Developing countries with large greenhouse gas emissions play a decisive role in negotiating a post-Kyoto climate agreement. No effective program to reduce global emissions is possible without their support. At the same time, developing countries face a delicate task in balancing their growing responsibility for a livable climate with the pursuit of continued economic development.
Guidelines for categorization of hotels, requirement of consent under Water & Air Act and pollution control measures/treatment facility for waste water.
Analysis report of Rourkela Steel Plant & CPP-1, SAIL, Rourkela for the period April-June 2009. It is observed that the pH of lagoon outlet is remaining in the acidic range and CRM outfall needs to be further neutralized.The TSS from the lagoon outlet needs to be brought down to conform to the prescribed standard.
In respect of minerals (other than minor mineral, coal, lignite and sand for stowing), the Central Government revised the rates of Royalty and Dead Rent vide Official Gazette notification number GSR 574 (E) dated 13th August 2009 and GSR 575 (E) dated 13th August 2009 respectively.
This review aims to summarize the existing knowledge on the environmental and occupational health risks of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling and other end-of-life options.
This latest study based on NASA satellite data says that groundwater levels in northern India have been declining by as much as one foot per year over the past decade and the loss is almost entirely due to human activity. Shows that more than 26 cubic miles of groundwater disappeared from aquifers in areas of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi, between 2002 and 2008.
