Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Bhopal Municipal Corporation Vs Subhash C Pandey & Others dated 07/04/2025. The affidavit of compliance was filed by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation regarding implementation of the suggestions of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). The SC granted time to the …
Pesticides in veggies: A government of India survey found high levels of pesticides in fruits and vegetables. Fourteen per cent of the samples collected from across the country had traces of pesticide residues. Four per cent had residues beyond the permissible limit. Pesticide residues were also found in cereals, pulses, …
Transition from fossil fuel dominated energy to clean, carbon compliant sources demand its generation from alternative sources that could provide flexible and scalable solutions. This is the big challenge in view that the gas and coal fired installations continue to increase unabated notwithstanding the harsh realities of global warming and …
This month, Edward Reilly, 35, finally let go of the television he had owned since his college days. Although the Mitsubishi set was technologically outdated, it had sat for years in Mr. Reilly
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to shift the land disposal site of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) at Bommanahalli, following complaints from the public. It is learnt that the KCDC is also keen on shifting the site to Boggaguddahalli. The BBMP, the district administration and the KCDC have …
When it comes to reusable packaging and the environment, consumers are keen to do the right thing, but it seems sparking a refill revolution in Great Britain means getting the price right first.
Several factors lead to the collapse in December of earthen dikes supporting a coal ash landfill at a Tennessee power plant, an engineering consultant said. The consultant, Bill Walton, an engineer with Aecom USA Inc., said his firm
Outdated technology is still being brought into Pakistan in the guise of low-cost refurbished computers. This helps a common man to afford such appliances and at the same time due to limited or no warranty on these machines coupled with incompatibility with latest software the purchase can turn into a …
The stretch past the mortuary of Thimphu referral hospital, where all medical waste is dumped, is a difficult place to take a walk by. It smells awful. Dead rats. Placentas. Used needles. Bloody bandages. All rotting. There are also pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical devices and radioactive material. When it comes to …
MUMBAI: Even as the fate of Rs 4,500-crore plan for scientific closure of Deonar dumping ground hangs in balance, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has proposed to develop six landfill sites beyond the city limits. A proposal to this effect has been sent to eight municipal corporations for …
Mumbai: Bio-medical waste (BMW) weighing 4,575 metric tonnes was disposed of in an open dumping ground at Deonar along with municipal solid waste instead of landfills between 2003 and 2008, thus posing health hazards for residents in and around the area. However, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has not …
New Delhi: Looking at various alternatives for the mounting waste lying at Ghazipur landfill site, a delegation from Sweden headed by the Swedish ambassador visited the area on Thursday to see whether this waste could be converted into compressed natural gas (CNG). The site was also visited by chief secretary …
Protocols are the foundation of an offset program. By defining eligibility requirements and the quantification of the quantity of offsets generated, protocols will drive the development of emission reduction and sequestration projects. By assuring quality standards for offsets, protocols are also central to the credibility of offset markets. This report …
Urban metabolism studies have been established for only a few cities worldwide, and difficulties obtaining adequate statistical data are universal. Constraints and peculiarities call for innovative methods to quantify the materials entering and leaving city boundaries. Such methods include the extrapolation of data at the country or the region level …
Recyclers at a landfill in east Delhi get candid with Lavanya Ramaiah on what it takes to be a true professional. The photographs are from a recent exhibition by Enrico Fabian
Anti-infectives are constantly discharged at trace levels in natural waters near urban centers and agricultural areas. They represent a cause for concern because of their potential contribution to the spread of anti-infective resistance in bacteria and other effects on aquatic biota. We compiled data on the occurrence of anti-infectives published …
The five-member committee constituted by the government monitor work on the proposed land fill site at Sonsodo has decided to seek the services of experts from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur to guide the Margao Municipal Council in executing the land fill project. Members of the Committee …
Co plans to increase production of recycled paper. With a production capacity of over 160,000 tonnes of recycled paperboards a year, the mills of ITC Ltd at Kovai and Bhadrachalam have helped the company attain the distinction of being negative solid waste, said Mr R. Srinivasan, Member-Corporate Management Committee.
