows here is posing threat to environment, experts here said. According to officials, an estimated 4.1 lakh tourists and pilgrims mostly from other parts of the country visited Bhadarwah valley this year so far. Industry stakeholders said the …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttarakhand government to immediately shut down illegal hot mix plants for causing environmental degradation. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ordered the Trivendra Singh Rawat government and Uttarakhand state pollution control board to take action against 35 such plants. “The …
Awareness among rural students about their surroundings commendable Despite a complete absence of activism in the rural student community, there is still hope with regard to safeguarding the environment as the level of awareness in that section is comparatively high. Lack of practical knowledge would not be a debilitating factor …
VADODARA: After getting a missive from University Grants Commission (UGC), MS University has decided to offer environmental science course to students of all its faculties. It was recently that UGC had sent a missive to all the universities in the country asking them to ensure that environmental science was taught …
India and four other BRICS nations on Monday vowed to abide by the principle of utilising outer space for peaceful purposes and use nuclear power effectively. The Xiamen Declaration, issued at the end of the BRICS Summit's plenary session, said the member countries will also work together to promote the …
The National Green Tribunal, on August 10 reinforced a previous ban on plastic in Delhi. Here's a look at what happened in different states in India. The National Green Tribunal, on August 10 reinforced a previous ban on plastic. It has asked for “completely prohibiting” the use of non-biodegradable plastic …
HYDERABAD: In a major step towards the proposed Special Economic Zone in the state taking shape, the electronic hardware SEZ spread over 339.75 acres at Maheshwaram in Rangareddy district and proposed at a cost of `116 crore has been given green signal by the State-level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). The …
Tightening the noose around those using pressure horns, the Punjab Pollution Control Board has presented a proposal to completely ban the use of pressure horns, which create nuisance and add to noise pollution. The proposal has been presented under the Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981. If it gets …
PUNE: A Swiss-based process automation company recently installed an effluent quality monitoring system (EQMS) at Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)'s Ranjangaon government-facilitated central effluent treatment plant (CETP). Sources said that real time monitoring of the treatment system will ensure regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of effluents discharge.EQMS-based process automation …
NEW DELHI: The immersion of idols after Ganesh Chaturthi will reach a peak on Anant Chaturdashi on September 5, but with visarjan taking place at specific intervals during the 10 days of the festival, the Yamuna is already starting to show the effects of idols made of plaster of Paris …
Bengaluru’s phenomenal economic growth today is universally acknowledged. Having emerged as a global hub for new service sector economies like IT and biotechnology over the last few decades, the city’s startup ecosystem is currently ranked among the world’s best. Widely perceived as a fast-growing, cosmopolitan metropolis that provides a balance …
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is providing over 700 sound monitors to the police in Kolkata as well as other districts to help them curb noise pollution, an official said on Wednesday. “We have procured these devices and supplying it to the police in Kolkata, Howrah and other districts …
VARANASI: Varanasi is set to become the first city in UP to use cow dung cakes for cremation despite opposition from a section of wood-sellers. Nagpur-based NGO Eco-Friendly Living Foundation and Kashi Mokshadayini Seva Samiti had attempted to cremate an unclaimed body on Monday using cow dung cakes instead of …
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has banned camp fires, loud music and plastic in resorts, homestays and hotels located near eco-sensitive zones. The state's forest, ecology and environment department has issued guidelines for private resorts, homestays, hotels, institutions and entities operating around wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and protected areas. The department …
The district industries promotion committee meeting was held in Guntur on Wednesday to review steps being taken to promote industries. Guntur: Guntur district collector K. Sasidhar warned officials of stern action if they failed to act promptly with regard to sanctioning permission to new industries there. The district industries promotion …
The National Green Tribunal asked the Delhi government to explore disposal mechanism for the nearly 8,000 kilograms of plastic of less than 50 microns thickness that was seized by authorities following its ban. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, which did not pass any observation, said the …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to issue directions under Section 18 (1) (b) of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 to Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, following the drowning of two children in a pond with …
KHAMMAM: Stressing the need to protect the environment, the Parliamentary standing committee on environment and forest chairperson Renuka Chowdhary said that there was a need to protect the environment to maintain the ecosystem and to preserve the earth for the future generation. Standing committee visited forest department urban park in …
MUMBAI: Three days after the noise pollution case was withdrawn from senior Bombay high court judge Justice Abhay Oka after the state government alleged he was "harbouring serious bias" against it, he will now head a full bench constituted to hear it. However TOI could not independently confirm this development. …
