Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to set up an experts' panel to examine the harmful effects of petroleum coke or petcoke on human health and environment. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Environment Ministry …
The green panel also directed the MoEF Secretary to draw up a programme for phasing out lead from PVC pipes which is used to stabilise thermal degradation. Water passing through PVC pipes commonly used in most buildings may contain toxic materials like lead, which has a hazardous effect on human …
Agra: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday issued notice to an Aligarh-based slaughterhouse for discarding animal carcass and blood in a nearby drain. Replies have also been sought from district magistrate Neha Sharma and UP pollution control board, among others, in the matter. The district authorities had earlier given …
The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh on Uttar Pradesh-based industrial unit after its chemical factory was shut down following a gas leak a year ago. The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh on Uttar Pradesh-based industrial unit after its …
Suresh Rana also said that out of the 116 sugar mills, 56 have cleared all dues while there were no dues in case of 25 mills The Uttar Pradesh government will take stern action against sugar factories that flout green norms and are spreading pollution, the state sugarcane development minister …
THANE: From creating eco-tourism destinations and engaging locals in its activities to banning the use of plastic in green spaces and reserved forest areas, forest officials and environmentalists believe that the key to a well-conserved biodiversity is to embrace the concept of sustainable tourism. On the occasion of International Day …
In India, 60 cities produce 15,342 tonnes of plastic waste per day of which more than 6,000 tonnes remain uncollected. Hyderabad: The city generates 4,500 metric tonnes of waste every day, of which 2,500 tonnes comprises plastic in the form of bottles and bags. According to the Plastic Waste Management …
The analysis was carried out by anti-noise pollution activist Sumaira Abdulali The highest noise levels measured outside six major hospitals in central London was found to be lower than the lowest noise levels recorded outside six hospitals in Mumbai, during a comparative noise level analysis between Mumbai and London. The …
MV QING, with 350 tonnes of oil, and the grounding of floating WISL dry dock, increase risk of oil spillage; gross negligence by authorities, claim environmentalists Believe it or not, but not only the Vasco Bay but whole of Goa’s coast is apparently sitting on environmental time bomb with waters …
It's that time of the year when devotees make a beeline to Velliangiri Hills in the Boluvampatti forest range of Western Ghats for the darisanam of Lord Shiva. The trek begins from the Poondi temple located at the foot hills of Velliangiri and runs along seven rocky hills and thick …
The NGT had earlier asked the AAP government to look into the possibility of shifting the venue to Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board to map the sound levels in Connaught Place, particularly when demonstrations are …
Pushing industries to the city fringes doesn’t help, say activists monitoring pollution If you think that posh residential neighbourhoods such as Boat Club and Poes Garden have lesser pollution levels due to their tree cover, you are mistaken. These areas have recorded high levels of particulate matter that are lesser …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to shut down all the industries running in residential areas without any consent. The green tribunal also instructed the Moradabad District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to provide all assistance to the …
New Delhi: Residents of Sukhdev Vihar have moved the Supreme Court recently against the Okhla waste-to-energy plant which was allegedly causing severe air pollution around their colony. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) which was hearing residents' appeal to shut down the plant had allowed the plant while imposing an environment …
Around 10-15 students are still admitted to the Hamdard Institute as a precautionary measure, a senior police officer said. New Delhi: The police has issued notices to various parties to join the probe in connection with the chemical gas leak from the Tughlakabad container depot that affected over 450 girl …
Asks as to why should they not be made liable to pay environment compensation Taking suo moto cognizance of the Tughlakabad chemical leak, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Monday, issued notices to a host of government agencies and the company that imported the chemicals observing that an emergency response …
You may want to rethink moving to a green neighbourhood as a recent study has linked poor environmental quality to elevated cancer rates. The study revealed an association between cumulative exposure to harmful environmental factors and cancer incidence across the United States, with prostate and breast cancer especially demonstrating strong …
As Atul Yadav sets up his food cart in the sweltering morning heat, flies are not the only guests feasting on garbage dumped on the side of a road in Noida's Barola village. Cows lumber through the dirt, trying to bite through polythene covers hoping to munch on rotten vegetables …
AHMEDABAD: The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a body functioning under the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), on Tuesday organized a discussion on 'Green Healthcare Facilities', to promote the green building movement across the country. According to estimates provided by the CII, there are around 3,947 registered green buildings across …
The tribunal bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar slapped a fine on the four units of Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. situated in Balrampur, Gonda and Barabanki districts. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh on four sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh for causing damage to …
