Reply filed by the Director, Environment-cum-Special Secretary, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Odisha and Member Secretary, Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, May 1, 2025. NGT, had registered suo motu in response to the news item in the Hindu, May 4, 2024 titled "Swell waves likely to strike coastal areas …
A Malaysian company broke grounds Thursday in a suburb of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo to build a plant to convert solid waste to energy. The Kuala Lumpur-based environmental waste management company, Octagon Consolidated Berhad ceremonially launched the project toady to build the plant at Karadiyana in Kesbewa. The build-own-operate …
Residents of Jamsher village in Punjab's Jalandhar district are up in arms against a proposed waste-to-energy plant in their village. At the public hearing on the proposed municipal solid waste management project held on Friday, the residents appeared well-informed and raised pertinent questions. But the district authorities as well as …
Major British independent oil firm Greenergy sees its future as an exploration company, but one that hunts for fuel in piles of stale pork pies and cakes rather than under the ground or from food crops. The refined oil product wholesaler is still investing in the embattled European Union biodiesel …
Environment Minister J K Palemar has cautioned city municipal council (CMC) chief officials of stringent action for violating or failing to implement the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and other regulations. The minister here on Wednesday said: “We will direct the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) …
Washington: Believe it or not, a scientist in UK has built a microwave which he claims can turn orange peel into oil. James Clark at the University of York says the highpowered microwave could break down the molecules in fruit peel to release gases that could be collected and distilled …
School of Public Health submits report to civic body on effects of dioxins and furans from garbage plant Long-term low level exposure to toxic chemicals - dioxin and furans - may lead to the impairment of the immune system, nervous system, endocrine system, reproductive functions and even cancer. A report …
The national capital will soon have a world-class training institute to tackle global climate change with experts helping to chalk out strategy to curb the effects of climate change. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit told the legislative assembly yesterday that the Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Combating Climate Change will be …
Surat: If all goes well, Surat will be the first city in the state to generate electricity from garbage. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has moved a proposal for generating 12 MW electricity from 600 metric tonne of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Mumbai already has such a project. SMC had …
Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) has decided to initiate a modern Municipal Solid Waste Management Project in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to develop a proper system of collection, transport, processing and disposal of the waste. The Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Pakistan does not seem to be …
RAWALPINDI, Jan 8: A private company was on Saturday given the task to generate fuel from garbage after buying it daily from the city government, with the hopes that Rawalpindi will have a cleaner look. The Waste Management of Pakistan (WMP) was declared successful bidder to install the first solid …
Mangalore: The Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), an undertaking of the Fishmeal and Oil Manufactures Association (FOMA) was inaugurated by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Chairman A S Sadashiviah at Kotepura in Ullal on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, he commended the work of Fishmeal and Oil Manufacturers Association and …
Bangalore: Karnataka lags behind Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh in using municipal solid waste as a co-processing (raw materials as a source of energy) in industries. Co-processing can be used in cement kilns, power plants and integrated iron and steel industry and can replace natural resources and fossil fuels like …
The spat between residents of Sukhdev Vihar and the Delhi government over the proposed waste-to-energy plant witnessed another twist during the ongoing hearing in the Delhi High Court on Monday. While the counsel for the Residents
Waste-to-energy plant z Residents of colony filed PIL in HC claiming that the plant was too close and posed an environment threat The Delhi government has filed a detailed counter to the PIL by Sukhdev Vihar residents who had claimed that the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in the locality …
The Energy Department plans to provide a $105 million loan guarantee for the expansion of an ethanol factory in Emmetsburg, Iowa, that intends to make motor fuel from corncobs, leaves and husks. Experts say that the new factory, being built by POET, a major producer of ethanol derived from corn …
Shillong, July 3: The stench emanating from the dumping ground at Mawlai Mawiong, about 5km from here, would soon be condensed by upgrading the present recycling machine. Before entering the Scotland of the East, tourists often find themselves
Energy efficiency and the profitable use of biomass residues are often demonstrated by pulp and paper factories, which are forerunners in this area. A new example is given by Dalkia and Metso, global players in bioenergy service and technology in France.
Other projects being taken up include tapping solar energy and planting saplings. KOCHI: The operator of the International Container Transshipment Terminal, DP World, has launched a solid-waste management and a greening programme on the vast undeveloped area contiguous to the terminal. It is part of a comprehensive plan by the …
