Environment

Mayor urges all to avoid loud sound systems

Mayor Vaishali Dakare has appealed to Ganesh mandals to avoid the use of high-decibel music systems during the festival season.

Publication Date: 
17/09/2015
Times of India (Kolhapur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Kolhapur (T), Ganesh Chaturthi, Noise Pollution, Religious Beliefs, Festival, Environment
Environment

Go green with Ganesha

The concept of clay idols is increasingly finding acceptance and around three lakh idols are being sold in the city, says an activist Shiva Karan.

Publication Date: 
17/09/2015
T. Lalith Singh
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Ganesh Chaturthi, Environmental Security, Religious Beliefs, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding preventing and controlling pollution of River Yamuna as well as preventing degradation of its flood plain, 16/09/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 16/09/2015 regarding preventing and controlling pollution of River Yamuna as well as preventing degradation of its flood plain.

The Tribunal in its order said that "no commercial/construction activity by use of machines or otherwise, except floriculture and silviculture would be allowed to be carried on by any of the authorities, particularly DDA".

Judgement Date: 
16/09/2015
Tags:
Yamuna, River Pollution, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Hydrology, Uttar Pradesh, Religious Beliefs
Environment

Green Ganesha’ campaign gains steam

NGOs and schools teaming up to promote useof clay idols

Publication Date: 
15/09/2015
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Religious Beliefs, Ganesh Chaturthi, NGO, Environmental Security, Environment
Climate Change

Adapting to climate change in shifting landscapes of belief

Religious beliefs, an important element of culture, influence adaptation to climate change. Less understood is how changing beliefs shape the adaptive capacity of communities responding to climate change. In the last century sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a transformation in beliefs. Since 1900 Christians have increased 70-fold while in rural areas Traditional Beliefs and associated Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) continue to influence the lived practices of vulnerable rural communities.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2015
Conor Murphy, Mavuto Tembo, Adrian Phiri & et al
Climatic Change
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Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Religious Beliefs, Malawi, Zambia, Africa
Environment

Thane gynaec goes online against noisy festivals

To put an end to the menace of noise pollution during the Ganpati celebrations, Thane-based activist Dr Vijay Bedekar has started an online petition to increase general awareness about the issue an

Publication Date: 
14/09/2015
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Festival, Noise Pollution, Religious Beliefs, High Court, Municipal Corporation, Environment
People

Order of the Bombay High Court regarding ban of sale of meat on 13 and 18 September 2015, Mumbai, 11/09/2015

Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of The Bombay Mutton Dealer Association and Others vs The State of Maharashtra and Others dated 11/09/2015 regarding ban of sale of meat on 13 and 18 September 2015, Mumbai.

Judgement Date: 
11/09/2015
Tags:
Animal Products, High Court, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Municipal Corporation, Slaughter House, Religious Beliefs, Human Rights
Environment

Mumbai: With noisy Dahi Handi, activists doubt peaceful Ganeshotsav

Activists who have been relentlessly working on curbing noise pollution are miffed with the authorities as they feel that the machinery has been unable to implement the Bombay High Court's verdict

Publication Date: 
10/09/2015
Padmja Sinha
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Noise Pollution, Festival, Religious Beliefs, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Health Effects, Environment
Environment

Fewer events, not adherence to norms, makes Dahi Handi a less noisy affair

Out with decibel meters in hand, anti-noise pollution activists on Sunday were pleasantly surprised to note that levels this Gokulashtami were lower than those recorded last year.

Publication Date: 
08/09/2015
Virat A Singh
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Noise Pollution, Festival, Mumbai, High Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Religious Beliefs, Environment
Environment

Activists frown upon cops over noise pollution

Activists working on regulation of noise pollution are miffed at the authorities for making no efforts to ensure implementation of directives passed by the Bombay High Court regarding the issue.

Publication Date: 
08/09/2015
Virat A Singh
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Noise Pollution, Festival, Religious Beliefs, Health Effects, Environment

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