Zhebgzhou, capital of Henan Province with a population of 6.2 million, is facing a water supply shortfall as a result of worsening pollution in its principal water source _ the Yellow River. For

China is preparing for this year's flooding of the Yellow River, People's Daily reported yesterday. The Ministry of Water Resources and the Yellow River Conservancy Commission are asking people in

Thailand's Education authorities will call an urgent meeting with concerned agencies to discuss pollution problems from the Mae Moh lignite-fired power plant which pose a health threat. Deputy

A hundred and four big and small industries in Madhya Pradesh had been categorised as pollution prone industries, State Enviornment Minsiter Indrajit Kumar Patel said in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday.

The Delhi Government may seek Rs 800 crore more from the Centre for this year's Budget plan saying it needs more funds to implement a number of Supreme Court orders on pollution and environment.

The Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) on Thursday apprised a Delhi court of the steps taken for monitoring pollution levels in the Yamuna here. In its compliance report filed in the court of the Chief

Barauni Refinery, the second public sector refinery set up by the Indian Oil Corporaiton (IOC), has taken major steps to avoid and control environmental pollution in its manufacturing plants and its

Court asks govt for status report: The Delhi High Court has asked civic agencies and other government bodies to submit status reports on the clearing of garbage in areas under their

Mumbai needs a long-term action plan for the next two decades to conserve and protect its environment, participants said at a seminar in Mumbai. The seminar was jointly organised by the Federation of

Two US congressmen have started the legislative steps that could end in the Concorde supersonic airliner being banned at US airports, owing to the aircraft's noise. In the US, the noise