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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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"Amusing" That Delhi Government Filed PIL Against Centre: Supreme Court
The Delhi government had filed a PIL against a Union Environment Ministry notification on power plants. The Supreme Court found it amusing that a state had used such an instrument against the Centre, allowing Delhi's counsel to withdraw the plea.
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Top Officials To Meet Parliamentary Panel To Discuss Pollution Crisis
Top officials of the Union environment and the health ministries and the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab are set to depose before a parliamentary panel on Friday to find a "permanent solution" to air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
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Green Court Notice To Centre To Ban Fire Crackers From November 7-30
The National Green Tribunal Monday issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment.
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Pollution Control Board Deploys 50 Teams In Delhi, Nearby Region: Centre
In order to step up efforts for ensuring better air quality in the upcoming winter season, strict vigil will be maintained against polluting activities in Delhi and neighbouring towns, the Ministry of Environment said on Wednesday.
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After Manish Sisodia's Attack, Centre Lists Steps Taken To Reduce Pollution
The Centre has taken a slew of measures in the last six years to curb pollution, the environment ministry said today, after Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia blamed the Union government for its "inaction on the issue".
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Assam Fire: Oil India To Legally Challenge Pollution Body's Closure Order
The state-owned Oil India Limited (OIL), which owns and operates gas well no.5 in Baghjan Oilfield that caught fire on June 9 after leaking gas "uncontrollably" since a blowout on May 27, is mulling legal recourse to challenge the "closure notice" by the Pollution Control Board, Assam, or the PCBA.
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Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today
The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.
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Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet
With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.
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"Need To Educate People": Green Court On Public Health Emergency
Observing that citizens have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, the National Green Tribunal said today that there is a need to develop a system, with the help of experts, to forecast situations of public health emergency.
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Centre Increases "Green" Budget To Rs 2,954 Crore
The Centre on Friday increased the allocation for Environment Ministry from last fiscal by 10.4 per cent to Rs 2,954.72 crore for 2019-20 in what was termed as a "green budget" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several initiatives for promoting electric vehicles, reducing air pollution and encouraging afforestation.
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Environment Ministry Acquires Electric Cars For Official Use To Combat Air Pollution
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution.
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China To Extend Winter Anti-Smog Measures For Another Year
China will extend winter anti-smog measures such as production cuts and traffic restrictions for a third successive winter, the environment ministry said in a pollution battle plan for 2019 published on Wednesday.The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) also vowed to speed up the elimination of small coal-fired heating boilers in major regions...
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"No Excuses": China To Punish Officials Who Miss Air Quality Targets
China will order detailed punishment measures for officials in regions that miss air quality targets this winter, refusing to accept unfavourable weather or mounting economic pressure as excuses, an environment ministry official said on Monday.
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Four China Provinces Accused Of Faking Efforts Against Pollution
Four more Chinese regions have been accused of faking efforts to rectify environmental problems and paying only lip service to the country's war on pollution, according to reports published by the environment ministry on Monday.
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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"Amusing" That Delhi Government Filed PIL Against Centre: Supreme Court
The Delhi government had filed a PIL against a Union Environment Ministry notification on power plants. The Supreme Court found it amusing that a state had used such an instrument against the Centre, allowing Delhi's counsel to withdraw the plea.
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Top Officials To Meet Parliamentary Panel To Discuss Pollution Crisis
Top officials of the Union environment and the health ministries and the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab are set to depose before a parliamentary panel on Friday to find a "permanent solution" to air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
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Green Court Notice To Centre To Ban Fire Crackers From November 7-30
The National Green Tribunal Monday issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment.
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Pollution Control Board Deploys 50 Teams In Delhi, Nearby Region: Centre
In order to step up efforts for ensuring better air quality in the upcoming winter season, strict vigil will be maintained against polluting activities in Delhi and neighbouring towns, the Ministry of Environment said on Wednesday.
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After Manish Sisodia's Attack, Centre Lists Steps Taken To Reduce Pollution
The Centre has taken a slew of measures in the last six years to curb pollution, the environment ministry said today, after Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia blamed the Union government for its "inaction on the issue".
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Assam Fire: Oil India To Legally Challenge Pollution Body's Closure Order
The state-owned Oil India Limited (OIL), which owns and operates gas well no.5 in Baghjan Oilfield that caught fire on June 9 after leaking gas "uncontrollably" since a blowout on May 27, is mulling legal recourse to challenge the "closure notice" by the Pollution Control Board, Assam, or the PCBA.
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Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today
The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.
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Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet
With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.
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"Need To Educate People": Green Court On Public Health Emergency
Observing that citizens have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, the National Green Tribunal said today that there is a need to develop a system, with the help of experts, to forecast situations of public health emergency.
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Centre Increases "Green" Budget To Rs 2,954 Crore
The Centre on Friday increased the allocation for Environment Ministry from last fiscal by 10.4 per cent to Rs 2,954.72 crore for 2019-20 in what was termed as a "green budget" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several initiatives for promoting electric vehicles, reducing air pollution and encouraging afforestation.
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Environment Ministry Acquires Electric Cars For Official Use To Combat Air Pollution
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution.
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China To Extend Winter Anti-Smog Measures For Another Year
China will extend winter anti-smog measures such as production cuts and traffic restrictions for a third successive winter, the environment ministry said in a pollution battle plan for 2019 published on Wednesday.The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) also vowed to speed up the elimination of small coal-fired heating boilers in major regions...
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"No Excuses": China To Punish Officials Who Miss Air Quality Targets
China will order detailed punishment measures for officials in regions that miss air quality targets this winter, refusing to accept unfavourable weather or mounting economic pressure as excuses, an environment ministry official said on Monday.
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Four China Provinces Accused Of Faking Efforts Against Pollution
Four more Chinese regions have been accused of faking efforts to rectify environmental problems and paying only lip service to the country's war on pollution, according to reports published by the environment ministry on Monday.
