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 …
Nitin Sethi | TNN New Delhi: In another twist to the tale of infamous toxic-loaded Platinum II ship, the Gujarat government has claimed that the ship anchored near Alang for months now is a wreck and would need to be disposed of before monsoon sets in. Many in the Union …
Unscientific coal mining in Jaintia Hills has claimed a victim, affecting functioning of Kopili Hydel Project, by discharging dangerous toxic waste from the mines and acidifying the project
The victims are yet to be adequately compensated or given proper medical help; their water sources are yet to be decontaminated. At Arif Nagar slum, a toxic waste yard next to the boundary wall of the factory. The accident polluted the soil and groundwater in the neighbourhood to dangerous levels. …
It is 25 years of the Bhopal gas disaster—the night when chemicals spewed out of the Union Carbide factory to kill and maim thousands over generations. The question is if we have learnt from the disaster—learnt how to handle chemical accidents; to dispose of industrial toxic waste; to manage crucial …
Natural breeding of gharyals in the Chambal river has come as a ray of hope after the existence of the species was endangered with more than 100 of them dying due to a toxic chemical from end of 2007 to early 2008. The actual number of ghariyals is still unclear …
The lead counsel for the victims of toxic contamination here against Union Carbide in an American court, on Thursday said that time was ripe for the Centre to take legal action to hold Carbide accountable for proper environmental remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.
Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB), which is collecting water samples for tests, has decided to issue a showcause before …
Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB), which is collecting water samples for tests, has decided to issue a showcause before …
Our ruling elites consider the lives and livelihoods of the poor expendable in the pursuit of development, says VIDYADHAR GADGIL Eight days ago, India marked a sombre remembrance
RASHME SEHGAL With large num bers of ships being found with forged papers, the Gujarat coastline is once again emerging as a security threat t Following on the Dec. 10: Following on the heels of the contaminated Platinum 2 ship, which entered the Indian waters carrying fake papers, another 300 …
Dangers of water, air and noise pollution At a time when so much public attention is focused on climate change and global warming, other equally critical environmental issues may be getting off the policy radar and public attention. For most Indians, water pollution is an even more serious threat to …
KOCHI: E-waste disposal is a matter of concern for environmentalists and socially committed groups especially in developing countries. The third world countries are the worst sufferers as they have traditionally been the dumping yards for hazardous e-waste from developed nations. India is no exception and it is estimated that around …
Even after 25 years, Union Carbide refuses to accept responsibility or show any remorse Sunil Jain / New Delhi December 7, 2009, 0:29 IST Worthies such as Ratan Tata who have been lobbying the government to go easy on Union Carbide Corporation (http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/5_27.pdf) would do well to read Carbide
Govt unmoved as tonnes of deadly poisons continue to seep into the soil and water near the closed Union Carbide factory in Bhopal Bhopal: Environment minister Jairam Ramesh recently visited the killer Bhopal Union Carbide factory. Holding up a fistful of mud from the premises, he said, look here, I …
The government's behaviour compounds the scandal Was Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh right when, holding the toxic waste at the Union Carbide/Dow Chemicals
