Hazardous Waste Management and Remediation of Contaminated Sites
September 19-23, 2011 Programme Schedule More
September 19-23, 2011 Programme Schedule More
Chennai, January 2: Zipping across the city on his two-wheeler and meeting clients is part of his job. But in the process, 27-year-old D.Bharathi, a marketing executive, says he feels suffocated while waiting at traffic intersections.
Hyderabad, January 2: The findings of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, soon to be tabled before the state Assembly, show the presence of several active pharmaceutical ingredients in the effluent released by bulk drug units at Patancheru. Read More
Pune, January 1: From next academic year, students will have to prove whether they are doing their bit to protect the environment. Ecofolks, a Mumbai-based organisation, in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) will be carrying out a surprise inspection in city schools to check what they have been doing to preserve nature.
ANKLESHWAR, Dec 31: The ban on the expansion, development and diversification of industries in Ankleshwar and surrounding areas, about 100 km from Vadodara, remains. Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Prof S P Gautam announced this on Thursday after an on-the-spot inspection. Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31: The government is working towards achieving zero waste stage in residential habitats in urban and rural areas. The Cabinet decision on Friday to provide subsidy to residential flats
Haryana, Dec 30: The “resurfacing” of two villages in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district, which were allegedly washed away by floods, has come to haunt the district’s former revenue officials. Read More
Kochi, Dec 30: The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel has proposed a three-layer system — comprising the (WGEA) Western Ghats Ecology Authority (as the apex body), the State authorities and the district ecology committees — to address the environmental challenges of the Western Ghats.
NOIDA, Dec 29: In a bid to prevent contaminated water from reaching citizens, Regional Pollution Control Board (RPCB) has installed a hi-tech equipment
NEW DELHI, Dec 29: Environment-friendly Euro-IV qualitypetrol and&
Alang, Dec 29: Ship breaking at Alang in Gujarat has once again become booming business thanks to the slump in global trade, where owners would prefer scrapping their ships than seeing them sit idle. Now, if only they could take better care of their migrant labour. Read More
Vishakhapatnam, Dec 28: Tests by the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) intended to identify the cause of death of fish recovered has turned to be difficult as the sample was reportedly spoiled during transportation. Hence, an accurate result is not possible, according to sources. Read More
PANAJI, Dec 27: 2011 was the worst year for the almost half-a-century old mining industry in Goa. Theillegal mining issue haunted both politicians and bureaucrats.
Neemrana, Dec 27: Looking down from the Neemrana Fort, a blanket of smog and smoke envelops the Neemrana industrial area, the hub of Japanese investment in India.
Pune, Dec 26: Christmas brought in good news for Puneites, who have been grappling with mounds of garbage for the last four days.
PATNA, Dec 26: On the basis of an order of the Patna high court passed on a PIL for making representation before the secretary, Union