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 Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the State Government to put all environmental quality data related to critically polluted areas (CPAs) on the public domain. The information, including revised Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) scores, which evaluate level of pollution, must be put on public domain through a …
Days before Japan will host a G7 summit, NGOs slammed the Asian nation for financing coal-powered energy in developing countries, even as other countries and investors shun the climate-damaging fossil fuel. Within the G7 bloc, Japan stands out for funnelling more than USD 22 billion (20 billion euros) into overseas …
Panaji: Pernem villagers are sore at being forced to accept the legislators' brand of development and being sidelined in participatory planning and governance, but now want to reassert their rights to protect natural resources and livelihoods. A section of villagers, activists, farmers, intellectuals and others are veering around to a …
A recent government notification prohibits the manufacture of plastic bags less than 50 microns thick Nearly 700 plastic-manufacturing units in Gujarat, a major producer of raw materials for the plastic industry, are on the verge of closure with municipal bodies in the state seeking a blanket ban on the use …
Minister questions absence of Spices Board in Kodagu Assistance will be given for the setting up of environment-friendly industries in Kodagu district, said Satish Jarkiholi, Minister for Small Scale Industries. Speaking at a review meeting here on Tuesday, the minister assured that financial assistance will be given for the setting …
A plea claiming construction of permanent structures and chopping of trees inside Surajpur wetlands in Greater Noida on Tuesday prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek environment ministry's response on the issue. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi issued notices to the ministry of environment and forests, UP …
The environment ministry has its work cut out for the next three years. The Prakash Javadekar-led ministry will now devote all its efforts to ensure compliance of the environmental laws. For this, the ministry is planning to introduce hefty penalty for violation, using technology for monitoring violations round the clock …
Nashik: A large number of constructions across the city continue to use traditional red clay bricks instead of their eco-friendly counterparts - fly ash bricks. This, despite the notification by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) issued in 2009, which makes it mandatory to use fly ash in construction …
Environment ministry is set to frame a stringent law on civil penalties providing for hefty fine and jail term for green norm offenders. This is in sync with its policy of making compliance easy but violations costly. Giving details of the proposed law, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said besides covering …
Even though the alternative plan of building the Sea Link seems to be better option than the Coastal Road plan, the residents and environment groups are set against it. Although the Versova-Bandra Sea Link seems to be a better option for the western suburban residents and environment groups opposing the …
The Western Ghats are spread across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Centre on Sunday announced that a new policy is in the offing to conserve Western Ghats, which is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “The Centre will formulate a policy that will conserve the …
Javadekar said his ministry will soon come up with a booklet highlighting 50 projects across the country that remained pending for years. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar Sunday said that his ministry has brought down the time for environment project clearances to 190 days from the 600 days which was the …
Various citizen groups and NGOs, who have come together under the banner of Apna Mumbai Abhiyan (AMA), on Thursday not only reiterated their demand to scrap the Rs13,000 crore proposed coastal road, but also threatened the state government that they would not mind taking to the streets or moving court …
TNPL has sanctioned Rs. 49.16 lakh for conducting the study Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute at Navalur Kuttapattu near here has been assigned the responsibility of ascertaining the environmental quality following the setting up of the paperboard industry at Mondipatti area near Manapparai …
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Tuesday imposed penalty on 50 hotels in the city for violating pollution control norms. The hoteliers will have to pay the penalty amount within four weeks. Failing to deposit the amount, the pollution watchdog will seal them without prior notice. The …
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to close ceramic industries operating without approval and not adhering to mandatory pollution norms in Khurja city. The green panel also directed the UPPCB to prosecute ceramic industries, which have failed to comply with the Environment Protection Act, …
Supposed to be incinerated, but actually they are dumped in water bodies Karnataka is said to generate a whopping 82 tonnes of biomedical waste each day that includes expired, spurious and substandard drugs, and pills, syringes and syrups. According to the Biomedical Rules 2016, expired or discarded medicines, which include …
The CIC has directed the office of Union Minister of State for Environment Prakash Javadekar to disclose the report of Shailesh Nayak Committee which had examined the issues raised by states affected by 2011 regulations of Coastal Regulation Zone. The Central Information Commission(CIC) also issued a show cause notice to …
The managing director of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) would be liable and would be dealt with in accordance with the law in case of default in the 444 MW capacity Vishnugad-Peepalkoti hydro electric project. This was stated recently by the National Green Tribunal while hearing on a case of …
Aurangabad: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has served closure notice to three industries in the Waluj industrial zone for violating environment norms. It has also directed the authorities concerned to disconnect water and electricity supply to these industries. The Aurangabad division of the MPCB issued directives to Pooja Engineering, …
