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This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...- GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
- The Refrigerator Drawer Setting Almost Every American Has Wrong, And Why Produce Dies FasterYour refrigerator's crisper drawer holds a secret to fresher produce. A simple humidity slider, often overlooked, can double the life of fr...
- Beware: These 5 household items could land you in legal trouble when thrown in the garbageDisposing of household items may appear innocuous, yet there are at least five items with notable environmental risks. Incorrectly disposin...
- Mass awareness programmes to kick off fight against plasticThe idea is to cut back single-use plastic significantly by 2021-2022.
- Government to strengthen laws to combat plastic hazard: JavadekarLinking the drive against plastic to 'clean-India' campaign, environment minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government will take a n...
- EC proposal to legalise ship exports to Asia faces oppositionInstead of dumping ships abroad, the Commission has been told to respect its own laws and create good shipyard jobs at home.
- 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 ...
- Environment ministry's nod must to import 2nd hand computersConcerned over dumping of e-waste like used computers in the country, the Revenue Department on Monday asked customs officials to ensure th...
- Environment Ministry's nod must to import 2nd hand computersRevenue Department has asked customs officials to ensure that e-waste goods are imported without a nod from the Environment Ministry.
- Strict norms for plastic recycling units in SEZs next weekThe Commerce Ministry is likely to come out with strict norms for SEZ units engaged in recycling of plastic next week in wake of the Enviro...
- Managing e waste; India poised for EPR?It’s time we do not bank totally on producers. Rather, the government should help in setting up collection and disposal facilities for e wa...
- Lurking radioactive waste exposes defenceless DelhiThe exposure to the radioactive Cobalt-60 in scrap at Mayapuri in west Delhi that has left a scrap dealer, four of his labourers and anothe...
- Plan for disposal of e-wasteThere is need for collective consciousness on proper disposal.
- MAIT proposes separate legislation for E-Waste managementIT products manufacturers on Thursday proposed inclusion of a legislation exclusively for e-waste management in the existing waste manageme...
- IT waste a 'major challenge' to human health, says UNEP chiefMillions of discarded mobile phones and computers are posing a "major challenge" to human health, the chief of the United Nations Environme...
- Hazard of old mobile phones under spotlight at UN meetThe disposal of massive numbers of unwanted mobile phones will be a key focus of a five-day meeting on waste management which started Monda...
- Government refuses to take note of hazards of e-wasteA flood always comes with its own detritus. India’s IT explosion may have fuelled economic growth.
- E-waste recycling: a serious businessThe government has proposed a legislation to allow third party to engage in legitimate recycling.
- Pollution board serves notices to 10 Maharashtra unitsThe Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued notices to 10 industrial units across the state for non-compliance with the Hazar...
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