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Pollution free and cost effective transports are our priorities: Nitin Gad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari said that they are working on pollution free and cost effective import substitute.
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Under obligation to implement NGT directive: Advocate for tanneries
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Advocate for tanneries M.Z. Choudhary on Thursday said the National Green Tribunal (NGT) disposed off the petition of the Ganga, passing various directions to the Namami Ganga, state governments, the pollution control board and various stakeholders that they
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Environmentalist M.C. Mehta demands CBI enquiry into money spent for clean
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Noted environmentalist and petitioner in Ganga Pollution matter M.C. Mehta on Thursday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the money spent in the name of cleaning Ganga.
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A 'concrete' solution for air pollution?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 9 (ANI): Air pollution is the world's single biggest environmental health risk and now, a recent study could be a roadmap to tackle the problem.
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Cauvery River pollution: SC gives six months to CPCB to file report
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file a report within six months time, regarding Tamil Nadu Government's plea, which stated that Karnataka is polluting Cauvery River water.
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Increased air pollution linked to shorter life-span: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, an increase in pollution particles in the air, of 10 micrograms per cubic meter, cuts victims' life expectancy by 9-11 years, but the increase in pollution is also costing billions due to high usage of fossil fuels.
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Appoint UPPCB chairman in three months: NGT directs UP Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday took strong exception to an ad-hoc appointee holding the post of chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and asked it to make a regular appointment within three months.
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NGT postpones hearing of Bellandur pollution matter to July 13
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 8 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday heard the Bellandur Lake pollution matter and posted it for next hearing on July 13.
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Bellandur lake pollution matter: Hearing continues today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): The hearing on the Bellandur lake pollution matter continues on Thursday in the new National Green Tribunal.
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Outdoor Air Pollution linked with one million preterm births per year in I
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI-NewsVoir): The research, led by a team from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York, found that in 2010, about 2.7 million preterm births globally, or 18 per cent of all preterm births, were associated with outdoor exposure to fine p
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Andhra Pollution board organizes environment rally
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Vizag (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Pollution board along with various green social trusts organised 'World Environment Day' rally, from RK beach to Vuda Park.
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NGT issues notice to Yogi Govt. over groundwater contamination
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday has issued notice to Uttar Pradesh pollution control board and District Magistrate of Sambhal, on a plea citing concern over drinking water of being heavily contaminated.
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