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This Gujarat couple turns factory waste into affordable construction bricks that stay cooler in summer and absorb pollutionIn Gujarat, a startup named Co2ncrete is tackling India's housing shortage and industrial waste by building prefabricated homes from factor...
SC notice to Centre, others on plea for ban on dumping of fly ash in water bodies of MP's SingrauliThe reservoir is the only source of drinking water for the people of Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts, and the entire water has been cont...
Plea against Essar Power MP on fly ash leak; NGT directs petitioner to approach its panelThe plea has sought direction to Essar Power to stop the operation and generation of fly ash, bottom ash, industrial/solid waste, toxic wit...
NTPC’s ash-utilisation contest gets entries from Tata Power, DVCWhile, as per the rules specified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, coal and lignite power stations must utilise 100% of the ash ...
Here's a lesser-known reason behind air pollutionFly ash, which originates from the Rajghat and Badarpur thermal power plants, also poisons Delhi's air.
6 pollution sources and how to fix themThe Indicus team of economists has recommended substituting a pollution source with a less polluting one.
6 pollution sources and how to fix themThe Indicus report has presented a number of practical solutions to crop stubble burning, road and construction dust, vehicular pollution, ...
Enforcement of air pollution rules is weak: Environment MinistryJha said crop burning has been controlled in almost all states except Punjab where large scale burning has been reported.
Bangalore students win accolades for project on using fly ash to repair dying lakesFly ash is transported by the wind and deposited in surrounding localities are known to cause or worsen respiratory disorders and make soil...
Fly ash one of the major contributors to particulate matter emission: StudyAccording to the IIT-Kanpur report, coal and fly ash contribute to around 37% and 26% of PM10 and PM2.5, respectively, in summer.
NGT orders chief secretary to ensure district officials implement orderThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state chief secretary to instruct subordinate officers in the district to assist the sta...
NTPC to go for mechanised bagging of fly ash by November-endKahalgaon Super Thermal power station is the seventh station of NTPC with an installed capacity of 4x210 MW (Stage 1) and 3x500 MW (Stage 2...
Plastic waste, fly ash to be used to build roads in RajasthanRajasthan Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Yunus Khan has approved a project to build roads by using plastic waste and fly ash in Jai...
Pollution choking Dhanbad as coal companies flout rulesCoal industries and washeries have been served notices by the Jharkhand Pollution Control Board asking them to abide by the Air Pollution C...
Pollution choking Dhanbad as coal companies flout Pollution Control Board rulesThe Jharkhand High Court has asked the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JS-PCB) to submit a status report on the steps being taken ...
- Ash dam damaged, NTPC's production from plant hit
For nearly a month, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa are coping with reduced power supply after a damaged fly as...
- NTPC asked to shut down four power generation units in Orissa
Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked NTPC to shut down its four power generation units at Talcher Super Thermal Power Sta...
- Budget 2011: ASSOCHAM for restoration of 4% excise duty on pipes and allied products
The products mentioned above fall in Chapter no. 6811 and attract a basic Excise Duty of 10% as per Union Budget 2010-2011.
- HC tells PCB to take action against polluting RSP
Expressing concern that the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is polluting environment of the steel city here, the Orissa High Court has directed ...
- From coal dust to carbon credits
Scientists at University of New South Wales have turned the ash waste from coal-fired power stations into a global environmental solution w...