Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
The members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Forests have expressed concern over the deteriorating ground water quality, falling water table and the increasing air pollution in Punjab. The panel members highlighted these issues during a meeting with the members of NGOs and state and Union …
A group of youngsters are running an e-waste awareness drive in the city by visiting schools and holding street plays at major hangouts. They claimed that Rajasthan has not a single dumping yard for e-waste which is causing problem in scientifically disposing this e-waste which has its ill effects on …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Nagrik Upbhogta Margdarshak Manch & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 15/01/2015 regarding the issue of ill effects of Electrical and Electronic waste in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
MAYBE you replaced old electronics over the holidays or you’re just sweeping out the old and ushering in the New Year. Either way, you’ll need to do something with your old devices. For everyone’s sake, including Mother Nature’s, try to get rid of your old technology the right way. Recycling …
The electronics industry is one of fastest growing manufacturing industries in India. However, the increase in the sales of electronic goods and their rapid obsolescence has resulted in the large-scale generation of electronic waste, popularly known as e-waste. E-waste has become a matter of concern due to the presence of …
AT&T; Inc (T.N) will pay $52 million in civil penalties and environmental compliance as part of a settlement with California over illegal dumping of hazardous waste but won't be required to clean up the resulting contamination, state officials said on Thursday. State officials said it marked the first enforcement action …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) regarding E-waste dated 20/11/2014 in the matter of Toxic Link V/s. Union of India & Ors.
The city is fast emerging as the new hub of unauthorized disposal of e-waste, exposing labourers as well as residents to killer toxic fumes. Hundreds of workers, including women and children, in several localities here burn motherboards and other discarded gadgets to extract small quantities of gold and silver therein. …
Agencies `Clueless' About Units in Seelampur, Other Areas Tonnes of electronic waste being dismantled in Seelampur on a daily basis not only pollute the environment but also create a serious health risk for workers and other people in the vicinity, say green activists. A visit to the area makes it …
Ahead of Europe’s largest consumer technology show, to be hosted in Berlin, Greenpeace has analysed the environmental progress being made by companies attending the IFA 2014. The report, titled ‘Green Gadgets: Designing the future’, evaluates the progress and subsequent future challenges facing 16 leading consumer technology companies. In particular, Greenpeace …
The Environment Ministry will soon announce a new policy to reduce the time lag for environmental and forest clearances, Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Sunday. He said the environmental and forest clearance process had been made more transparent. Interacting with the media here, Mr. Javadekar …
Companies prefer informal dealers as they offer better rates: study If it’s not enough that Bangalore’s IT companies and e-savvy population generates 86,118 tonnes of e-waste a year, a recent study points out that most of it is disposed of haphazardly, adding to the city’s garbage woes. The lack of …
US acquires lion’s share in dumping e-waste in India: Study Delhi-NCR is emerging as the world’s dumping yard for e-waste and likely to generate to an extent of 95,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2017 from the current level 55,000 metric tonnes per annum growing at a compound annual …
MORADABAD: The Peetal Nagri (brass city) has become a hotbed for unauthorized e-waste recycling. Global recession and the decreasing demand for brass products in the West forced the manufacturers and the handicraft workers to adopt the hazardous e-waste recycling to earn their livelihood. E-waste contains PVC, used in circuit boards, …
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While complaints are rife about electronic companies flouting e-waste disposal norms, companies in turn blame scrap dealers as the biggest stumbling block for the success of the initiative. Private reports by NGOs have pointed out that most electronics firm, both domestic and multi-nationals, are not taking back their products after …
Extremely high levels of heavy metals found in samples from Loni and Mandoli Lab testing of soil and water samples from the Loni and Mandoli areas of Delhi reveals high contamination of both with heavy metals and other impurities. Shockingly, even the drinking water at both the locations contained high …
This report released by Toxics Link reveals that that toxic elements including mercury, lead, zinc, along with acids and chemicals are released during e-waste recycling and are contaminating soil and water in Loni and Mandoli area of Delhi. There have been various reports documenting practices of recycling e-waste in the …
