Most in Puri are contributing to water pollution flouting norms, officials of Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) here said.

Untreated sewage, open defecation from project sites and townships, dissolved solids and faecal coliforms (bacteria) have emerged as the largest polluters contributing to the deterioration of the S

The Chinese capital plans to invest 47.858 billion yuan ($7.662 billion) to combat air pollution in the next five years, with a special focus on coal-fired pollution, vehicle emissions, industrial

Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Tuesday issued notices to Geo Hybrid Industrial Solution Pvt Limited (GSPL) asking to close down its operations immediately for violating the pollution nor

A study was conducted to characterize Bahir Dar tannery effluent and determine its impact on the head of Blue Nile River using selected physicochemical parameters. Samples were taken from the direct effluent stream and four sampling sites (one upstream and three downstream) were selected along the river to determine its impact on the river. Samples were collected from October to March, 2010/11. Temperature, pH, conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS) were measured in situ using a combined meter.

Fifteen of the 23 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in the state are ill-equipped to process harmful industrial waste, says a report released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB

CHITTAGONG: Pollution in the River Karnaphuli, the lifeline for thousands of needy families in Chittagong, is going on unabated, posing a serious threat to the aquatic life and environment.

Earning from leather industry in Pakistan is 13,000 million per year. It is the third largest export sector of Pakistan whereas Kasur is the second largest leather producing city of Punjab.

Water quality monitoring is one of the important function of State Pollution Control Board. It helps in evaluating the nature & extent of water contamination, assess the water quality trends, evaluate the success of pollution control measures taken & prioritization of efforts to be initiated.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Tarun Patel Vs Chairman Gujarat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/04/2014 regarding the decision of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for the prescribed COD standards of 1000 mg/lt for the Small Scale Industries (SSI), which are members of the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at Vapi, Gujarat.

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