Chemicals from e-waste have contaminated country’s soil, air, and perhaps water as well |
The Hindustan Times |
India may have issued directives to ban the use and manufacture of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to reduce pollution, but decades of using these toxic industrial chemicals in electrical and electronic equipments have contaminated the country’s soi
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Dumping waste in the river? Cough up Rs 25,000 as fine |
The New Indian Express |
KOCHI: Concerned over the unabated pollution of Piravompuzha (Piravom stretch of Muvattupuzha river), the Piravom Municipality has decided to slap a fine of Rs 25,000 on people who are found dumping waste in the river.
A meeting convened by the muni
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Climate Change: Antarctic sea ice hits record low, say scientists |
The Financial Express |
Antarctic sea ice extent has shrunk to the lowest level since records began nearly four decades ago, scientists say. According to data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) sea ice in the frozen continent covered just 2.26 million s
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Antarctic sea ice hits record low |
The Hindu |
Antarctic sea ice extent has shrunk to the lowest recorded-level in last four decades, scientists say.
According to data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), sea ice in the frozen continent covered just 2.26 million square kilometr
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Migratory birds’ count dip further this year |
The Times of India |
INDORE: While it's that time of the year when birds bid adieu to the city, the low turnout of migratory birds in major wetlands of Indore - Sirpur, YeshwantSagar, Bilawali and Machal - has disappointed bird watchers.
According to experts, numbers
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Inter-State gang of turtle smugglers face the heat |
The Hindu |
In what is considered to be a major seizure, the Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal police in coordination with central agencies such as the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau have seized over 15,000 turtles and arrested over 30 smugglers between the last week
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Youth held in Mumbai with barking deer skin worth ₹1 lakh |
The Hindustan Times |
A youth from Sindhudurg district was arrested when he was about to sell the skin of a barking deer worth Rs1 lakh at Mumbra in Thane on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Sangam SakharamGhogre, 20, is a resident of Kudal village in Sindhudurg dist
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Beverly Hills auction executive indicted for rhino horn sales |
Reuters |
An executive at a Beverly Hills gallery and auction house who briefly starred in a reality TV show has been charged with conspiring to facilitate the sale and exportation of 15 rhinoceros horns worth $2.4 million.
Jacob Chait, the youngest son of th
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Great backyard bird from today |
The Times of India |
NAGPUR: The much awaited Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from February 17-20. Over 1,150 birders from India are expected to take part.
GBBC is a global event and last year in India, 1,105 birders took part and uploaded 7,908 bird
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Turtle smugglers facing the heat |
The Hindu |
In what is considered to be a major seizure, the Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal police in coordination with central agencies such as the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau have seized over 15,000 turtles and arrested over 30 smugglers between the last week
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Haryana to develop rare turtle reserve |
The Times of India |
CHANDIGARH: Haryana would now become home for Indian flapshell turtle and Indian softshell turtle as the state forest and wildlife department has decide to develop a `community reserve' to protect these aquatic creatures.
The reserve would come up
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The pollution in the house |
The Indian Express |
Air pollution kills more Indians than any other risk factor with estimates ranging from 15 to 20 lakh premature deaths annually. Although outdoor air pollution garners most public attention, it is well-known in health circles that pollution from chul
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20 new pollution monitoring centres in Delhi by October |
Outlook |
New Delhi, Feb 16 Air quality monitoring will significantly expand in the national capital before next winter, with the city government setting October as the deadline to set up 20 new pollution observatories.
The environment Department today announ
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National Green Tribunal seeks Rohini polluting units report |
THE ASIAN AGE |
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed inspection of industries in north-west Delhi after a plea alleged that many units have been running without permission and causing air pollution.
A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar
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Delhi to get 20 more air-quality monitoring stations |
Business Standard |
Following a Supreme Court-appointed committee's advocacy of better air-quality monitoring in the national capital and neighbouring regions, the Delhi government on Thursday announced setting up of 20 more stations.
The 20 new stations will be operat
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India tops in premature births: Study |
The Telegraph |
New Delhi, Feb. 16: A study released today has estimated India had over a million preterm births in 2010, twice China's count and the highest in the world, because expectant mothers were exposed to polluted air.
The study exploring how tiny particle
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Ganga pollution: NGT mulls CBI inquiry |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: The NationalGreen Tribunal (NGT) is mulling a CBI inquiry to probe whether untreated sewage was being released in Ganga through 30 drains on the river's Haridwar-Unnao stretch.
The NGT is said to be veering towards this decision after i
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Oil in sea could persist in environment for months if not removed: ITOPF study |
The New Indian Express |
CHENNAI: The bunker oil spilt by Indian flagship vessel M T Dawn Kancheepuram after it collided with the Isle of Man's vessel B W Maple could persist in the environment for months or years if not removed.
According to ‘A Review of Problems Faced by
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Pollution caused over one million premature births in India: Study |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: Expectant mothers breathing polluted air resulted in premature birth of over one million babies in India in 2010, highest in the world and twice the
numbers for China, a study claimed on Thursday.
The study found that in 2010, about
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20 new pollution monitoring centres in Delhi by October |
Outlook |
New Delhi, Feb 16 Air quality monitoring will significantly expand in the national capital before next winter, with the city government setting October as the deadline to set up 20 new pollution observatories.
The environment Department today announ
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National Green Tribunal seeks Rohini polluting units report |
THE ASIAN AGE |
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed inspection of industries in north-west Delhi after a plea alleged that many units have been running without permission and causing air pollution.
A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar
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Delhi to get 20 more air-quality monitoring stations |
Business Standard |
Following a Supreme Court-appointed committee's advocacy of better air-quality monitoring in the national capital and neighbouring regions, the Delhi government on Thursday announced setting up of 20 more stations.
The 20 new stations will be operat
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India tops in premature births: Study |
The Telegraph |
New Delhi, Feb. 16: A study released today has estimated India had over a million preterm births in 2010, twice China's count and the highest in the world, because expectant mothers were exposed to polluted air.
The study exploring how tiny particle
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Ganga pollution: NGT mulls CBI inquiry |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: The NationalGreen Tribunal (NGT) is mulling a CBI inquiry to probe whether untreated sewage was being released in Ganga through 30 drains on the river's Haridwar-Unnao stretch.
The NGT is said to be veering towards this decision after i
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Oil in sea could persist in environment for months if not removed: ITOPF study |
The New Indian Express |
CHENNAI: The bunker oil spilt by Indian flagship vessel M T Dawn Kancheepuram after it collided with the Isle of Man's vessel B W Maple could persist in the environment for months or years if not removed.
According to ‘A Review of Problems Faced by
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Pollution caused over one million premature births in India: Study |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: Expectant mothers breathing polluted air resulted in premature birth of over one million babies in India in 2010, highest in the world and twice the
numbers for China, a study claimed on Thursday.
The study found that in 2010, about 2.
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20 new pollution monitoring centres in Delhi by October |
Press Trust of India |
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) Air quality monitoring will significantly expand in the national capital before next winter, with the city government setting October as the deadline to set up 20 new pollution observatories.
The Environment Department toda
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Govt unaware about number of glaciers in JK |
The Northlines |
Srinagar, Feb 16 (KNS): Despite melting of glaciers at an alarming rate, which experts say could have serious fallout in the Valley, the government has been least bothered for their preservation with no preventive measures being taken to restrict the
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Air pollution linked to 2.7 million premature births a year, say scientists |
The Hindustan Times |
Curbing outdoor air pollution might help prevent 2.7 million premature births a year, a condition that threatens children’s lives and increases their risk of long-term physical and neurological problems, scientists said on Thursday.
Fine particles i
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Delhi to get 20 more air-quality monitoring stations |
News X |
Following a Supreme Court-appointed committee’s advocacy of better air-quality monitoring in the national capital and neighbouring regions, the Delhi government on Thursday announced setting up of 20 more stations.
The 20 new stations will be operat
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Door-to-door campaign against plastic goods |
The Hindu |
Stepping up the campaign to prevent use of banned plastic items, Corporation authorities initiated a door-to-door awareness programme in association with students of paramedical institute of VadamalayanSpeciality Hospitals on Thursday.
Flagging off
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Yesterdays
News (Thursday, February 16, 2017 ) |
Short circuiting e-waste
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Working with Environment Ministry to address air pollution
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Ministries to study air pollution deaths
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India tops list of countries in ozone pollution deaths
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Smoke and mirrors - Beijing battles to control smog message
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Odisha keeps keen eye on biomedical waste facility in hospitals
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Gurgaon beats Delhi to worse air quality of day
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Kambala Races Involve Cruelty to Buffaloes, Will Approach SC: PETA
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Clean Ganga: Funds flow generously for project, but river far from clean
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Infra norms flouted, greens to move NGT
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Anil Dave can no longer pretend that pollution doesn’t kill
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Air pollution alarm: EU issues 'final warnings' to five countries
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Even trees turn infertile as pollen loses sting to pollution in air
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NGT orders inspection of illegal industries in Northwest Delhi
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Students to spread waste campaign
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Rhino poached, horn taken away
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Oceans have lost 2 % of oxygen, says study
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Sea Ice Around Antarctica Has Shrunk To The Smallest Size, All Because Of Global Warming
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Antarctic sea ice shrunk to a record low this year
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Panther dies after being hit by vehicle in Rajasthan
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Olive Ridley turtles begin nesting in Ganjam
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In coal, old vehicles, firecrackers, story of China victory over India
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Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga National Park with AK-47
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Hyderabad falters on collecting domestic waste
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Mass campaign launched to fight forest fires
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Forest dept opposes CJM’s move to release 3 tiger poachers
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80% fall in arrival of birds to wetlands
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2 Indian gaurs lock horns, die after rescue operation fails
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SAFAR to monitor air quality in Ahmedabad
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The Amount of Oxygen in the Ocean Has Dropped Thanks to Humans
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Two Indian gaurs lock horns, die
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