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Thange oil spill victims continue to suffer, as MP calls for prosecutions

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been accused of neglecting victims of oil spillage that occurred in Thange village in Kibwezi East in 2015.

Publication Date: 
18/10/2018
Standard Media (Kenya)
Tags:
Environment, Oil Pollution, Kenya, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Agriculture, Africa
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Ganga river pollution, 27/07/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/07/2018 on the issue of pollution in River Ganga including the dimensions of industrial and sewage pollution. National Green Tribunal directs the CPCB and UPPCB to regularly display the results of tests of samples of water at various locations. NGT has been informed that there are 36 real-time monitoring stations and 94 manual monitoring stations.

Judgement Date: 
12/10/2018
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Water Quality, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Waste Disposal, Industrial Pollution, Sewage Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Water Pollution

Hussainsagar pollution goes up post immersion

HYDERABAD: Pollution levels in Hussainsagar have increased due to immersion of thousands of idols during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, according to a report released on Saturday by the Telanga

Publication Date: 
08/10/2018
Times Of India (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Hyderabad (T), Hussain Sagar, Water Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Water Pollution

Groundwater near landfills toxic: Study

CHANDIGARH: Waste dumped in landfill sites is contaminating surrounding groundwater in the Tricity, according to a PGI study published recently in an international journal.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2018
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Mohali (D), Groundwater Pollution, Landfill, Chandigarh, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Report on river stretches for restoration of water quality: state wise and priority wise

The number of critically polluted stretches of the country's rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years ago, and the number of critically polluted stretches has gone up to 45 from 34, according to this recent assessment released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
CPCB
Tags:
River Pollution, Water Quality, India, Statistics, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused to river Periyar in Kerala by industrial discharge of effluents, 26/09/2018

Order of the National Green in the matter of Shibu Manuel, Secretary, Green Action Force Vs. The Govt. of India & Ors. dated 26/09/2018. The case relates to pollution being caused to the River Periyar in Kerala by discharge of effluents by more than 400 industrial units. As per the information received from the State Pollution Control Board, although the four most polluting industries have been identified, other industries also contribute to the pollution.

Judgement Date: 
26/09/2018
Tags:
Periyar, River Pollution, Industrial Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kerala, Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
Water Resources

World Banks's new global fund PROBLUE to support health, productive oceans

The World Bank Group announced on Wednesday the creation of PROBLUE, a new multi-donor trust fund that will support healthy and productive oceans by tackling marine pollution, managing fisheries an

Publication Date: 
26/09/2018
Tags:
Water Resources, Oceans and Seas, Marine Pollution, Water Pollution, Marine Ecosystems, World Bank, Fisheries, Poverty, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Water Pollution

Call for heads to roll over Vaal River contamination

The Save the Vaal Environment (Save) has called for someone to be held accountable and even face jail time for the sewerage that has been running into the Vaal River for years.

Publication Date: 
26/09/2018
Times Live (South Africa)
Tags:
River Pollution, Water Pollution, South Africa, Sewage Pollution, Freshwater Ecosystems, Africa
Water Pollution

Govt to replenish fish ponds, impose fines on water polluters

The Government has outlined plans which include applying ‘polluter pays principle’ as well as replenishment of River Mugara, River Mukungwa and three ponds owned by farmers in Musanze District with

Publication Date: 
25/09/2018
New Times (Rwanda)
Tags:
Water Pollution, River Pollution, Fisheries, Rwanda, Freshwater Ecosystems, Water Resources, Africa
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unauthorized structures and waste management in Govardhan, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, 24/09/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Ors. Vs. Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 24/09/2018 regarding unauthorized structures in Govardhan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. The Court has been informed that the work for domestic sewage connections in the town of Goverdhan has already been started and also the ETP at Mansi Ganga has been installed.

Judgement Date: 
24/09/2018
Tags:
Mathura (T), Religious Places, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Pollution, Waste Disposal, Uttar Pradesh, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Urban Sanitation

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