Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
The Central pollution control board (CPCB) has asked the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) to submit a detailed action plan for restoration of water quality in the polluted stretches of eight rivers. The polluted stretches identified are between Marcel and Volvoi in River Mandovi, Assonora-Sirsaim in River Assonora, Bicholim-Curchirem …
Direction came during the hearing of a plea by NGO Friends when it was alleged that Delhi residents were not getting potable water With complaints that potable water was not being supplied to Delhi residents forcing them to install Reverse Osmosis (RO) filters, the National Green Tribunal has directed the …
Thousands living in Canadian indigenous communities have had no access to potable water, some for decades, and Human Rights Watch on Tuesday pressed Ottawa to finally deal with this "water crisis." Chronic water woes linked to defective treatment plants or contamination from nearby farming or resource extraction affects dozens of …
Phosphorus is the biggest cause of water quality degradation worldwide, causing 'dead zones', toxic algal blooms, a loss of biodiversity and increased health risks for the plants, animals and humans that come in contact with polluted waters. This threatens the loss of economic and social benefits from freshwaters upon which …
The projected cost to repair infrastructure after the city of Flint, Michigan’s two-year water contamination crisis is several magnitudes higher than what has been allocated to fix it, a new state report has found. The report lays out a bruising litany of infrastructure fixes to the city’s water system over …
Some samples found unsuitable even for irrigation purposes Organic pollution and salinity intrusion have led to the decline of water quality in six river basins in the State, underlining the need for strict monitoring of water resources and initiating pollution-control measures to address public health hazards. The finding has been …
Water samples were collected from around 37 locations under the National Water Quality Monitoring (NWQM) programme. A recent report from the Punjab Pollution Control Board claims that the water of the four rivers in the state has become so polluted that it is unfit for drinking. The pollution watchdog, in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/06/2016 regarding cleaning up of river Yamuna. In the Order Tribunal observes that the water of Yamuna is highly contaminated and polluted which contain acidic, heavy metals and other high pollutants …
UN hopes $1bn operation will boost employment and drive development among Ogoniland communities devastated by contamination from spills A $1bn clean-up of one of the world’s most oil-polluted regions will be officially launched on Thursday by the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. But it will be at least 18 months before …
Municipal water in Flint, Michigan, has improved significantly and is suitable for personal cleanliness uses, scientists said on Tuesday in an attempt to calm fears raised by actor Mark Ruffalo and others who have questioned the safety of the supply that flows into the city’s bathtubs and showers. Marc Edwards, …
The guidelines on ‘Integrated Water Resources Development and Management’ were prepared in BPMO, CWC under strategy V.4 of National Water Mission in March 2010 and were circulated within CWC for comments. The suggestions received from various organisations / directorates of CWC during the meeting on 10.3.2010 were incorporated and the …
Water supply and sanitation projects worth $323million have been launched in Obio/Akpor communities in Rivers State. The project is jointly sponsored by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank and Rivers Government. This was contained in the May Edition of AfDB's newsletter issued by its Nigeria Country Office in …
Dodoma — The government has increased its water and irrigation budget by 91 per cent to Sh979.5 billion in the 2016/17 financial year. The aim is to ensure 85 per cent of rural people access clean and safe water by 2020, it said. Water and Irrigation minister Gerson Lwenge tabled …
Thailand has shut down 10 popular diving sites in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis, an official said Thursday, in a rare move to shun tourism profits to protect the environment. The tropical country’s southern coastline and string of islands are home to some of the world’s most …
Abuja — About 50 million Nigerians lack access to water, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, Water Resources Minister, has said. He, however, stated that his administration was projecting year 2030 as the period to supply water to all. Briefing Journalists in Abuja, after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the …
Almost 95% of the UK's bathing spots are clean enough to swim in, figures show. But the UK is lagging behind many other European countries in securing "excellent" levels of water quality at its beaches, a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals. In 2015, 377 UK coastal and …
A cap on pollution from farms close to the Great Barrier Reef has been proposed by advisers to the Queensland government. The Great Barrier Reef water science taskforce, which advises the Queensland government on how to meet pollution targets on the reef, said sugar cane, grazing and other sectors should …
Almost 95% of British beaches have been given a clean bill of health in the latest EU survey of coastal water quality, down slightly on two years ago. As recently as 1991, around a quarter of British bathing waters were too dirty to swim in but the threat of EU …
The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa’s rich natural capital - the diversity of soil, geology, biodiversity, water,landscapes and habitats- which if wisely managed, hold the promise to lead the region to a future where ecosystem integrity,as well as human health and well-being are continuously enhanced. It also observes that …
Global life expectancy increased by five years between 2000 and 2015, the World Health Organization said Thursday, crediting progress in Africa against HIV, AIDS and malaria. The gains made over the last 15 years are the largest since the 1960s, when the world—especially Europe and Japan—saw broad socio-economic improvements linked …
