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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Authorities Enforce Ban on Coal Usage
This action comes as part of the government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) which is implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season.
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Air Quality Panel Bans Use Of Coal In Delhi, Nearby Cities From Next Year
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions to ban the use of coal in industrial, domestic and other miscellaneous applications in the entire Delhi-NCR region from January 1, 2023.
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EU Approves Ban On Russian Coal In New Round Of Sanctions: Report
The European Union on Thursday said it had approved an embargo on Russian coal as well as the closing of the bloc's ports to Russian vessels over the Ukraine war.
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Oil Rises As New Russia Sanctions Outweigh Demand Worries
New EU sanction if approved would ban import of Russian coal and Russian ships from entering EU ports with sanctions on oil imports also on the cards.
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European Union To Seek Ban On Arctic Fossil Fuel Exploitation
The European Union said Wednesday it would seek an international agreement to ban the exploitation of gas, coal and oil in the Arctic, weeks before a major UN climate conference.
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Bharat Bandh: Coal India Output To Be Affected By Strike On Wednesday, Says Official
Bharat Bandh tomorrow: Coal India's December production rose after five straight months of declines, the latter reflecting the heaviest monsoon rains in 25 years, strikes and protests.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Praises Supreme Court Verdict On Coal Mining
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday praised as "people's victory" the Supreme Court directive to lift the National Green Tribunal ban on coal mining and said the verdict has upheld the rights of indigenous people on land and mineral deposits.
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Nagaland Bans Illegal Coal Mining
The Nagaland Cabinet on Monday decided to ban illegal coal mining in the state and also impose a provisional mining ban on all firms/companies which have been issued with mining licenses.
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Green Court Panel's Field Visit Exposes Illegal Coal Mining In Meghalaya
The Meghalaya government has founded itself in hot water after a three-member probe panel formed by the National Green Tribunal found that coal mining has been going on in the state despite a ban since 2014.
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Meghalaya Told To Pay Rs 100-Crore Fine For Failing To Curb Coal Mining
Days after a judicial panel headed by Retired Justice BK Katakey found largescale violations of a coal mining ban in Meghalaya, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the state government to deposit Rs 100 crore with the central pollution control board towards restoring the environment.
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In Meghalaya, Illegal Mining Of Coal Has Political Support, Claims Report
In the last few weeks, the rat hole mine incident in Meghalaya has exposed the illegal mining of coal rampant here despite a carpet ban since 2014. Fifteen miners continue to be trapped inside a flooded 320-feet coal mine which collapsed 16 days ago. But almost all political parties in Meghalaya want the ban to go.
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Rat-Hole Mining Rampant In Meghalaya Despite Green Court Ban
There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit
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Ban On Construction, Entry Of Heavy Vehicles In Delhi Extended Till Monday
The Environment Pollution Control Authority extended on Saturday the ban on construction activities, industries using coal and biomass, and entry of trucks till November 12 due to high pollution levels in Delhi.
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Delhi Pollution: Emergency Action Plan To Curb Delhi Pollution Comes Into Effect
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, if the quality gets worse and reaches the "very poor" level, a ban is imposed on the use of diesel generator sets, coal/firewood in hotels and open eateries, parking fee increased 3-4 times, bus and metro services are increased.
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Supreme Court Allows Cement Industry To Use Petroleum Coke
The Supreme Court today allowed the cement industry to use petroleum coke, a dirtier alternative to coal which had temporarily been banned as pollution levels shot up in Delhi last month.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Authorities Enforce Ban on Coal Usage
This action comes as part of the government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) which is implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season.
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Air Quality Panel Bans Use Of Coal In Delhi, Nearby Cities From Next Year
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions to ban the use of coal in industrial, domestic and other miscellaneous applications in the entire Delhi-NCR region from January 1, 2023.
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EU Approves Ban On Russian Coal In New Round Of Sanctions: Report
The European Union on Thursday said it had approved an embargo on Russian coal as well as the closing of the bloc's ports to Russian vessels over the Ukraine war.
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Oil Rises As New Russia Sanctions Outweigh Demand Worries
New EU sanction if approved would ban import of Russian coal and Russian ships from entering EU ports with sanctions on oil imports also on the cards.
-
European Union To Seek Ban On Arctic Fossil Fuel Exploitation
The European Union said Wednesday it would seek an international agreement to ban the exploitation of gas, coal and oil in the Arctic, weeks before a major UN climate conference.
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Bharat Bandh: Coal India Output To Be Affected By Strike On Wednesday, Says Official
Bharat Bandh tomorrow: Coal India's December production rose after five straight months of declines, the latter reflecting the heaviest monsoon rains in 25 years, strikes and protests.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Praises Supreme Court Verdict On Coal Mining
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday praised as "people's victory" the Supreme Court directive to lift the National Green Tribunal ban on coal mining and said the verdict has upheld the rights of indigenous people on land and mineral deposits.
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Nagaland Bans Illegal Coal Mining
The Nagaland Cabinet on Monday decided to ban illegal coal mining in the state and also impose a provisional mining ban on all firms/companies which have been issued with mining licenses.
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Green Court Panel's Field Visit Exposes Illegal Coal Mining In Meghalaya
The Meghalaya government has founded itself in hot water after a three-member probe panel formed by the National Green Tribunal found that coal mining has been going on in the state despite a ban since 2014.
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Meghalaya Told To Pay Rs 100-Crore Fine For Failing To Curb Coal Mining
Days after a judicial panel headed by Retired Justice BK Katakey found largescale violations of a coal mining ban in Meghalaya, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the state government to deposit Rs 100 crore with the central pollution control board towards restoring the environment.
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In Meghalaya, Illegal Mining Of Coal Has Political Support, Claims Report
In the last few weeks, the rat hole mine incident in Meghalaya has exposed the illegal mining of coal rampant here despite a carpet ban since 2014. Fifteen miners continue to be trapped inside a flooded 320-feet coal mine which collapsed 16 days ago. But almost all political parties in Meghalaya want the ban to go.
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Rat-Hole Mining Rampant In Meghalaya Despite Green Court Ban
There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit
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Ban On Construction, Entry Of Heavy Vehicles In Delhi Extended Till Monday
The Environment Pollution Control Authority extended on Saturday the ban on construction activities, industries using coal and biomass, and entry of trucks till November 12 due to high pollution levels in Delhi.
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Delhi Pollution: Emergency Action Plan To Curb Delhi Pollution Comes Into Effect
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, if the quality gets worse and reaches the "very poor" level, a ban is imposed on the use of diesel generator sets, coal/firewood in hotels and open eateries, parking fee increased 3-4 times, bus and metro services are increased.
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Supreme Court Allows Cement Industry To Use Petroleum Coke
The Supreme Court today allowed the cement industry to use petroleum coke, a dirtier alternative to coal which had temporarily been banned as pollution levels shot up in Delhi last month.
