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Scientists Find Wastewater Bacteria That Break Down PET Plastic, Aiding Pollution Control
Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale...
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Jamia Millia Islamia Invites Applications For MTech In Environmental Health, Risk
Jamia Millia Islamia: The programme focuses on addressing major challenges such as water scarcity, pollution control, industrial safety, and occupational health, with particular relevance to the Indian context.
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Real Estate Firm Fined Rs 100 Crore By Pollution Control Board In Gurgaon
The Central Pollution Control Board has imposed a fine of Rs 100 crore on real estate conglomerate Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited for violating several environmental laws at a residential project in Gurugram.
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Delhi's Only Slaughterhouse Shut Down By Green Tribunal, No Shortage Yet
Delhi's sole slaughterhouse in Ghazipur has been shut for last few days for allegedly not complying with environmental norms and traders fear that the closure may trigger meat shortage leading to increase in its prices.
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Research Team From Ireland Develops New Material to Capture Toxic Air Pollutants Like Benzene
A group of scientists from the University of Limerick, Ireland, have come up with an idea that can control air pollution by soaking the pollutants. They team has developed a new material that can engulf in atmospheric pollutants and toxic components. The material, with its unique features, can revolutionise the way humankind is struggling for bet...
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Assam Pollution Panel Wants Baghjan Oil Fields Closed, Says No Clearance
The Assam Pollution Control Board (PCB)has issued a closure notice to the Oil India Limited to shut down all its wells in Baghjan - the site of the gas well fire accident. The pollution body, which did an initial probe into the environmental hazards of the incident, has said that the company has been operating these oil wells without "proper consen...
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Act Against Ganga Polluters: Pollution Control Board To 4 State Boards
Taking strict note of effluent and industrial waste being discharged into the Ganga river, the CPCB has directed four state pollution control boards to take action on units, including closing them, if they don''t comply with environmental norms.
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Volkswagen Charged Rs. 100 Crore By NGT Over Emission Scandal
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the CPCB in a case related to allegations against the German carmaker for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a committee comprising officials of t...
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Volkswagen To Deposit Rs. 100 Crore With Pollution Board: Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs. 100 crore with theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a case related to allegations against the German auto major for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a...
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Private Cars May Be Pulled Off Delhi Roads If Smog Thickens: Official
The use of private vehicles may be stopped in Delhi if air pollution, which has reached severe levels in recent days, gets worse, a senior environmental official said on Tuesday.
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Need Well-Rounded Approach To Tackle Pollution In Delhi: UN Official
Tackling environmental pollution, such as the haze that has enveloped Delhi, calls for an "all-encompassing approach" over and above measures such as a ban on firecrackers and controlling the volume of vehicles on the roads, a top UN official said today.
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TSPSC Pollution Control Board Hall Tickets Released; Download Now
Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), Hyderabad has released the hall ticket for the recruitment examination for the Assistant Environmental Engineer, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Junior Assistant and Technician in the notification no. 12/2017 which was published for various categories of posts in Telangana State Pollution Control Boar...
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9-Year-Old Girl Sues Government For Lack Of Action On Climate Change
A 9-year-old girl has filed a legal case against the Centre for failing to take action on climate change, highlighting the growing concern over pollution and environmental degradation in the country.
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Car-Free Day Gets Mixed Reaction From Environmental Groups
The city's first car-free day received a mixed reaction from environmental groups with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claiming that a huge drop was seen in the pollution level due to the drive even as Greenpeace India termed it as a "symbolic initiative".
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Senior Officers to Watch High Pollution Areas as Government Says Thrust on Compliance
Environment Ministry today said that 20 of its senior officers will undertake assessment and periodical review of Critically Polluted Areas (CPAs) as it underlined that its "thrust" now will be on compliance after it has "enabled ease of doing business".
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Scientists Find Wastewater Bacteria That Break Down PET Plastic, Aiding Pollution Control
Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale...
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Jamia Millia Islamia Invites Applications For MTech In Environmental Health, Risk
Jamia Millia Islamia: The programme focuses on addressing major challenges such as water scarcity, pollution control, industrial safety, and occupational health, with particular relevance to the Indian context.
-
Real Estate Firm Fined Rs 100 Crore By Pollution Control Board In Gurgaon
The Central Pollution Control Board has imposed a fine of Rs 100 crore on real estate conglomerate Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited for violating several environmental laws at a residential project in Gurugram.
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Delhi's Only Slaughterhouse Shut Down By Green Tribunal, No Shortage Yet
Delhi's sole slaughterhouse in Ghazipur has been shut for last few days for allegedly not complying with environmental norms and traders fear that the closure may trigger meat shortage leading to increase in its prices.
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Research Team From Ireland Develops New Material to Capture Toxic Air Pollutants Like Benzene
A group of scientists from the University of Limerick, Ireland, have come up with an idea that can control air pollution by soaking the pollutants. They team has developed a new material that can engulf in atmospheric pollutants and toxic components. The material, with its unique features, can revolutionise the way humankind is struggling for bet...
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Assam Pollution Panel Wants Baghjan Oil Fields Closed, Says No Clearance
The Assam Pollution Control Board (PCB)has issued a closure notice to the Oil India Limited to shut down all its wells in Baghjan - the site of the gas well fire accident. The pollution body, which did an initial probe into the environmental hazards of the incident, has said that the company has been operating these oil wells without "proper consen...
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Act Against Ganga Polluters: Pollution Control Board To 4 State Boards
Taking strict note of effluent and industrial waste being discharged into the Ganga river, the CPCB has directed four state pollution control boards to take action on units, including closing them, if they don''t comply with environmental norms.
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Volkswagen Charged Rs. 100 Crore By NGT Over Emission Scandal
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the CPCB in a case related to allegations against the German carmaker for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a committee comprising officials of t...
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Volkswagen To Deposit Rs. 100 Crore With Pollution Board: Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs. 100 crore with theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a case related to allegations against the German auto major for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a...
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Private Cars May Be Pulled Off Delhi Roads If Smog Thickens: Official
The use of private vehicles may be stopped in Delhi if air pollution, which has reached severe levels in recent days, gets worse, a senior environmental official said on Tuesday.
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Need Well-Rounded Approach To Tackle Pollution In Delhi: UN Official
Tackling environmental pollution, such as the haze that has enveloped Delhi, calls for an "all-encompassing approach" over and above measures such as a ban on firecrackers and controlling the volume of vehicles on the roads, a top UN official said today.
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TSPSC Pollution Control Board Hall Tickets Released; Download Now
Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), Hyderabad has released the hall ticket for the recruitment examination for the Assistant Environmental Engineer, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Junior Assistant and Technician in the notification no. 12/2017 which was published for various categories of posts in Telangana State Pollution Control Boar...
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9-Year-Old Girl Sues Government For Lack Of Action On Climate Change
A 9-year-old girl has filed a legal case against the Centre for failing to take action on climate change, highlighting the growing concern over pollution and environmental degradation in the country.
-
Car-Free Day Gets Mixed Reaction From Environmental Groups
The city's first car-free day received a mixed reaction from environmental groups with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claiming that a huge drop was seen in the pollution level due to the drive even as Greenpeace India termed it as a "symbolic initiative".
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Senior Officers to Watch High Pollution Areas as Government Says Thrust on Compliance
Environment Ministry today said that 20 of its senior officers will undertake assessment and periodical review of Critically Polluted Areas (CPAs) as it underlined that its "thrust" now will be on compliance after it has "enabled ease of doing business".
