May 01, 2022 7:28 am
The work on the first waste-to-energy plant coming up at Deonar, which was approved last December, is yet to see the light of day as the project is awaiting consent order from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).
April 25, 2022 10:02 am
Experts believe that the lockdown restrictions played a big role in maintaining ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ air quality in the state.
March 30, 2022 7:20 am
The conclave will comprise an exhibition, an electric vehicle (EV) rally and a conference.
September 17, 2021 11:53 pm
Several environmentalists had protested about the herbicide spraying on Powai Lake, reasoning that it was a crocodile habitat.
August 17, 2021 1:17 pm
The court asked the government to respond as to within which period the board would be constituted at its full strength within a month’s time.
June 20, 2021 10:08 am
These were among a fleet of 40 low-cost sensors developed by four different start-ups and deployed for the study.
June 19, 2021 1:32 am
The sensors, which measure ambient air quality, feature real-time communication for data transmission of the air quality.
April 15, 2021 7:34 pm
The majority of waste is handled by the informal sector, which is illegal and dangerous if not handled properly. Through the new guidelines, the MPCB aims to include the informal sector in the process.
April 08, 2021 11:32 pm
The state generates 10 lakh tonnes of e-waste annually, but only 975.25 tonnes of it was recycled while 11,015.49 tonnes was dismantled but yet to be recycled in the formal sector.
March 17, 2021 12:37 am
India was home to 35 of the world’s 50 most polluted cities, according to IQAir’s 2020 World Air Quality Report, which gathered data for 106 countries. The findings were based on the country’s annual average of PM 2.5 -- airborne particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter.