New York political leaders on Monday renewed their push to outlaw microbeads, the personal care plastic additives blamed for polluting waterways, and urged a statewide ban even as Congress consider

Israeli cleantech might yet come to the rescue of the sacred but polluted goddess river Ganges, an Israeli envoy told the Indian press yesterday.

Union Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said it is not proper to treat the Ganga as a religious entity alone as it is connected to the regional economy as well.

Union minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation Uma Bharati announced that an amount of Rs 20,000 crore has been sanctioned for making the Ganga pollution-free.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has been directed not to give permission for dam projects that hinder environmental flow of rivers, Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today said.

Sixteen states on Monday filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, contesting a rule that expands the definition of bodies of water subject to federal pollution controls.

The allocation for a toilet unit is Rs 12,000, irrespective of the total cost of structure

Researchers, including those of Indian-origin, have developed an eco-friendly biodegradable green "herding" agent that can be used to clean up light crude oil spills on water.

BHUBANESHWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has finalized a detailed project report for renovation and beautification of 15 natural water bodies at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore.