Industry

Understanding the radioactive ingrowth and decay of naturally occurring radioactive materials in the environment: An analysis of produced fluids from the Marcellus Shale

The economic value of unconventional natural gas resources has stimulated rapid globalization of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. However, natural radioactivity found in the large volumes of “produced fluids” generated by these technologies is emerging as an international environmental health concern. Current assessments of the radioactivity concentration in liquid wastes focus on a single element—radium. However, the use of radium alone to predict radioactivity concentrations can greatly underestimate total levels.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2015
Andrew W. Nelson, Eric S. Eitrheim, Andrew W. Knight & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
123
7
689-696
Tags:
Natural Gas Exploration, Environmental Health, Groundwater Pollution, United States Of America (US), Waste Disposal, Industrial Pollution, Energy
Mining

Mining on coastal sand dunes poses environmental hazard

VISAKHAPATNAM: Mining in the dune sand along the coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh has raised many eyebrows.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2015
Sulogna Mehta
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Mining, Coastal Regulations, Environmentalists, Vishakhapatnam (T), Beaches, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Environmental Health
Environment

Brick kilns won’t be allowed near schools

KOLKATA: The state land and land reforms department has issued guidelines for regularization and operation of all existing and new brick kilns in the state to prevent illegal operation of brick kil

Publication Date: 
10/06/2015
Suman Chakraborti
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Land Reforms, Agriculture, Environmental Health, Health Effects, Thermal Power Plants, Coal, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Health

Women and Health: the key for sustainable development

Girls' and women's health is in transition and, although some aspects of it have improved substantially in the past few decades, there are still important unmet needs. Population ageing and transformations in the social determinants of health have increased the coexistence of disease burdens related to reproductive health, nutrition, and infections, and the emerging epidemic of chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Publication Date: 
05/06/2015
Ana Langer, Afaf Meleis, Felicia M Knaul & et al
Lancet
1-45
Tags:
Women, Health, Sustainable Development, Health Care, Maternal Health, Child Health, Human Rights, Non Communicable Diseases, Poverty, China, Brazil, India, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Deforestation, Water Pollution, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Africa, Environmental Health
Environment

NGT restrains construction of resort at Lonavla

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal bench in Pune has restrained two developers from constructing a resort-cum-hotel on a hill top at Lonavla for causing environmental degradation and also endangerin

Publication Date: 
02/06/2015
Vishwas Kothari
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Pune (D), Housing Construction, Environmental Health, Construction Industry, Minor Minerals, Landslides, Compensation, Environmental Security, Environment, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Environment

NGT tells revenue officers to restrain hilltop construction

In a bid to curb illegal hill cutting, the National Green Tribunal has directed revenue officers to restrain any construction activity on top of the hills from being undertaken under the guise of o

Publication Date: 
29/05/2015
Daily News Analysis (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Construction Industry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environmental Security, Minor Minerals, Landslides, Natural Disasters, Environmental Health, Environment
Environment

Two coal warnings ignored over 10 years ago

MUMBAI: A politician and an environmental organization had petitioned Union and state government authorities over a decade ago against allowing coal handling on Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) land.

Publication Date: 
27/05/2015
Anahita Mukherji
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Coal, Ports, Mumbai, Environmental Health, Lung Disease, Air Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Coastal Regulations, Environment
Health

Health and the environment: addressing the health impact of air pollution

Air pollution is the world's "largest single environmental risk", according to this “landmark resolution” passed at the World Health Assembly, which closed last week in Geneva. It highlights the key role of the national health authorities in raising awareness about the potential to save lives and reduce health costs, if air pollution is addressed effectively. 

Publication Date: 
26/05/2015
World Health Organization
Tags:
Environmental Health, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Environment, Indoor Air Pollution, Non Communicable Diseases
Environment

Steel units operating despite closure order; NGT seeks reply

The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on an NGO's plea seeking action against stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur here, which are n

Publication Date: 
21/05/2015
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Industrial Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Industrial Waste, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), NGO, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA), Water Pollution, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Yamuna, River Pollution, Environmental Health, Health Effects, Environment
Environment

Govt drafts rules for cleaner coal power

Moving to tighten norms for emissions of major pollutants by coal-based power plants in the country, the environment ministry has proposed a fresh standard for old and new units seeking them to sub

Publication Date: 
20/05/2015
Vishwa Mohan
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Power Industry, Industrial Pollution, Coal, Nitrogen Dioxide, Mercury, Thermal Power Plants, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Green Rating Projects - CSE, Environmental Health, Health Effects, Environment, Air Pollution

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