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. …
Chinnalapatti, a town panchayat in Dindigul district is all set to declare itself as plastic-free by the end of this month. A recycling yard in the area has now become a major attraction where animal figures have been made out of recycled vehicle tyres, which otherwise could become environmental hazards. …
Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation, and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, say new WHO report More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of are …
More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation, and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, …
Workers wash stones stained by oil sludge at Ramakrishna Nagar in Ernavur in north Chennai on Thursday A team of over 15 contract workers has been engaged by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to clean up the newly deposited slick along the Eranavur Kuppam coast With the change in …
CHENNAI: The State government lacks a database of workers who were involved in cleaning up the spill, thus putting them at a greater long-term health risk as they have engaged themselves without any protective gear, warns a fact-finding report prepared by doctors. The report, ‘Oil Spill in Chennai: fact-finding report …
This study focuses on the local and regional impact of large-scale gold mining in Africa in the context of a mineral boom in the region since 2000. It contributes to filling a gap in the literature on the welfare effects of mineral resources, which, until now, has concentrated more on …
The National Green Tribunal has transferred to its Southern Bench two pleas seeking compensation to people affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu and seizure of the vessels involved in collision. The Principal Bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter, on Tuesday noted that a similar …
Absence of a Comprehensive Oil Spill Management Plan, despite being in the works for about three years, lack of equipment to deal with oil spills near the shore, the foreign ship heading out of an unfamiliar port in pitch darkness without a pilot to guide the vessel as is mandatory, …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed the Okhla waste-to-energy plant to function while imposing an environmental compensation of Rs. 25 lakh on it for causing pollution. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar, while passing a slew of directions in the “interest of public health and environment”, said …
CHENNAI: Five days after a major oil spill polluted the city's coast, more than 50 tonnes of sludge have been removed by the pollution response team of the Indian Coast Guard. Commandant Pradeep B Mandal, who is in charge of the cleanup operation, said another 20 tonnes was estimated to …
CHENNAI: More than 56 hours after two vessels collided off Ennore port, ill-equipped pollution response teams of the Indian Coast Guard were on Monday grappling with the oil spill that spread southward beyond Marina beach, about 25km from the accident spot. Coast Guard workers used 25 litre buckets to scoop …
The petition filed through advocate Anil V Katarki, also sought direction to Nirani Sugar Industry to compensate the victims of pollution and bear the cost of restoring the environmental degradation. The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Centre, the Karnataka government and the Ministry of Environment and Forest …
Hubballi: The public hearing on Kappatagudda, organized by the district administration, received a huge response from students, farmers, seers, environmentalists, activists and social organizations in Dambal village, Gadag district, on Monday. Though 68 people had requested time to share their opinion, the administration could allow only 35. Except one, all …
Areas under Trimulgherry and some parts of Marredpally mandal were vulnerable, as per the study. Hyderabad: Urban planners need to find out ways to make Hyderabad resilient to hazards like climate change with strategies that are developed with area-wise focus. One such study was recently conducted on Hyderabad using remote …
AGRA: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday stayed all sorts of construction activity on the river bed near the heritage ghats of Vrindavan till the next date of hearing, i.e. December 20. The tribunal passed this direction during an urgent hearing in the matter on Wednesday. The tribunal also directed …
Penguin India on Monday announced that it has acquired Sunita Narains "Conflicts of Interest: My Journey through Indias Green Movement", a personal account of one of Indias foremost environmentalist experts. In the book, she talks about how corporate lobbies and political interests often scuttle effective resolution of environmental issues as …
With widespread reports of violation of rules by brick kilns in Jammu, the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has ordered a survey of units who continue to flout norms though installation of pollution control devices have been made mandatory by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Officials said following the …
Do you want a child to be confined in the house without even knowing the level of polluted air he is inhaling, the National Green Tribunal sternly told UP officials today as it ordered 21 hot mix plants in Noida and Greater Noida to be shut down forthwith for adding …
Kochi: The action council opposing the functioning of Nitta Gelatin India Ltd at Kathikudam village in Chalakudy has demanded immediate closure of the company in the wake of a recent report by Central Pollution Control Board (NPCB), which reportedly highlighted the environmental impact caused by the plant in the locality. …
The government has invited cement industries near power stations to utilise the 1.8 crore ton ash produced annually. The move will save the exchequer Rs 2,000 crore. Delhi’s air pollution disaster a fortnight ago seems to have alerted the Maharashtra government into taking preventive measures at the earliest. On Tuesday, …
