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Kerala to tighten rules to end illegal dumping of waste on inter-state borders

Authorities promise online tracking of garbage trucks, border patrolling.

08 November 2024, 11:47 IST

Kerala to tighten rules to end illegal dumping of waste on inter-state borders

Kerala to tighten rules to end illegal dumping of waste on inter-state borders

Kerala to tighten rules to end illegal dumping of waste on inter-state borders

08 November 2024, 11:47 IST

Despite alerts, Kerala's waste continues to threaten K'taka environment

On Monday, six trucks carrying tonnes of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials from Kerala were seized near the Mulehole checkpost in Gundlupet.

06 November 2024, 05:41 IST

Despite alerts, Kerala's waste continues to threaten Karnataka environment

Despite alerts, Kerala's waste continues to threaten Karnataka environment

Despite alerts, Kerala's waste continues to threaten K'taka environment

06 November 2024, 05:41 IST

Streets littered with hazardous firecracker waste as Bengaluru gears up to restart after long weekend

Though there was a ban on non-green firecrackers and a stricter enforcement of government guidelines in comparison with previous years, many streets have been littered with firecracker waste for the past three to four days.

03 November 2024, 21:40 IST

Streets littered with hazardous firecracker waste as Bengaluru gears up to restart after long weekend

Streets littered with hazardous firecracker waste as Bengaluru gears up to restart after long weekend

Streets littered with hazardous firecracker waste as Bengaluru gears up to restart after long weekend

03 November 2024, 21:40 IST

MCD launches C&D waste removal drive in Delhi to tackle winter pollution

Pollution is an issue in the national capital every year and C&D waste is a major contributor.

08 October 2024, 10:45 IST

MCD launches C&D waste removal drive in Delhi to tackle winter pollution

MCD launches C&D waste removal drive in Delhi to tackle winter pollution

MCD launches C&D waste removal drive in Delhi to tackle winter pollution

08 October 2024, 10:45 IST

Chennai man recovers diamond jewel he 'accidentally' dumped in bin: Report

J Anthonysamy— a driver from Urbaser Sumeet led the search which also saw the involvement of sanitation workers.

22 July 2024, 11:09 IST

Chennai man recovers diamond jewel he 'accidentally' dumped in bin: Report

Chennai man recovers diamond jewel he 'accidentally' dumped in bin: Report

Chennai man recovers diamond jewel he 'accidentally' dumped in bin: Report

22 July 2024, 11:09 IST

Segregation of domestic hazardous waste still distant dream, finds new study

The study conducted by Toxic Link, an environmental research organisation, found severe lack of health and environmental consciousness both among households and waste workers.

09 July 2024, 14:15 IST

Segregation of domestic hazardous waste still distant dream, finds new study

Segregation of domestic hazardous waste still distant dream, finds new study

Segregation of domestic hazardous waste still distant dream, finds new study

09 July 2024, 14:15 IST

Ghazipur landfill fire: Delhi police files FIR

'It's been 15 hours since the fire broke out. This smoke is not any common smoke, it is very poisonous. We are unable to keep our eyes open due to irritation and are breathing with difficulty,' said Ram Kumar from Gharoli village, close to the landfill.

22 April 2024, 08:10 IST

Ghazipur landfill fire: Delhi police files FIR

Ghazipur landfill fire: Delhi police files FIR

Ghazipur landfill fire: Delhi police files FIR

22 April 2024, 08:10 IST

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

While oil and gas production and agriculture are the biggest sources of methane pollution, landfills place a close third, said the Science study’s lead author, Dan Cusworth, a climate scientist at the University of Arizona and the project scientist for the nonprofit organization Carbon Mapper.

22 April 2024, 05:15 IST

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

22 April 2024, 05:15 IST

India's solar waste could reach 600 kilotonnes by 2030; 67% will come from five states: Study

The study by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said around 67 per cent of this waste will come from five states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

20 March 2024, 09:17 IST

India's solar waste could reach 600 kilotonnes by 2030; 67% will come from five states: Study

India's solar waste could reach 600 kilotonnes by 2030; 67% will come from five states: Study

India's solar waste could reach 600 kilotonnes by 2030; 67% will come from five states: Study

20 March 2024, 09:17 IST

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

Proven technologies capable of recycling wastewater for human consumption, a concept once derided by critics as "toilet to tap," have gained greater credence in recent years as water-conscious California faces worsening drought cycles from climate change.

20 December 2023, 03:43 IST

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

20 December 2023, 03:43 IST