Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Europe's inland and coastal waters have become cleaner and nations such as heavily-indebted Greece and Cyprus boast some of the most pristine bathing spots, according to this year's EU report on water quality, published on Wednesday. Compiled annually by the European Environment Agency, the latest report on bathing waters finds …
A record dolphin die-off in the northern Gulf of Mexico was caused by the largest oil spill in U.S. history, researchers said on Wednesday, citing a new study that found many of the dolphins died with rare lesions linked to petroleum exposure. Scientists said the study of dead dolphins tissue …
BP Plc (BP.L) has settled with oilfield services provider Halliburton Co (HAL.N) and contract driller Transocean Ltd (RIG.N) cross claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst offshore disaster in U.S. history. BP still faces a potential fine of up to $13.7 billion under the U.S. …
Cleanup crews fanned out across an oil-fouled California beach on Wednesday to scoop up gobs of petroleum spewed from a burst pipeline in what may be the biggest oil spill to hit the pristine but energy-rich Santa Barbara coastline in 46 years. As much as 2,500 barrels (105,000 gallons) of …
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on an NGO's plea seeking action against stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur here, which are not complying with mandatory pollution standards. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi passed the order after the …
The House panel on Lake Encroachment was faced with strong protest by angry residents of Bellandur who besieged the committee members demanding immediate removal of encroachments around the water body. The House committee headed by Ranebennur MLA K B Koliwad looking into the encroachment of lakes, had a tough time …
GOLETA, California : An oil spill that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic stretch of the California coast spread across 9 miles (14 kilometers) of ocean Wednesday as cleanup efforts began and federal regulators investigated how the pipeline leaked. Workers in protective suits raked and shoveled stinky black …
The Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) has sought details regarding registered hotels and resorts along the Ganga river in Haridwar and Rishikesh from four district magistrates. The report will ascertain whether any hotels or resorts are dumping untreated sewage in Ganga. In addition to this, notices were …
The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday stuck to its earlier order directing the Pollution Control Board to close down all polluting textile units working without a no-objection certificate (NOC) in the Sanganeer block. Effluents from these units have been polluting the Draviyawati river (Amanisha Nulla) and ground water in the …
A pipeline ruptured along the scenic California coastline on Tuesday, spilling some 21,000 gallons (79,000 liters) of oil into the ocean and on beaches before it could be secured, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said. The pipeline, which runs parallel to Highway 101 near Santa Barbara, left a slick extending …
The Department of Water and Sanitation says the pollution of the Nyl River in Modimolle, Limpopo, has been contained. The Department's Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) Unit was dispatched to Modimolle on Monday after an incident relating to pollution of the Nyl River was reported. According to the department, the …
The procedure of filing a case against BWSSB officials in connection with the pollution of Bellandur lake has been stuck in red tape, awaiting a small amendment to the authorisation issued by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). The KSPCB’s regional office (Bommanahalli division) would have filed a criminal …
The much-touted Namami Gange project, which was allocated Rs 20,000 crore by the Union Government recently, will complete its first phase by October 2016 and on-ground Ganga rejuvenation work will begin. As per Ganga Rejuvenation-Water Resources Union Minister Uma Bharti, Clean Ganga drive will show its initial results by October …
Polluters need to watch out for an eye in the sky as drones have helped China's ministry of environmental protection (MEP) detect factories flouting environmental laws in one of China's most polluted provinces. The ministry dispatched drones in March to Handan city in north China's Hebei province, where they uncovered …
One year may not be enough for him to show results as far as his pet Ganga cleaning project is concerned, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined to demonstrate substantial progress on the issue when his government goes to the polls at the end of its term. A timeline …
The Rs. 20,000 crore Namami Gange project is spread over five years and covers 41 tributaries of Ganga. Rs. 7272 crore has been set aside for interventions in existing, defunct projects while Rs. 12,728 crore has been allocated for new initiatives. This is a four-fold increase since the new government …
Effluents released from industrial units at Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) in fields and residential areas of Dhaaruhera town in the district have become a cause for concern for locals. Both Dhaaruhera and Bhiwadi are neighbouring towns on the Haryana-Rajasthan border. The liquid waste not only gets accumulated on main roads and streets …
Scientists have discovered tiny microbes with the potential to cleanse polluted waterways. They've found that microbial communities in urban waterways not only clean the water, but also act as raw water quality indicators. The increased demand for water in urban center coupled with elevated pressures placed on the environment by …
India plans to order 80 billion-rupees ($1.3 billion) of sewage plants before next June to clean waste water in 118 towns on the banks of the Ganges, its holiest river, according to the nation’s water ministry. The government, which is working on 50 treatment projects, will call for tenders to …
Water is key to food security and nutrition. However there are many challenges for water, food security and nutrition, now and in the future, in the wider context of the nexus between water, land, soils, energy and food, given the objectives of inclusive growth and sustainable development. This report explores …
