Mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal, has contaminated the environment of Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh. This new lab study by Centre for Science and Environment found the metal in not just soil and water samples, but also in people's blood.
The Union Environment Ministry’s expert appraisal committee has objected to West Bengal’s Super Critical Imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Nayachar Island, saying that it stands on ecologi
Close on the heels of the ash pond breach in Hindalco Industries Limited, fly ash from Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited at Pandloi village has reportedly damaged large tract of land in Nishanbhang
Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over huge fly ash generation, utilisation and disposal, chairman of the Department related Standing Committee MLA Prafulla Mallick today directed the Odisha State Po
Large tracts of agricultural fields in Mohammadpur under Gadmunda gram panchayat have turned barren with frequent transportation of fly ash on the road stretch that passes through these fields.
The fact-finding team led by S.N. Bhargava called for suspension of the upcoming Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project in Gujarat & also recommended compensating all local people for the loss of livelihood.
Arsenic contamination of ground water from Yamuna floodplains in Delhi is several times the permissible limit and the prime culprit for this poisoning is fly ash and other residue from Delhi’s ther
Central Electricity Authority is monitoring fly ash generation and its utilization at coal/ lignite based thermal power stations in the country since 1996 on behalf of Ministry of Power. Data on fly ash generation and utilization including modes of utilization is obtained from thermal power stations on half yearly and yearly basis.
