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UPPCB closed 65 industrial units polluting Ganges, says officialBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 31, 2010
Days after environment minister Jairam Ramesh expressed unhappiness over its inaction in cleaning the Ganges, the UP Pollution Control Board said it was working towards cleaning the river and had closed down 65 industrial units polluting it. Ramesh, who was here to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
India rejects Vedanta mining plan on green worriesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 25, 2010
India on Tuesday rejected a plan by UK-based mining group Vedanta Resources Plc to mine bauxite in an eastern state over environmental concerns, a blow to the firm already facing hurdles to a planned $9.6 billion energy deal in the country. The decision comes after... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Environment , Hospitality , Law , Politics , Social Issues , Vedanta Resources Plc |
Mexico Is Hopeful Of ‘Breakthrough’By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 19, 2010
Mexico is working overtime to save the upcoming UN Climate Change Summit in Cancun from collapse. Patricia Espinosa, minister of foreign affairs of Mexico and the chairperson of the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
India Cabinet Likely To Approve Amended Nuclear Bill ThursdayBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 19, 2010
India's federal cabinet is likely to approve an amended nuclear bill when it meets Thursday evening, after a panel of lawmakers proposed tripling the accident liability cap, a person familiar with the development said. "This cabinet clearance is needed because... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Mexico seeks India’s support for Cancun outcomeBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2010
Spelling out four major challenges to be faced at the climate change negotiations at Cancun in 29 November-10 December, Mexico on Monday called for India’s sustained political guidance and support for an ambitious outcome. Addressing Indian industry at a meeting... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Politics |
Maharashtra has most no. of dirty river stretchesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2010
That the Mithi has been reduced to a filthy nullah is well-known. However, now a report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) shows that Maharashtra has the largest number of polluted river water stretches in the country. The CPCB draws up a list on the basis... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
U.N.: New Taxes Needed for Climate FundBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 6, 2010
Carbon taxes, add-ons to international air fares and a levy on cross-border money movements are among ways being considered by a panel of the world's leading economists to raise a staggering $100 billion a year to fight climate change. British economist Nicholas Stern... Read more.. |
US says it's committed to cutting greenhouse gasesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2010
The United States has assured international negotiators it remains committed to reducing carbon emissions over the next 10 years, despite the collapse of efforts to legislate a climate bill. |
Ahmedabad's ‘Solid’ management of wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2010
Thanks to the long-established tradition of recycling and reuse, per capita generation of waste is quite low in India compared to most developed countries. However, due to large population, the volume of generated waste even in India remains very sizeable. Total waste... Read more.. |
Ahmedabad's ‘Solid’ management of wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2010
Thanks to the long-established tradition of recycling and reuse, per capita generation of waste is quite low in India compared to most developed countries. However, due to large population, the volume of generated waste even in India remains very sizeable. Total waste... Read more.. |