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Tanzania: Plastic Bags Ban - Protecting Local Communities From Industrial Pollution

THE government is currently in a move to keep clean the environment for industrial development and get rid of exploitation of its natural resources in an attempt to improve its economic stability.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Environment, Plastic, Tanzania, Pollution, Water Pollution, Groundwater, Africa
Solid Waste

U.S. municipal solid waste incinerators: an industry in decline

A total of 1.6 million Americans live next to the most polluting incinerators in the country, with lower-income and minority communities exposed to the vast majority of pollution coming from these waste-burning plants.

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Tishman Environment and Design Center
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Incineration, Industry, Pollution, Health Effects, United States Of America (US)
Environment

Environmental toxins may impair fertility of future generations: Study

Exposure to environmental pollutants can cause alterations in brain development that affect sexual development and fertility for several generations, a study has found.

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Pollution, Plastics, Pesticides
Environment

Environmentalist raises objections over initiation of metro project without prior approvals

Agra: A city-based leading environmentalist has raised objections over the initiation of the proposed Agra Metro Rail Project worth Rs 8779 crore without seeking prior approval from the departments

Publication Date: 
16/05/2019
Times Of India (Agra)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Metro, Agra (T), Environmentalists, Pollution, Environment
Solid Waste

No time to waste: tackling the plastic pollution crisis before it’s too late

This report describes the environmental destruction, sickness, mortality, and damage to livelihoods that the plastic pollution crisis is causing.

Publication Date: 
14/05/2019
Institute of Development Studies
Tags:
Plastics, Pollution, Health Effects, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management issues in Lakshadweep, 14/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Union Territory of Lakshadweep) dated 14/05/2019 regarding solid waste management and allied issues in Lakshadweep.

Judgement Date: 
14/05/2019
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Plastics, Lakshadweep, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Islands, Waste Disposal, Corals, Pollution
Environment

Dutch court will hear widows' case against Shell over deaths of Ogoni Nine

A Dutch court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to determine whether Royal Dutch Shell was complicit in the Nigerian government’s execution of the Ogoni Nine, environmental protesters who fought a

Publication Date: 
03/05/2019
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Environment, Pollution, Court, Petrochemical Industry, Nigeria, Netherlands, Africa
Environment

Polavaram site inspected following NGT directives

Later, the Collector directed the officials to come up with an action plan on proper maintenance of Polavaram dump yard.

Publication Date: 
26/04/2019
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Polavaram, Environmental Health, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Pollution, Environment
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management and allied issues in Tamil Nadu, 23/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (State of Tamil Nadu) dated 23/04/2019 regarding solid waste management and allied issues in Tamil Nadu. A compliance report was submitted by Tamil Nadu indicating the steps taken for solid waste management, Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, Bio-medical Waste Management Rules 2016, polluted river stretches, polluted industrial clusters, air polluted cities and illegal mining. According to the report wet waste is collected on daily basis in the State.

Judgement Date: 
23/04/2019
Tags:
Solid Waste, Pollution, Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Hospital Waste, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Waste Management
Environment

Pune Lok Sabha seat candidate pedals 60 km everyday to promote pollution-free lifestyle

Pune: Unlike the grand roadshows and rallies organised by most political parties to seek votes, 43-year-old Anand Vanjape, in the fray for the Pune Lok Sabha seat election as an independent, cycles

Publication Date: 
22/04/2019
Free Press Journal (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Pollution, Political Parties, Environmental Security, Environment

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