Mining

Rat-hole mining rampant in Meghalaya despite NGT ban

Four years after the National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on coal mining in Meghalaya, illegal practices continue unabated in the state, putting lives at risk every day.

Publication Date: 
26/12/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coal
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the State of Meghalaya, 11/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazard in the State Vs State of Meghlaya & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the State of Meghalaya.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2018
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, North East
Health

The burden of cancers and their variations across the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016

Previous efforts to report estimates of cancer incidence and mortality in India and its different parts include the National Cancer Registry Programme Reports, Sample Registration System cause of death findings, Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Series, and GLOBOCAN. We present a comprehensive picture of the patterns and time trends of the burden of total cancer and specific cancer types in each state of India estimated as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 because such a systematic compilation is not readily available.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2018
Lancet Oncology
1-18
Tags:
Cancer, Non Communicable Diseases, India, Diagnostic Methods, Health Care, Statistics, Mizoram, Kerala, Assam, Haryana, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Delhi, Cervix / Uterine Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Tobacco Related Cancer, Lifestyles, Health Effects
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management in the State of Meghalaya, 27/08/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazard in the State Vs.

Judgement Date: 
27/08/2018
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Urban Sanitation
Biodiversity

Northeast among top biodiversity hotspots of world, says Harsh Vardhan

SHILLONG: Union minister of science and technology, earth sciences, forests, environment and climate change, Harsh Vardhan, who inaugurated the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Developmen

Publication Date: 
30/07/2018
Times Of India (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Hotspots, Shillong
Climate Change

Meghalaya fares better than Bhutan in carbon emission

SHILLONG: The report of the carbon footprint of Meghalaya has revealed that in terms of carbon emissions, Meghalaya is doing better than Bhutan which is famous for its low carbon footprint.

Publication Date: 
18/06/2018
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Plastics, Sustainable Development
Environment

Conrad plea to protect environment

Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2018
Telegraph (North East)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Environmental Security, Vehicular Pollution, Shillong, Plastics, Environment
Wildlife

‘Gaj Yatra’ honours Meghalaya’s elephant corridor effort

In 2014, villagers in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills set aside a part of their community-owned land to create village reserve forests, giving right of passage to elephants.

Publication Date: 
29/05/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Elephant, Garo Hills, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Nokrek NP, National Parks, Balphakram NP
Mining

NGT lists case related to coal mining ban in Meghalaya

SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently listed the case relating to ban on coal mining in Meghalaya.

Publication Date: 
16/05/2018
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Supreme Court
Environment

WGH DC’s intervention sought on noise pollution

TURA: The Lower Hawakhana Development Committee in Tura has submitted a complaint to the West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner alleging noise pollution being created by certain residents and religiou

Publication Date: 
16/05/2018
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Noise Pollution, West Garo Hills, Noise Rules 2000, Environment

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