Municipal Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 31/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 31/05/2018 regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

31/05/2018

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Religious Places, Mathura (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Waste Disposal, Uttar Pradesh, Forest Encroachments

Air Pollution

Source apportionment, health effects and potential reduction of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in India

Every year in India, around 26.45% premature deaths (among people above 25 years) are due to air pollution from thermal power plants and industries.

Publication Date:

30/05/2018

Source: Louisiana State University

Tags:

Air Pollution, Health Effects, Thermal Power Plants, Industry, India, PM 2.5, Crop Residues, Municipal Solid Waste

Air Pollution

Defeating the airpocalypse: 13 solutions for clean air assessed

New report reveals 13 solutions to air pollution that can help reduce pollution levels by 40% nationally. A new study by Louisiana State University (LSU) points out towards 13 measures that can reduce air pollution levels by almost 40 percent and avoid nine lakh premature deaths caused by air pollution in India every year.

Publication Date:

30/05/2018

Source: Greenpeace India

Tags:

Air Pollution, PM2.5, Delhi, India, Emissions Inventory, Thermal Power Plants, Crop Residues, Industry, Transport, Municipal Solid Waste, Construction Industry, Health Effects

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding burning of the garbage in open by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, Delhi, 22/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sangeeta Sai Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/05/2018 regarding burning of the garbage in open without proper steps being taken by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority.

NGT directs joint inspection to be conducted by CPCB and State Pollution Control Board of the areas indicated in the application and file a report as to whether the garbage is being dumped and burnt as alleged without taking proper recourse in law.

Judgement Date:

22/05/2018

Tags:

Garbage, Delhi, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Solid Waste

Climate Change

Progress and opportunities for reducing short-lived climate pollutants across Latin America and the Caribbean

This technical report, Progress and Opportunities of Reducing Short-lived Climate Pollutants across Latin America and the Caribbean, reviews examples of initiatives and measures that have successfully reduced emissions of black carbon, methane and some hydrofluorocarbons in Latin America and the Caribbean, the three short-lived climate pollutant

Publication Date:

01/05/2018

Source: Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

Tags:

Climate Change, Air Pollution, South America, Caribbean, Black Carbon, Methane, Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Transport, Chulhas (Cookstoves), Bricks, Livestock, Wastewater Treatment, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Coal, Mining

Solid Waste

Order of the Delhi High Court regarding solid waste management in Delhi, 24/04/2018

Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Gauri Grover Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding solid waste management in Delhi and public health issues associated with it.

Judgement Date:

24/04/2018

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Sunita Narain, Delhi, Electronic Waste, High Court, Municipal Corporations, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Solid Waste

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding solid waste management in India, 24/04/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue dated 24/04/2018 regarding solid waste management, India. No affidavit has been filed by the States of Manipur and Meghalaya. Supreme Court directs a policy to be prepared by the States in terms of Rule 11 and Rule 15 of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Judgement Date:

24/04/2018

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Legislation, Supreme Court, India, Waste Management

Solid Waste

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding disposal of solid waste in Delhi, 24/04/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding disposal of solid waste in Delhi. The Court's attention was drawn to the order dated 15/02/2000 passed by the Supreme Court which required landfills sites to be identified within a period of three weeks. However, the needful has not been done even after the passage of 17 years. Notice is issued to DDA for identification of landfill sites and handing over its possession.

Judgement Date:

24/04/2018

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Landfill, Delhi, Supreme Court, Waste Conversion, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Delhi Development Authority (DDA)

Solid Waste