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India’s EV era gets greener with game-changing battery recycling innovationIndia's EV transition faces a growing threat from used battery waste, which can contaminate soil and water with hazardous materials. The na...22 Dec, 2025, 12.08 PM IST- Green crackers offer 30 per cent lower emissions; experts say they are 'less harmful, not safe'Green crackers are now available in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. These specially formulated fireworks reduce pollution by up to 30 percent. They u...15 Oct, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
- 19 tonnes of soil containing Union Carbide waste incinerated four decades after Bhopal gas tragedyAuthorities incinerated around 19 tonnes of contaminated soil from the Bhopal Union Carbide factory. The incineration took place at a facil...03 Jul, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
- Burning Teslas in LA add to toxic mix hindering wildfire cleanupEfforts to clean up Los Angeles after the recent wildfires are complicated by the need to properly dispose of toxic materials from electric...19 Jan, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
- Extending battery life with cutting-edge rejuvenation technologyGlobal warming is escalating due to rising greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use. Scientists are advocating for recycling and reuse, especi...18 Sep, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
- Bengaluru traffic police vulnerable to lung-related diseases, says OncologistChronic infections are risk factors for lung cancer, reason being exposed to environmental pollution which comprises air and water pollutio...03 Dec, 2019, 07.40 PM IST
- Vedanta: smelter shut for ‘political reasons'Sundaram said the plant had carried out all measures suggested by the Central Pollution Control Board and the state pollution control board...06 Feb, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
- What is a ‘green cracker’? This institute just made oneOne of the formulations can even produce water molecules, which suppress dust and significantly reduce hazardous particulate matter.24 Oct, 2018, 03.07 PM IST
- Now, industries polluting Ganga under live monitoring05 Jul, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
- China claims to have met pollution reduction targetsChina is the top polluter after the US in greenhouse gases. China and the US reached an agreement last year to take ambitious action to lim...29 Nov, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
- Delhi HC reserves verdict on PIL against illegal labs in residential areasThe petition by NGO Paardarshita has alleged that there is a large number of unauthorised pathological labs in various residential areas of...19 Jul, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
- Green ministry norms aim to spur growth in less-hazardous sectorsThe Union environment and forests ministry has come out with detailed guidelines giving more powers to states by exempting certain category...27 Dec, 2013, 09.32 AM IST
- Center comes out with fresh green guidelines to help states take quick decisionHeeding to states’ request for simplification of green clearance process, the Union environment ministry has come out with detailed guideli...26 Dec, 2013, 09.38 PM IST
- National Green Tribunal allows Sterlite to resume operations at TuticorinThe National Green Tribunal allowed Sterlite Industries to resume normal operations at its Tuticorin copper smelter, which has been shut si...16 Jul, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Suzlon shares fall 6% on US pollution violation penalty newsSuzlon Energy shares plummeted 6% to Rs 48.60 on news that its subsidiary Suzlon Rotor Corporation has been fined Rs 2 crore for violation ...06 Aug, 2011, 05.59 AM IST
- CLRI develops green tech to process leatherResearchers at the Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute have developed a novel green technology for leather processing which ma...16 Aug, 2009, 02.46 PM IST
- Toyota, others join UN initiative to cut carbon emissionsThe European branch of Toyota became the first four wheeler manufacturer to join the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), a UN initiative brin...19 Aug, 2008, 12.33 PM IST
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