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Pollution norms find no place amid Diwali glitz |
SHRUTI SAHAY | RANCHI |
The Pioneer , Friday, October 28, 2011 |
The deserted look of the city roads with the garbage of firecrackers waste and packing boxes all around on Thursday morning clearly unveiled the story of people enjoying Diwali night overlooking the J ...More
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US House votes to delay pollution rules on boilers |
Reuters |
Times of India , Saturday, October 15, 2011 |
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to delay Environmental Protection Agency limits on pollutants from industrial boilers, its latest move to hinder air rules designe ...More
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Pollution control board ropes in students for a green Diwali |
Archit Watts / Tribune News Service |
The Tribune , Friday, October 14, 2011 |
Jammu, October 13
With about two weeks left for Diwali, the J&K State Pollution Control Board (JKSPCB) has decided to rope in students and NGOs to make it pollution-free. “All those who will voluntee ...More
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14 industries found violating norms |
Umesh Dewan / Tribune News Service |
The Tribune , Monday, September 12, 2011 |
Patiala, September 11
As many as 14 industries in Mandi Gobindgarh have been found violating air pollution norms. According to information, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials raided ...More
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Air pollution level on the rise around Golden Temple |
JAGMOHAN SINGH | Amritsar |
The Pioneer , Sunday, July 24, 2011 |
Chairman Punjab Pollution Control Board Kahan Singh Pannu, along with the SGPC and CPCB members held a special meeting on Saturday to review the ongoing study of the ambient air around Golden Te ...More
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PPCB to launch project for tackling fugitive emissions |
Tribune News Service |
The Tribune , Sunday, May 01, 2011 |
Patiala, April 30
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has decided to launch a project to tackle the problem of fugitive emissions at industrial units in Mandi Gobindgarh.
Confirming the move, ...More
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PWD employee patents device to cut air pollution |
PNS | Dehradun |
The Pioneer , Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
A resident of Mohkampur Gram Sabha claims to have manufactured a mechanical device which can reduce the carbon pollution generated by combustion engines. Ram Mahesh, who is an employee of the Public W ...More
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Govt sits on funds to check pollution |
Ambika Sharma |
The Tribune , Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
Solan, April 27
Even as the State Pollution Control Board has been collecting funds worth crores from investors, it has failed to use these funds to set up any environmental infrastructure in the i ...More
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Dust pollution posing serious health hazard |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune , Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
GUWAHATI, April 11 – Dust pollution continues to pose a serious health hazard in the city, not to mention the inconveniences it causes to the citizens. The busy city roads in particular are the w ...More
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Waste disposal: Green way |
Risha Chitlangia |
The Times of India , Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
With the three existing landfill sites oversaturated, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is going to make its Narela-Bawana landfill site operational from next month. This is the first scienti ...More
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Plan made to diminish pollution |
PNS | Chandigarh |
The Pioneer , Monday, April 11, 2011 |
Haryana Chief Minister on Sunday said that Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has prepared action plans for the abatement of pollution of Faridabad and Panipat towns and based on these ...More
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Market-friendly pollution control system launched |
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The Economic Times , Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
NEW DELHI: The Environment Ministry has launched a market-friendly emission trading system. The market-based mechanism is expected to reduce cost of compliance, make regulatory environment more predic ...More
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Pollution trade and cap scheme launched |
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The Hindu , Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
Initially, it will cover 1,000 industries in 3 States
With the World Bank loosening its purse strings to the tune of $0.5 million, India launched its first pollution cap and trade scheme on Thursday ...More
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