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 …
Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the state pollution control board to carry out surprise checks on cruise vessels operating in the Sunderbans to find out whether they discharge waste in the ecologically fragile zone. The NGT had taken up the issue of environmental degradation in the …
“The major chemical that is used to make plastic is highly toxic, it poses a serious threat to the eco-system and all living species on earth,” pointed out Lokesh Bapat, founder of Tellus. The Pune Municipal Corporation is yet to find a decisive solution to the problem of increasing plastic …
Tribunal pulls up DDA, says they are responsible as well The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday admitted before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that while conducting a site visit in March this year, they found “no violations” to the conditions they had put down before the Art of Living …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More than half of the population in Kerala is aware of ill-effects of burning plastic, but a major share of Keralites dispose useless plastic by burning, according to a survey conducted by Kerala state literacy mission authority. The survey covered 24 areas including waste, agriculture, pollution, health and water …
IDUKKI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forest, chaired by former minister Renuka Chaudhary, on Wednesday took a direct account of the impact of deforestation and excessive construction activities on the ecology of Munnar. The committee members also interacted with representatives of NGOs and civil society and collected details …
Panaji: The site allegedly being reclaimed in khazan land in coastal regulations zone (CRZ) I zone on Zuari river bank for the mini-India project at Quelossim was inspected by Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) officials and others on Wednesday. The project has been issued approval in-principle by investment promotion …
Goldman Environment (Green Nobel) prize winner Prafulla Samatara remembered Rabi Ray, the founder member of Lokshakti Abhijan, and gave him the credit for the award. Addressing mediapersons, he said, “Rabi Ray was the inspiration and motivation behind my social activism.” Besides, he gave credit to all the community based sangathans …
Indore: The regional pollution control board (PCB) plans to go on an overdrive to catch industries violating effluent discharge norms, so it can meet the deadline of May 15, set by the central PCB, to submit a report on violations in the region. A recent Supreme Court order made it …
PATNA: Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) will soon conduct a study on air, soil, water and noise pollution in Patna in order to find solutions for improving the overall environment in the state capital. The BSDMA officials will assess climate change and its impact in the region, recent changes …
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and Parayavarana Margadarsi Vaisakhi (PMV) jointly initiated the campaign 'Connecting People to Nature' at the Public Library on Saturday as part of World Environment Day (June 5). A poster with the tagline 'Protect Environment for Future Generation' was also released on the occasion. Awareness …
Bombay High Court: while the Metro has to come up, they are equally concerned about the environmental aspects of the project Pointing to the importance of the upcoming Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL)’s Metro Line III project in easing commuter woes in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court Wednesday said that …
DEHRADUN: A number of ecologically conscious residents in the city are now taking up healthier alternatives to plastic like edible spoons made of millets and tableware made out of sugarcane waste. The availability of these products has also brightened the chances of the ban on plastic being properly implemented since …
Appeal to customers and shopkeepers to shun plastic, go for greener alternative Citizen volunteers from Langford Town and Richmond Town have taken it upon themselves to make Johnson Market — one of the oldest in the city — free from plastic with the shopkeepers’ support. The Citizens Welfare Association, Richmond …
CHENNAI: In a bizarre move, the ‘polluter’ MT Dawn Kancheepuram on Wednesday claimed that the entire clean-up and restoration work on the Ennore-Chennai coast, which suffered irreparable ecological damage after the oil spill, have been completed. A simple reality check done by Express reveals the work is far from over. …
Serves notice on Idukki Collector The National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu case on the environmental and ecological damage in Munnar. Based on media reports, the Chennai bench of the tribunal sent a notice on Wednesday to the chiefs of the Forest and Pollution departments and the Idukki Collector …
Several states in India, have banned the use of plastic bags and other plastic materials The Punjab government has decided to ban the use of certain products made of plastic in a bid to conserve the deteriorating environment. A notification to this effect will be issued after an approval by …
At the public hearing held at Tilak Maidan, citizens, social & environmental activists from Mormugao and Salcete claim that project proponent made false and misleading claims through draft EIA and hence coal berth expansion should not be allowed at MPT VASCO: Citizens, social as well as environmental activists from Mormugao …
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has urged the government to review a 2012 order declaring a watershed area in the state as an eco-sensitive zone, saying the move has hurt the economic interests of local people. The Centre had declared the watershed area along the Bhagirathi river — covering …
In a big boost to the Kempegowda International Airport today, the Airports Council International on Friday accredited it with a certificate of Level 3 Plus Neutrality under the Airport Carbon Accreditation. In a big boost to the Kempegowda International Airport today, the Airports Council International on Friday accredited it with …
New Delhi: Government authorities on Tuesday sealed 15 factories in Loni area in NCR region for polluting the environment. Around 15 metal glass melting units have been sealed in Rampark colony area of Loni as they were polluting the environment and public was facing health problems, said a district official. …
