CSE gets 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the New Delhi (India)-based independent research and advocacy think tank, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament
Environment
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Noise level crosses limit at crossroads: Study
Ahmedabad: How noisy do we get when on our roads? A recent study by two engineering institutes showed how blaring horns break all sound limits set by law. Students of civil engineering department of Gujarat
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PPCB to assess discharge of effluents by dyeing units
Taking cognisance of effluents being released by dyeing industry units of New Focal Point, Mehta road, into an open drain, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has instituted a probe to verify it
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Oil spill reported at Tamil Nadu's Kamarajar Port
CHENNAI: An oil spill was reported in Tamil Nadu's Kamarajar Port on Sunday while an oil tanker was discharging fuel, said a top port official. "The oil tanker Coral Stars was discharging fuel on Sunday
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Court sets aside Rs 1 crore fine on MPCB
However, the order asserted the need of timely action by the MPCB to ascertain curbing of pollution levels in Mahul. Mumbai: Supreme Court (SC) has this week set aside the National Green Tribunal (NGT)
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CSE to get Indira Gandhi Prize for peace, disarmament and development 2018
Delhi-based environment think-tank CSE will be honoured with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year for its work in environmental education and protection. According
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CPCB asked to submit action report against ‘violator’ units
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit a report on action taken against over 50,000 industries operating in residential areas without requisite
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City banquet halls under NGT lens
Taking note of pollution and traffic congestion during functions at banquet halls, farmhouses and hotels here, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a committee to stop activities that lead to degradation
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Fisherfolk's protests bear fruit as CRZ denies clearance for port on Ennore Creek
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has rejected the Kamarajar Port's proposal to locate port facilities on the eastern banks of the Kosasthalaiyar's backwaters in Ennore Creek
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How to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali with your partner this year
The rising levels of pollution have created an alarming scenario across the country and the situation would only worsen if we do not celebrate Diwali responsibly this year. While no one should compromise