The purpose of this report is to describe the current uses of biosolids in the United States, especially the progress being made at mine reclamation sites. The background section will define and describe the production and traditional uses of biosolids. It will respond to common concerns over biosolid use, such as leaching, and explain the safeguards associated with every biosolids project.
The current emission standards and safety measures for conversion of in-use vehicles to CNG are extremely lax. The emission standards only require the vehicles to meet the equivalent standards for diesel and petrol vehicles in force in the year of manufacture. This means that a pre-1996 vehicle after being converted to CNG would have to meet only the outdated emission
The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001 apply to every manufacturer, importer, re-conditioner, assembler, dealer, recycler, auctioneer, consumer and bulk consumer involved in manufacture, processing, sale, purchase and use of batteries or components thereof.
The most visible impact of air pollution is the haze, a brownish layer of pollutants and particles from biomass burning and industrial emissions, that pervades most regions in Asia. A recent international study, the Indian Ocean Experiment (INDOEX), has revealed that this haze is transported far beyond the source region, particularly during the dry season.
Past experiences have shown that centralized management of natural resources, based on a culture of exclusion and rules, has not contributed to the sustainable management of natural resources.
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released the shocking results of its laboratory analysis on samples brought from Padre village of Enmakaje Gram Panchayat in Kasaragod district, Kerala, where a lot of unusual diseases related to the central nervous system have been reported, especially among children.
The Samburu people of northern Kenya have co-existed with elephants since time immemorial. The Samburu-elephant co-existence is facilitated by local knowledge gained through real experiences from direct interactions with, and actual observation of the elephant
