Waving off pollution inspection not right for ease of doing business

NGT noted large-scale violations of environmental norms by industries, which went unchecked

पर्यावरण मंजूरी की सही प्रक्रिया ही समाधान

भारत ने औद्योगिक समूहों में प्रदूषण स्तरों का आकलन करने के लिए एक नए सूत्र की घोषणा की है, यह किसी औद्योगिक क्षेत्र के ...

Under continuous check

The continuous emission monitoring system to curb air and water pollution can herald a new era in India's environmental regime

Newer, not better

While India announces a new formula to assess pollution levels in industrial clusters, it shies away from addressing the core problem of how to …

Guidelines for new pollution monitoring system out

After a three-year-delay, the pollution control board has published guidelines for continuous emission monitoring system, giving some hope to get …

New systems, old habits

Launched in 2014, the new-age regulatory mechanism for highly polluting industries remains a non-starter due to poor planning, hasty execution …

Why is Jharkhand still running this sick and polluting power plant?

The Patratu plant in Ramgarh district, which currently generates only 10-15 per cent of its installed capacity, is poisoning the Damodar river …

American thermal power plants under mercury regulation

US Environmental Protection Agency's mercury and air toxics standards will be effective from December 2014

Bokaro's displaced still await compensation

Residents of most villages whose land was acquired for the Bokaro steel plant have no jobs or means of living. Those who were compensated are …

States asked to clean up

No permits in high-polluted areas  

Law made tough for noise makers

Will authorities enforce the rules?  

Pollution glorified

World Bank arm finances polluting steel mill in Jharkhand

Waste manager dumps it in river

Gujarat firm gets closure notice for stealthily disposing of untreated hazardous waste

US sets mercury emission limits

India still far from setting standards for toxic pollutants from power plants