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Bombay High Court Calls For Audit Of Air Pollution's Economic Impact
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday orally observed that the impact of air pollution on the economy needed to be examined and just uttering "harsh words will not yield any results".
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"Why Can't 9 Tolls Be Shut Till Jan?" Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a sharp notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and came down heavily on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over the operation of toll plazas at key entry points to the national capital.
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Supreme Court Warns AAP Government Of Auditing Ad Spend Amid Air Crisis
The Supreme Court today yet again delivered a sharp rebuke during the hearing on the air pollution in Delhi and nearby cities as it sought an action plan from the state government by tomorrow evening.
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Hazardous Chemicals' Plants Must Take Safety Audits: Pollution Body To States
The Congress in Bihar on Friday termed as unethical and against constitutional norms the continuance of a couple of Bihar ministers in their posts despite the expiry of their legislative council tenures earlier this week.
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Green Tribunal Orders Performance Audit Of State Pollution Control Boards
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to conduct a performance audit of all state pollution control boards and pollution control committees within six months.
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Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nestle Top Ocean Polluters: Report On Plastic Pollution
"These brand audits offer undeniable proof of the role that corporations play in perpetuating the global plastic pollution crisis," said Von Hernandez, the Global Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic, at the presentation of the study in Manila.
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Quality Of Water In Major Rivers Across UP Not As Per Norms: Government Audit
The water quality of major rivers and water bodies in Uttar Pradesh is not as per the norms and the main reason for this is inadequate sewage and industrial effluent treatment facilities in the state, a CAG report said.
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Supreme Court-Appointed Body Finds Lakhs Of Vehicles Flouting Emission Norms In Delhi
Delhi has lakhs of vehicles plying without the mandatory 'pollution under control' certificates while the city's emission testing centres are enormously understaffed, an environmental pollution audit has found. The blatant violations, that potentially imperil the health of millions, have put the spotlight on around 970 centres in the city, that are...
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UK Panel: Heathrow Plans Must Address Air Quality Issues
A British parliamentary committee says the government should not approve the expansion of Heathrow until airport officials can show they will comply with air quality, noise and other environmental concerns.
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India's Thermal Power Plants Lag on Emissions and Efficiency, Says Study
A year after the World Health Organisation declared Delhi had the worst air quality in the world, a new study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has today sounded alarm bells over air pollution, particularly from coal based power plants. While the two-year comprehensive environmental audit places NTPC's Badarpur Power Plant in Delhi as...
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Bombay High Court Calls For Audit Of Air Pollution's Economic Impact
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday orally observed that the impact of air pollution on the economy needed to be examined and just uttering "harsh words will not yield any results".
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"Why Can't 9 Tolls Be Shut Till Jan?" Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a sharp notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and came down heavily on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over the operation of toll plazas at key entry points to the national capital.
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Supreme Court Warns AAP Government Of Auditing Ad Spend Amid Air Crisis
The Supreme Court today yet again delivered a sharp rebuke during the hearing on the air pollution in Delhi and nearby cities as it sought an action plan from the state government by tomorrow evening.
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Hazardous Chemicals' Plants Must Take Safety Audits: Pollution Body To States
The Congress in Bihar on Friday termed as unethical and against constitutional norms the continuance of a couple of Bihar ministers in their posts despite the expiry of their legislative council tenures earlier this week.
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Green Tribunal Orders Performance Audit Of State Pollution Control Boards
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to conduct a performance audit of all state pollution control boards and pollution control committees within six months.
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Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nestle Top Ocean Polluters: Report On Plastic Pollution
"These brand audits offer undeniable proof of the role that corporations play in perpetuating the global plastic pollution crisis," said Von Hernandez, the Global Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic, at the presentation of the study in Manila.
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Quality Of Water In Major Rivers Across UP Not As Per Norms: Government Audit
The water quality of major rivers and water bodies in Uttar Pradesh is not as per the norms and the main reason for this is inadequate sewage and industrial effluent treatment facilities in the state, a CAG report said.
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Supreme Court-Appointed Body Finds Lakhs Of Vehicles Flouting Emission Norms In Delhi
Delhi has lakhs of vehicles plying without the mandatory 'pollution under control' certificates while the city's emission testing centres are enormously understaffed, an environmental pollution audit has found. The blatant violations, that potentially imperil the health of millions, have put the spotlight on around 970 centres in the city, that are...
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UK Panel: Heathrow Plans Must Address Air Quality Issues
A British parliamentary committee says the government should not approve the expansion of Heathrow until airport officials can show they will comply with air quality, noise and other environmental concerns.
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India's Thermal Power Plants Lag on Emissions and Efficiency, Says Study
A year after the World Health Organisation declared Delhi had the worst air quality in the world, a new study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has today sounded alarm bells over air pollution, particularly from coal based power plants. While the two-year comprehensive environmental audit places NTPC's Badarpur Power Plant in Delhi as...
