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Global warming to cause Bangladeshi exodus to NE
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The entire North-East India and Bengal will face more problems in near future as the geographical variations on the coastal lines of Bangladesh is posing the threat of its total extinction in the future.
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Waste disposal process at west Boragaon opposed
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Though the new mechanism of conservancy services was launched in Guwahati with much hype, the results are hardly satisfactory both in the city and at west Boragaon in the city fringe, where the local residents are vehemently opposing the waste disposal process.
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Relaxation of norms for stone crusher units likely
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Orissa is likely to ‘relax' site criteria for stone crusher units, major polluting units, operating in the State.
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SPCB losing grip over violators
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State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), the nodal agency to take polluters to the task, seems to be gradually losing its grip over violators of environmental norms.
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CCDU, UN complete drinking water project in West Bengal
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The Communication and Capacity Development Unit under the Public Health Engineering Department (CCDU-PHED), Govt of West Bengal in partnership with UN HABITAT, Friday announced the completion of clean drinking water projects in 12 schools in 5 districts of West Bengal.
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HC permits use of microphones, bursting crackers at Edens
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The Calcutta High Court today gave conditional permission to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for bursting crackers and using microphones during the matches at the Eden Gardens.
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Groundwater levels up in several city areas
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Goundwater levels in the crowded residential areas of K.K. Nagar, Besant Nagar and Veper have gone up, says a study by the Central ground water board (CGWB).
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India formally backs Copenhagen Accord
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India and China on Wednesday formally backed the Climate Change Accord hammered out in Copenhagen last year calling for voluntary cut in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Campaign to save Loktak lake begins in Manipur
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Cycle rally, painting competition and seminars are being conducted here to spread awareness and save the biggest fresh waterbody, Loktak, in the north-eastern region from extinction.
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Erosion posing major threat to State
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Revenue Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman today admitted in the State Assembly that erosion has become a far more dangerous problem than floods and the efforts made so far to deal with the problem failed to yield the desired results.
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Worldwide save Loktak campaign begins
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The first phase of the worldwide Save Loktak Lake Campaign which would continue for one year across 25 cities (23 Indian cities, New York and and London) and five towns across the globe has been officially launched simultaneously at Imphal, Delhi, Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar today.
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AASU, TMPK flay Govt role on mega dams
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The All Assam Students Union (AASU) and the Mising Students Union (TMPK) today came down heavily on the Assam Government for its failure to stop construction of mega dams in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, and its incompetence in dealing with floods and erosion.
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Conference on climate change
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The ERD Foundation will host an international conference on global warming and climate change at Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Ninth Mile, on March 22 and 23.
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‘Save Deepor Beel’ campaign goes global
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A committee to launch a worldwide campaign for saving Deepor Beel, the lone Ramsar Site water body of the State, was formed under the name and style of Deepor Beel Conservation Movement, at a function at Gauhati University (GU) here today with four voluntary groups of the NE region.
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Guv advocates scrap counters to manage waste
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Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (Retd) JJ Singh has suggested setting up of depositories or scrap outlets in every sector or colony so that people could deposit segregated glass, metal and plastic items in return for some cash at fixed rates.
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Zero emission coke ovens battery commissioned in RSP
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Taking a major step forward in employing green technology for making steel, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has rebuilt its Coke Ovens Battery-4 into a state-of-the-art zero emission environment friendly battery.
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Reduce noise near Delhi airport: Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take 'immediate measures' to check noise pollution near the airport that is affecting people at a hospital and a residential area nearby.
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Tripura governor concerns over GHG emission
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Tripura governor Dr D Y Patil expressed concern over increasing incidences of Green House Gas(GHG) emission across the globe and claimed that the state gvernment had been advocating and practicing sustainable use of natural resources.
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Eco-clubs discuss ways to boost Nat’l Green Corps prog
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Aaranyak, CEE North-East, Institution of Engineers, Assam State Centre, and Regional Centre of Expertise, Guwahati Centre, jointly organised a district-level programme for the eco-clubs of Kamrup (Metro) district recently.
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West Bengal committee to address solid waste management
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The West Bengal government has formed an expert committee to address municipal solid waste management and recycling in various urban areas across the state, a minister said Wednesday.
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Bengaluru loses green shade
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Bengalureans, who have always enjoyed a stroll in the shady avenues of the city, are now being discouraged from going on their customary walks as its large, shade-giving trees are fast disappearing from the roadsides in many localities, says a new study.
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Kerala to ask Centre to permanently ban endosulfan
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Kerala government would put pressure on the Centre to announce a permanent ban on the use of endosulfan insecticide in cashew plantations in Kasaragod district, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan told the assembly Monday.
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Efforts on for clean and green Arunachal
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With an objective to create awareness on 'clean and green Arunachal' among the masses, Arunachal Bullet Club (ABC) yesterday launched a six day motorbike rally.
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Japan to aid state’s first green industrial estate
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State will have its first eco-friendly industrial estate in Shendra near Aurangabad, some 400 km from Mumbai.
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Call to exchange solid waste for ginger, garlic
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Environment activist group ‘Environ’ has reiterated its appeal to the people of Guwahati not to dump their waste plastic and glass in public places or in the drains.
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