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The Rs 230-crore reduction in the budgetary allocation to the environment ministry has drawn flak from environmentalists who say it may slow down or completely halt green initiatives. Besides the shrunk budget, they also feel that the Centre has not clarified how a separate amount of Rs 2,217 crore, set aside for tackling air pollution in 42 cities with minimum population of one million, will be utilised. "The total budget allocated for the ministry this year is Rs 2,869.93 crore while last ...

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Beijing reported a 53 per cent decrease in PM2.5 density in the past five years, achieving the goal set for the citys 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020), local authorities said on Saturday. The citys PM2.5 density was reduced by over a half in 2020 compared to that of 2015, giving the capital city the lowest density and sharpest decline in PM2.5 within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the nearby areas, according to data released at the ongoing fourth session of the 15th Beijing Municip...

Dust dome to blame for citys haze 52 Air safety threshold may be lowered published : 22 Jan 2021 at 05:00 52 A visitor on Thursday relaxes at Chatuchak Park, which is among 20 public parks installed with a machine that delivers a real-time gauge of air quality in Bangkok. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool) The drop in air quality across Bangkok over the past week is caused by an urban "dust dome" over the city, which formed as low atmospheric p...

Drill conducted at LNG terminal Updated: Updated: To check emergency preparedness To check emergency preparedness A mock drill to check the emergency preparedness of various agencies engaged in ensuring safety was conducted successfully at the LNG terminal on Puthuvype island on Wednesday. The drill was conducted under the aegis of the District Disaster Management Authority. It said full coordination between the various agencies was achieved during the drill. The collectorate housed the centr...

Bajaj Healthcare announced that Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice directing the closure of operations at its factory premises situated at Plot No. N -178, MIDC, Tarapur, Boisar - 401 506 for alleged violation of the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control Pollution), Act, 1981 and the Rules made thereunder. Powered by Capital Market - Live News (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is...

Updated: January 14, 2021 13:14 IST A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also asked the Central Pollution Control Board to coordinate with the state PCBs and State Level Monitoring Committees on EPR Share Article AAA A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also asked the Central Pollution Control Board to coordinate with the state PCBs and State Level Monitoring Committees on EPR The National Green Tribunal has held that plastic pens are covered under...

Read more about Pollution free water a fundamental right, state bound to ensure it: SC on Business Standard. Taking cognisance of contamination of rivers by effluent, the Supreme Court Wednesday said pollution-free water is a fundamental right which a welfare state is bound to ensure

Bemidji City Council briefed on new wellness center idea The Bemidji City Council was informed on Monday of a new concept to develop the Rail Corridor with a combination of mixed-use buildings and a wellness center. 10:00 am, Jan. 12, 2021 × The Rail Corridor off Bemidjis downtown is bordered by rail lines, the Mississippi River and Irvine Avenue. (Pioneer file photo) BEMIDJI -- Discussions about a new wellness center and the future of Bemidjis Rail Corridor were both rev...

Fine Organic rose 1.54% to Rs 2608.80 after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) approved the company to resume manufacturing activities at its Thane facility.MPCB has vide its letter dated 8 January 2021 has approved Fine Organic to continue manufacturing activities at the factory premises situated at Ambernath in Thane. In December 2020, MPCB had ordered closure of the factory premises for alleged violation of the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, ...