Pesticides And Toxins

Microbial observation in bioaccumulation of heavy metals from the ash dyke of thermal power plants of Chhattisgarh, India

Several mechanisms are developed by the microorganisms to tolerate few high concentrations of heavy metals. One of these mechanisms dependent upon anabolic and catabolic energy of microorganisms is the bioaccumulation of heavy metals. In present work, approximately four varieties of bacteria have been isolated from the ash dyke sample of four thermal power plants of Chhattisgarh, i.e., Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB), Korba, Thermal Power Cooperation (NTPC), Bilaspur and KSK Akaltara, Chattisgarh.

Publication Date: 
15/02/2015
Sonali Banerjee, Ragini Gothalwal, Pankaj K. Sahu & et al
Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology
6
131-138
Tags:
Heavy Metals, Thermal Power Plants, Chhattisgarh, Fly Ash, Micro Organisms, Bio Remediation, Land Pollution
Environment

Protest against beverage company at Perundurai

The General Secretary of Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi E.R. Eashwaran on Sunday said he wanted Environment Minister Thoppu N.D.

Publication Date: 
09/02/2015
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Erode (D), Industrial Pollution, Land Pollution, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Land Acquisition, Farmers, Environment
Industry

Isolation and characterization of three and four ring PAHs degrading bacteria from contaminated sites, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-degrading bacteria were isolated from prolong contaminated Amalakhadi sediment and crude oil polluted soil Telva, near Ankleshwar Gujarat India. Organisms were treated with two-model PAHs compound Anthracene (ANT), and Pyrene (PYR) as the sole source of carbon and energy. Identification of the isolates was carried out based on their morphological and partial 16S rRNA gene sequences, which revealed that the isolates belong to two main bacterial groups: gram-negative pseudomonas indoxyladons and gram-positive, spore-forming group, Bacillus benzoevorans.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2015
Jignasha G. Patel, J.I. Nirmal Kumar, Rita N Kumar & et al
International Journal of Environment
4
1
130-140
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Gujarat, Oil Pollution, Land Pollution, Micro Organisms, Bio Remediation
Environment

Interest on bio surfactants on the rise: scientist

Environmental hazards of synthetic surfactants (Chemical agents that reduce surface tension that are used in detergents, cosmetics etc) cause increased interest on bio surfactants, said Ashok Pande

Publication Date: 
29/01/2015
A.D.Balasubramaniyan
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Environment, Land Pollution, Cosmetics, Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Health, Scientists
Environment

MPCB orders closure of Nagardhan-based cotton mill

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board's (MPCB) high-level committee - consent appraisal committee - has decided to issue closure notice to Nagardhan-based Suryalaxshmi Cotton Mills, around 45km f

Publication Date: 
29/01/2015
Anjaya Anparthi
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Nagpur (D), Cotton, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Farmers, Land Pollution, Environmental Health, Environment
Environment

Nigeria: Shell Spill in Bayelsa Caused By Pipeline Corrosion - Report

Yenagoa — The devastating oil spill of November 12 at Ikarama in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, from Shell's Okordia-Rumuekpe Trans-Niger Pipeline, has been discovered to have resu

Publication Date: 
26/11/2014
All Africa
Tags:
Environment, Oil Pollution, Nigeria, Petrochemical Industry, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Land Pollution, Africa
Environment

CRZ norms violation: Cases filed against 16 Puri hotels

At last, the administration on Tuesday filed criminal cases against the violators of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms following a direction by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Publication Date: 
19/11/2014
PRASANTA MAHAPATRA
Pioneer (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Puri (T), Hotels, Coastal Regulations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Land Encroachments, Beaches, Land Pollution, Environment
Hazardous Waste

Industrial waste damaging cropland in Habiganj

Toxic wastes from a used oil recycling factory in BSCIC Shilpa Nagari (industrial area) in Habiganj is polluting the environment and harming croplands surrounding the factory despite recurring prot

Publication Date: 
16/10/2014
Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka)
Tags:
Hazardous Waste, Toxic Wastes, Bangladesh, Industrial Pollution, Land Pollution, South Asia
Environment

Ensure strict compliance of industrial pollution control norms: DC

Taking serious view of various complaints regarding pollution caused by different Industrial Units, Deputy Commissioner, Samba Mubarak Singh has constituted a committee comprising of members from D

Publication Date: 
15/10/2014
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu (D), Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Industrial Waste, Land Pollution, Health Effects, Environment
Environment

Colombian farmers sue BP over oil pipeline’s alleged impact

BP is being sued for environmental damage that Colombian farmers allege the oil group caused to their land by building a pipeline.

Publication Date: 
13/10/2014
Financial Times
Tags:
Environment, British Petroleum (BP), Petrochemical Industry, Oil Pollution, Land, Farmers, United States Of America (US), Court, Land Pollution, Soil Erosion, Water Resources, Compensation

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