India

 IVORY TRADE

The Delhi High Court has quashed the petition of an ivory trader. The judgement could have far-reaching implications as over 200 applications for ownership certificates for ivory items worth over

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Tags:
Wildlife Trade, Legislation, Environment Court, Government Of India (GOI), Delhi
India

 Shatoosh shawls seized

a special cell of the Delhi police and the wildlife wing of the Delhi forest department seized 96 shatoosh shawls from a shop in Delhi's Chandni Chowk market. The shawls, worth nearly Rs 1 crore,

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Tags:
Hides And Skins, Endangered Species, Antelope, Wildlife Trade, Delhi
Air Pollution

 Glaring aberrations

Glow signs using diesel gensets at bus stops have increased in Delhi. So has the pollution

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Tags:
Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Diesel, Hoardings, Legislation, Delhi
Natural Disasters

 Darkness at midnight

A devastating earthquake in the Chamoli region of Uttar Pradesh kills over 100 people, most of them in their sleep

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Tags:
Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Disaster Management, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Chamoli
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding rising vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), 29/04/1999

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M.C. Mehta vs Union Of India & Others on 29 April, 1999 regarding rising vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). Bhure Lal Committee in its Report submitted to Supreme Court on April 1, 1999 has indicated that more than 90% of Nitrogen Oxide (Nox) and respirable particulate matter (RSPN) from vehicles exhaust over Delhi is due to diesel emissions which is a serious health hazard.

Considering the suggestions made by Bhure Lal Committee Supreme Court directs that:

Judgement Date: 
29/04/1999
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, Supreme Court, Delhi, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), RSPM (PM 10), Petrol, Diesel, Cars, Air Quality and Health
India

  No to reclamation

the Delhi Development Authority's ( dda ) plan for channelising the

Publication Date: 
30/03/1999
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Tags:
Yamuna, Urbanisation, Delhi
Air Pollution

 Devil in the diesel

People living in polluted and already unhealthy cities like Delhi must remember that this diesel boom will only make breathing more difficult

Publication Date: 
30/03/1999
Anil Agarwal
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Air Pollution, Health Effects, Diesel, WHO, Delhi
Climate Change

 Freedom means death

The Delhi High Court ruling may free the animals from the cages of circuses, but will they find a new home?

Publication Date: 
14/03/1999
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Tags:
Animal Cruelty, Legislation, Delhi
India

 Rights for apes

We are ready to give rights to animals. It sounds and looks good. The question is where do we draw the line?

Publication Date: 
14/03/1999
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Animal Cruelty, Monkey, Legislation, New Zealand, Delhi
Water Pollution

 STRONG WARNING

The Delhi High Court has said that it will pass orders to shut down the Indraprastha Thermal Power plant in Delhi if immediate steps are not taken for treating effluents being discharged into the

Publication Date: 
14/03/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
River Pollution, Yamuna, Thermal Power Plants, Delhi

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