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Crisis In Gaza Deteriorates As Palestinians Seen Scavenging In Landfills
Palestinians are suffering on an unprecedented scale, with the situation in Gaza City being described as "horrendous" by Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Palestinian territories.
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Tonnes Of Untreated Waste Being Dumped In Landfills In Kedarnath: RTI Query
Tonnes of untreated waste continues to be dumped at the landfill sites around the famous Himalayan temple of Kedarnath, causing concern as the area is eco-sensitive.
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PM Modi's Principal Secretary Chairs High-Level Meet On Delhi Air Pollution
PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.
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In Gurugram Village, "Photo-ops" Raise Concern Over Massive Dumpsite
For residents of Haryana's Bandhwari village on the Gurugram-Faridabad border, home to one of the largest landfill sites in the country, elections mean politicians visiting the garbage hill for "photo-ops" and making "mountains of promises".
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UK Woman Uncovers Brothers' Remains In 'Landfill For Babies' Mass Grave
The shocking find was made by a woman who had spent decades searching for her twin brothers who passed away in 1962.
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Nuclear Waste, Byproducts From World War II-Era Found In US Lake's Groundwater
The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.
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Scientists Have Made 100 Percent Biodegradable Plastic From Barley, Can Be Used For Food Packaging
Only about nine percent of plastic is recycled globally, the rest ends up being incinerated, dumped into landfills or ends up polluting nature.
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Fire Breaks Out At Bhandwari Landfill In Gurugram, Fourth Incident In 2 Months
A fire broke out at the Bhandwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad road on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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6 Pollution-Hit Gujarat Villages To Get Rs 25 Lakh Aid After Supreme Court's Order
Six villages in Gujarat's Rajkot district that were affected by pollution due to a landfill will collectively get Rs 25 lakh compensation following a recent order of the Supreme Court, an NGO said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Civic Body To Launch Inquiry Into Ghazipur Fire Incident, Says Mayor
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site a day back, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday.
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As AAP, BJP Spar Over Ghazipur Landfill Fire, Locals Gasp For Breath
A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAP-led MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasping for breath and racked with other health issues.
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"Forced To Suffer Everyday": Ghazipur Residents After Landfill Fire
Toxic fumes from the Ghazipur landfill on Monday sent residents gasping for breath and cursing politicians over the garbage mountain that still blights the city.
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"Ghazipur Landfill Fire Example Of AAP's Corruption": Delhi BJP Chief
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday visited the Ghazipur landfill where garbage caught fire a day before and charged it was an example of "corruption" of the AAP government.
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Ghazipur Fire Caused By Gas Produced In Landfill: Delhi Fire Service
The massive fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on Sunday evening continued in the night. Efforts were underway to douse the fire.
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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Ghazipur Landfill Site In Delhi
A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Sunday evening, officials said.
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Crisis In Gaza Deteriorates As Palestinians Seen Scavenging In Landfills
Palestinians are suffering on an unprecedented scale, with the situation in Gaza City being described as "horrendous" by Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Palestinian territories.
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Tonnes Of Untreated Waste Being Dumped In Landfills In Kedarnath: RTI Query
Tonnes of untreated waste continues to be dumped at the landfill sites around the famous Himalayan temple of Kedarnath, causing concern as the area is eco-sensitive.
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PM Modi's Principal Secretary Chairs High-Level Meet On Delhi Air Pollution
PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.
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In Gurugram Village, "Photo-ops" Raise Concern Over Massive Dumpsite
For residents of Haryana's Bandhwari village on the Gurugram-Faridabad border, home to one of the largest landfill sites in the country, elections mean politicians visiting the garbage hill for "photo-ops" and making "mountains of promises".
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UK Woman Uncovers Brothers' Remains In 'Landfill For Babies' Mass Grave
The shocking find was made by a woman who had spent decades searching for her twin brothers who passed away in 1962.
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Nuclear Waste, Byproducts From World War II-Era Found In US Lake's Groundwater
The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.
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Scientists Have Made 100 Percent Biodegradable Plastic From Barley, Can Be Used For Food Packaging
Only about nine percent of plastic is recycled globally, the rest ends up being incinerated, dumped into landfills or ends up polluting nature.
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Fire Breaks Out At Bhandwari Landfill In Gurugram, Fourth Incident In 2 Months
A fire broke out at the Bhandwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad road on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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6 Pollution-Hit Gujarat Villages To Get Rs 25 Lakh Aid After Supreme Court's Order
Six villages in Gujarat's Rajkot district that were affected by pollution due to a landfill will collectively get Rs 25 lakh compensation following a recent order of the Supreme Court, an NGO said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Civic Body To Launch Inquiry Into Ghazipur Fire Incident, Says Mayor
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site a day back, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday.
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As AAP, BJP Spar Over Ghazipur Landfill Fire, Locals Gasp For Breath
A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAP-led MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasping for breath and racked with other health issues.
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"Forced To Suffer Everyday": Ghazipur Residents After Landfill Fire
Toxic fumes from the Ghazipur landfill on Monday sent residents gasping for breath and cursing politicians over the garbage mountain that still blights the city.
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"Ghazipur Landfill Fire Example Of AAP's Corruption": Delhi BJP Chief
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday visited the Ghazipur landfill where garbage caught fire a day before and charged it was an example of "corruption" of the AAP government.
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Ghazipur Fire Caused By Gas Produced In Landfill: Delhi Fire Service
The massive fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on Sunday evening continued in the night. Efforts were underway to douse the fire.
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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Ghazipur Landfill Site In Delhi
A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Sunday evening, officials said.
