Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding use of firecrackers in Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala, 11/04/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Arjun Gopal & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/04/2019 use of firecrackers in Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala.

Judgement Date: 
11/04/2019
Tags:
Festival, Religious Places, Kerala, Supreme Court, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control
Natural Disasters

IMD extends sunstroke, sunburn alert in Kerala

KOCHI: IMD has extended the sunstroke and sunburn alert in the state from April 2 to April 6.

Publication Date: 
03/04/2019
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Heat Waves, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Disaster Management, Natural Disasters
Health

Almost 7% of Ernakulam population may develop TB, says study

KOCHI: A preliminary study undertaken by state health authorities found that almost 7% of the total population in Ernakulam is highly likely to develop TB.

Publication Date: 
03/04/2019
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Ernakulam, Tuberculosis (TB), Population, Infectious Diseases, Health
Environment

Potential of fungi isolated from the dumping sites mangrove rhizosphere soil to degrade polythene

Polythene is the most widely used plastic around the globe.

Publication Date: 
29/03/2019
Manisha K. Sangale, Mohd. Shahnawaz, Avinash B. Ade
Scientific Reports
9
5390
1-11
Tags:
Mangroves, Micro Organisms, Soil Capability, Plastics, Gujarat, India, Maharashtra, Kerala, Research, Bio-Remediation
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific mining by Centre Rare Earths Limited

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in "Indian Express" Authored by Vishnu Varma Titled "17-year-old's video gets Kerala talking of impact of sand mining" dated 29/03/2019 regarding unscientific mining by Centre Rare Earths Limited and Kerala Minerals and Metal Limited along the coastal area of Kollam in Kerala. A report filed by the State PCB states that the matter of coastal erosion and measures for sustainable mining are being studied by National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS).

Judgement Date: 
29/03/2019
Tags:
Kollam (D), Mining, Beaches, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Coastal Erosion, Kerala
Environment

Closed tanneries operating clandestinely

Kanpur: River pollution control unit of Jal Nigam on Thursday alleged that the tanneries in Kanpur are closed on paper but are in reality being operated covertly.

Publication Date: 
29/03/2019
Times Of India (Kanpur)
Tags:
Kerala, Industrial Pollution, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), River Pollution, Environment
Environment

Ockhi brought a surge of microplastics, says study

‘Fishes consume the particles, which in turn reach humans’

Publication Date: 
20/03/2019
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Plastics, Micropollutant, Ecosystems, Environment
Environment

Anti-noise pollution drive gets a leg-up

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indian Medical Association (IMA - state unit) has decided to support the district administration in its efforts to rein in noise pollution.

Publication Date: 
18/03/2019
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Noise Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Environment

Green protocol to be enforced during polls

District Coordinators will be nodal officers

Publication Date: 
14/03/2019
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Political Parties, Environmental Security, Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environment
Environment

Kerala HC: Steer clear of PVC flexes and hoardings

ECI had directed to use eco-friendly campaign material during the election and there was no need for PVC flex boards and other such non-bio-degradable materials for the campaign in the state

Publication Date: 
12/03/2019
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Plastics, Biodegradable Waste, High Court, Environmental Security, Environment

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