A task force will be constituted for monitoring pollution caused by brick kilns.

The task force will work under the district mining officer and is being constituted in view of a recent directive from the state chief secretary.

At present, more than 30 brick kilns are operational in and around the city.

An easier and online method of monitoring pollution caused by factories has arrived in the state.

Reshoo-e-System, a Chennai-based company, today launched the Online Dust Analyser

Considering the steps taken by other States, the Tamil Nadu government should seriously consider banning the use of plastic bags and other plastic material up to 60 microns as an immediate step, the Madras High Court said on Monday.

Jammu: Brick-Kiln owners in Jammu division are in trouble with the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) survey finding over 95 per cent of them are running illegally. The brick-kilns are continuing in the old system with a licence given by the area tehsildar, whereas registration with the State Pollution Control Board was made necessary few years ago.

SAMBALPUR: Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), Jharsuguda, has been issued with show-cause notice by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for violating various sections of water and air pollution Acts.

LUCKNOW: Fish once again swam to the surface in a desperate attempt to get air, near Kudiaghat, as levels of dissolved oxygen in the particular
stretch of river plunged drastically sending officials of UP Pollution Control

In protest against TNPCB

MUMBAI: At a time when Chembur residents are seeking the closure of the Deonar dumping ground for emitting toxic gases, a bio-medical waste treatment plant set up by the BMC at the ground's entrance is adding to their woes. The incinerator, which burns 10 metric tonnes of bio-medical waste, is situated near residential buildings.

On July 18, 2008, Calcutta High Court had passed a comprehensive order to combat vehicular pollution in the city with a series of clearly defined deadlines and directives.