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High-level panel to study toxic heavy metals in B'luru veggies: Central pollution control board proposal

The development comes after the National Green Tribunal's southern bench sought details on the contamination of the vegetables found in a study by the Environment Management Policy Research Institute (EMPRI).

24 October 2024, 03:00 IST

CPCB proposes high-level panel to study toxic heavy metals in Bengaluru vegetables

CPCB proposes high-level panel to study toxic heavy metals in Bengaluru vegetables

High-level panel to study toxic heavy metals in B'luru veggies: Central pollution control board proposal

24 October 2024, 03:00 IST

Centre imposes GRAP stage II in Delhi amid deteriorating air quality

Delhi recorded a daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 310, which falls in the 'very poor' category, on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

21 October 2024, 16:06 IST

Centre imposes GRAP stage II in Delhi amid deteriorating air quality

Centre imposes GRAP stage II in Delhi amid deteriorating air quality

Centre imposes GRAP stage II in Delhi amid deteriorating air quality

21 October 2024, 16:06 IST

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

The 13 stations -- Ashok Vihar, Dwarka Sector 8, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Bawana, Burari, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Okhla Phase 2, Shadipur, and Vivek Vihar -- recorded readings above 300, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

17 October 2024, 16:39 IST

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

17 October 2024, 16:39 IST

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

08 September 2024, 10:10 IST

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

08 September 2024, 10:10 IST

Threat to groundwater: Belagavi sugar factory under lens

In a notice dated June 20, the CPCB listed nine violations by the Krishna Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane Niyamit (KSSKN) and sought to know why the factory in Athani shouldn’t be shut down till compliance is achieved.

01 July 2024, 01:57 IST

Threat to groundwater: Belagavi sugar factory under lens

Threat to groundwater: Belagavi sugar factory under lens

Threat to groundwater: Belagavi sugar factory under lens

01 July 2024, 01:57 IST

Delhi records minimum temp of 8.4 degree Celsius, dense fog delays trains

IMD in its bulletin said that less than 30 m of visibility was recorded in Patiala, Ambala, Chandigarh Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Palam, Bareilly, Lucknow, Varanasi and Gwalior.

28 December 2023, 04:42 IST

Delhi records minimum temp of 8.4 degree Celsius, dense fog delays trains

Delhi records minimum temp of 8.4 degree Celsius, dense fog delays trains

Delhi records minimum temp of 8.4 degree Celsius, dense fog delays trains

28 December 2023, 04:42 IST

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

Unravelling a scam in Karnataka's plastic recycling sector, an audit by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found that a factory issued fake certificates of recycling 3.48 lakh tonnes of plastic when the unit had not even become operational.

07 November 2023, 22:47 IST

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

07 November 2023, 22:47 IST

Pollution board CPCB fines IOC, BPCL

When a vehicle is refilled at a fuel station, petrol vapour tends to dissipate into the atmosphere. The vapour contains cancer-causing substances like benzene, toluene and xylene. Petrol pumps were in 2016 ordered to install VRS at fuel stations to prevent petrol vapours from escaping.

22 October 2023, 09:06 IST

Pollution board CPCB fines IOC, BPCL

Pollution board CPCB fines IOC, BPCL

Pollution board CPCB fines IOC, BPCL

22 October 2023, 09:06 IST

Few water bodies monitored by pollution control boards

21 June 2023, 01:24 IST

Less than 1% of India's water bodies monitored by central, state pollution control boards

Less than 1% of India's water bodies monitored by central, state pollution control boards

Few water bodies monitored by pollution control boards

21 June 2023, 01:24 IST

CPCB finds gaps in Karnataka's action plan vs pollution

It noted that Karnataka’s policy for permitting new industries doesn’t mention any pre-requisite to be met with regard to air pollution

05 April 2023, 23:59 IST

CPCB finds gaps in Karnataka's action plan to fight air pollution

CPCB finds gaps in Karnataka's action plan to fight air pollution

CPCB finds gaps in Karnataka's action plan vs pollution

05 April 2023, 23:59 IST