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 …
HYDERABAD: A draft notification revising the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) status for Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park would be forwarded to Union environment ministry by the state government. The state government has decided to revise the ESZ of KBR Park to between 3 metres and 29.8 metres from the …
Shantaram to write to MoEF for a direction to NIO to test water quality PANJIM: The Congress party has decided to approach the Union Minister for Environment and Forest (MOEF) Harsh Vardhan demanding that directions be issued to National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) to test the water quality in River …
NEW DELHI: The Badarpur thermal power plant which stopped operations last winter will again close down from mid-October to keep air pollution levels under control in winter. Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal on Thursday, following a meeting with all government agencies and Sunita Narain, environmentalist and Environment and Pollution Control Authority …
AGRA: Months after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) sought replies from Aligarh district magistrate (DM) Neha Sharma, the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Central Pollution Control Board about two slaughterhouses discarding filth in drains here, the tribunal, on Thursday, directed Aligarh authorities to conduct inspection of the abattoir and …
CHENNAI: Finally, after six years of delay, the State government is pushing hard to frame a Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), which is vital in protecting ecologically sensitive areas and keeping encroachers at bay. But activists say this can be achieved only if CZMP is prepared following sound scientific principles. …
The rapid growth of factory farming in Asia for livestock and seafood poses enormous environmental and forced labour risks, in addition to threats to public safety and health, according to a report by an investor network. Half Asia's aquaculture production is from factory farms, said the report published this week …
NEW DELHI: It's been a week since National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered an interim ban on "thin" plastic bags (less than 50 microns) and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone caught violating the order. However, a visit to any street-side market reveals that nothing has changed on the …
State to HC: Centre amended Noise Pollution Rules 2000. The state government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that no area will be earmarked as ‘silence zone’ until the government notifies it as one. The state environment department told the High Court that the Noise Pollution Rules 2000 has …
In May 2016, the then Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC;), Prakash Javadekar, announced that his Ministry had approved 2,000 projects in the two years of the Modi government. The Ministry had also brought down the time for environment project clearances to 190 days from the UPA regime’s …
The Environment Minister Imran Hussain wanted to know a comprehensive action plan for ensuring that use of non-biodegradable plastic is kept in check The Delhi government on Monday reviewed the measured being adopted for preventing the use of non-compostable, plastic of less than 50 micron thickness. The Environment Minister Imran …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was constituted under the NGT Act, 2010, to provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources, in keeping with Article 48A, which requires the State to “protect and improve the environment and safeguard the …
NAVI MUMBAI: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board officials conducted a survey of the Taloja industrial area following a formal complaint from environmentalists alleging chemical pollution in the Kasadi river. The chemicals reportedly turned some stray dogs blue in colour. MPCB regional officer Anil Mohekar said, "For the last two days, our …
THANE: The sale of plaster of Paris (POP) idols continue to be the first choice of many Thaneites over the eco-friendly ones. However, keeping in mind the green aspect, residents are opting for eco-friendly decorations instead of plastic and other mater that is harmful for the environment. While environmentalists and …
In a major crackdown on plastic use, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), on Saturday, announced that it would launch a drive against the use of plastic bags that are less than 50 microns, in its jurisdiction. The move has come following the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). …
However, the tribunal clarified that this is an interim direction and may be changed after hearing all parties concerned. It also directed the Delhi government to seize the entire stock of plastic across the city within a week. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday once again “completely prohibited” the …
Idols made from plaster of Paris continue to be sold across Bengaluru despite a ban in place. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) says it’s helpless and cannot fully enforce the ban. “We imposed the ban twice and directed the local bodies — the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) …
Pimpri Chinchwad: The Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner on Wednesday exhorted Ganesh mandals and citizens to adhere to the guidelines of the Bombay high court and the state environment department to celebrate Ganeshotsav in an eco-friendly manner. The civic chief, Shravan Hardikar, will hold a meeting with the Ganesh mandals regarding …
The petitioner also wants MMRCL to pay compensation of Rs 10,000 per day for hardships caused by the construction activity A Colaba resident has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), which is constructing Metro Line 3, to follow noise pollution control …
Environmentalist Suresh Heblikar on Tuesday said that there is an imminent need to formulate a National Environment Policy to protect and conserve environment in the country. He was delivering a special lecture after receiving the Environment Award at the Environment Day celebration and distribution of Environment Awards organised by the …
Changes to India's Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules this year have lifted the ban on land reclamation for commercial purposes, will allow tourism in ecologically sensitive coastal areas and permit construction of the world's tallest statue on an artificial island near Mumbai. At the end of the monsoon rains every …
