Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satyanarayan Sahni Vs State of Bihar dated 16/04/2019 regarding pollution being caused by fly ash dump set up by thermal power plant at Village Kanti Nagar, District Muzaffarpur, Bihar causing damage to the public health, animal health and ecology in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Jojro Ka Kheda Vs State of Rajasthan dated 16/04/2019 regarding pollution caused by Manomya Tax India Limited, District Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. A report by a joint team of Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) and the SDM, Chittorgarh …
JAIPUR: Industrial hub in Alwar district, Bhiwadi was at the fifth place in the list of cities across world with the worst air pollution in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company AirVisual and Greenpeace. Another city of the state, Jodhpur is at the 12 place in the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Semra, Tehsil Swar, District Rampur Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 15/04/2019 regarding Gurunanak Stone Crusher located within 200 Mtrs from Village Semra Ladpur, Tehsil Suar, District Rampur, Uttar Pradesh and 50 Mtrs of the river, affecting …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhay Singh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 15/04/2019 regarding pollution by using wood dust, plastic bags and tyres/tubes as a fuel at Sainik Enclave, Vikas Nagar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi. No action is being taken in spite of …
South B Member of County Assembly Waithera Chege is now calling upon Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko to intervene following complaints from residents over toxic emissions from factories along Mombasa Road. Through a letter addressed to Tobiko, Waithera says there are fears among residents that the toxic emissions could lead …
"The blasting happens every day and you can feel the houses shaking" Last week Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visited Phola, in Mpumalanga, to hear complaints that blasting from nearby coal mines was causing cracks in houses and broken windows. The visit concluded with an undertaking to determine whether the …
The Bench said any licensed manufacturer might apply for requisite approval in accordance with the relevant rules and orders. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave its nod for the manufacture of ‘green crackers’ on submission of a permissible formula by the Petroleum and Explosive Safety organization (PESO) to …
Traffic-related pollution caused asthma among 350,000 children in India in 2015, second only to China, according to a Lancet study unveiled Thursday that analysed 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide. The first global estimates of their kind published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal suggest that more than one …
Green roofs -- roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality of commercial buildings by cutting the amount of ozone coming into the buildings from the outside, according to new research from Portland State University. The findings add to the already known environmental benefits of …
Four million children develop asthma every year as a result of air pollution from cars and trucks, equivalent to 11,000 new cases a day, a landmark study has found. Most of the new cases occur in places where pollution levels are already below the World Health Organization limit, suggesting toxic …
Varanasi, from where PM Modi had won in 2014, is witnessing a rise in the number of people suffering from allergies and respiratory problems due to a "lot" of construction in the city, the report said. The air quality in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency, is ranked …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Arjun Gopal & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/04/2019 regarding manufacture of fireworks with new formulation. The fireworks manufacturers had requested permission for manufacture of fireworks with Barium substitute i.e. Barium Nitrate. This is said to …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Arjun Gopal & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/04/2019 use of firecrackers in Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala. SC allows the display of fireworks but the applicant-temples should get a written approval to be granted by …
Globally, the estimates suggest that there are 170 new cases of traffic pollution-related asthma per 100,000 children every year, and 13% of childhood asthma cases diagnosed each year are linked to traffic pollution. The country with the highest proportion of traffic pollution-attributable childhood asthma incidence was South Korea (31%), the …
The Government has now ordered investigation into the toxic emissions by companies in Nairobi South following complaints by residents. This comes two weeks after residents of South B and South C complained of a strong pungent smell since March 5, which they blamed for the hospitalisation of at least four …
1,500 families plan to back anyone promising clean air. Vijayawada: About 1,500 families living in Perni Nani Nagar, on the outskirts of district headquarters Machilipatnam, say they won’t cast their vote until at least one of the candidates promises them that their long-pending demand to shift the garbage dump from …
A team of researchers including University of New Mexico economics professor Andrew Goodkind is addressing the deadly problem of particulate matter air pollution in the U.S. and how to best mitigate it. Their article, titled "Fine-scale damage estimates of particulate matter air pollution reveal opportunities for location-specific mitigation of emissions," …
On Monday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled the world’s first 24-hour Ultra Low Emission Zone boasting the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standards in an effort to help reduce toxic air pollution and protect public health. London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been in the cards for a while now, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (State of Goa) dated 10/04/2019 regarding status of compliance of orders of the Tribunal on the subject of solid waste management and allied issues (mining, air pollution) in the State of Goa. …
