Water Pollution

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of water of river Chandrabhaga by Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station, West Bengal, 02/08/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 02/08/2016 regarding pollution of water of river Chandrabhaga due to discharge of fly ash laden water from the ash pond of the Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station to the river thereby affecting the aquatic life, agriculture and health of the people in the area.

Judgement Date: 
02/08/2016
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Fly Ash, West Bengal, Chandrabhaga, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Power Industry, Bakreshwar TPP, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Environment

No delay in green clearances to West Bengal projects: Centre

The Centre is not giving “step- motherly” treatment to West Bengal while assessing projects for environment clearance and there is no delay on its part as the approval system is online and transpar

Publication Date: 
02/08/2016
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
West Bengal, Environment Clearance (EC), Ports, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Energy

Rotating 'solar power tree' to catch maximum sunlight

A 'solar power tree' that takes up only four square feet of space and generates enough power to run about five households is being upgraded to include a rotating motor to help it align with changin

Publication Date: 
27/07/2016
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR), Energy
Wildlife

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Protection of Rhinos, 26/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Protection of Rhinos, 26/07/2016. Rhinos are found in the State of Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. The inputs given have resulted in increase in number of Rhino population in the States of Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Sanctuary-wise details of rhino population in Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal is given in the Annexure.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Rhinoceros, Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Statistics, Parliament
Air Pollution

Allergy: the 21st century epidemic

KOLKATA: With its rich scientific program and renowned faculty, and the theme "Expanding the Horizons of Allergic Diseases and Asthma: From Epigenetics to Treatment and Prevention" IAACON 2016 (Ind

Publication Date: 
26/07/2016
Ajanta Chakraborty
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Kolkata, Air Pollution, Asthma, Respiratory Diseases, Lifestyles, Climate Change, Health Effects
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

Monsoon in India: IMD forecasts more rain even as Delhi to Assam, West Bengal, country turns water magnet

Monsoon in India is active and the country, which was reeling under drought recently, is now placed comfortably, even though many states are reeling under floods, while cities are getting water-log

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Monsoons, India, Delhi, Assam, West Bengal, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Floods, Weather Predictions
Natural Disasters

3 killed in Darjeeling landslides

Three members of a family, including a minor, were crushed to death on Wednesday when their house collapsed in a landslide in northern West Bengal's Darjeeling district, an official said.

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Statesman (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Landslides, Darjiling (D), Rainfall, Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

Rain fury in Assam, West Bengal claims four lives

A woman was killed in a landslide in Guwahati as the flood situation in Assam remained grim

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Assam, West Bengal, Rainfall, Floods, Landslides, Disaster Management, Natural Disasters
Climate Change

‘Showcasing UK expertise towards low carbon-resilient Kolkata’

KOLKATA: The UK-India partnership is strong, Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India, has said.

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Ajanta Chakraborty
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Kolkata, Climate Change, United Kingdom (UK), Carbon Dioxide, Low Carbon Economy, Renewable Energy, Industrial Pollution, Climate Mitigation
Environment

Prawn seed catching in Sundarbans damaging environment: Book

KOLKATA: Rampant practice of prawn seed catching along the rivers of Sundarban archipelago is not only damaging the marine ecosystem but also endangering the stability of embankments, says a new bo

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Sundarban NP, Environmental Health, Biodiversity, Environmental Security, Flora, Fauna, Marine Ecosystems, Environment

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