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14 Feb2017
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Dismantling environmental laws, endangering IndiaIndia loses 333 acres of prime forest every day.
Instead of working to conserve India's forests and water resources, the environment minister has set up a committee to 'dismantle' the five key laws that provide environmental protection, says Rashme Sehgal, reporting for Rediff.com |
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30 June2017
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IPB refers 39 approved projects to KPMG
PANAJI: The Goa Investment Promotion Board has
referred 39 projects that had been approved by earlier board headed by former
chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar to M/s KPMG Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, which
has been appointed as a ‘satellite consultant’ to examine projects in detail.
The IPB has also decided to refer all proposals which will come in future for
approval to the consultant.
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How the govt lets green sinners judge themselves |
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Show cause to chiefs of pollution control boards
TNN | Jun
6, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
PANAJI: National green tribunal (NGT) principal bench has issued a showcause notice to the chairpersons of state pollution control boards across the country as to why they shouldn't stop functioning for not complying with its order pertaining to rules to be followed for such appointments. |
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Heavy metals and coal Heavy metal refers to any metallic chemical element that has a high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Coal contains many heavy metals, as it is created through compressed organic matter containing virtually every element in the periodic table - mainly carbon, but also heavy metals. The heavy metal content of coal varies by coal seam and geographic region. A variety of chemicals (mostly metals) are associated with coal that are either found in the coal directly or in the layers of rock that lie above and between the seams of coal.[1][2] |
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Air quality worsening in Goa
ABDUL WAHAB KHAN | NT
Air quality in the state has been deteriorating
alarmingly as pollution levels have spiked two times higher than the normal in
Vasco and Panaji, which have become the most polluted cities followed by Margao
and Mapusa…
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/245336841_Chromium_Pollution_in_the_Groundwaters_of_an_Industrial_Area_in_Bangalore_India
[accessed Jun 17, 2017]. Chromium Pollution in the Groundwaters of an Industrial Area in Bangalore, India
DOI: 10.1089/
ees.2008.0043
Abstract
Chromate poisoning causes severe skin disorders such as allergic dermatitis
and liver and kidney damage. The present study attempts
to capture the environmental impacts of industrial effluent irrigation from a
tanning industrial cluster. In recent years, groundwater in the study area
forms the mainstay of domestic water supply source for meeting the community
needs. However, the threat of chromium contamination in groundwaters is looming
large over the study area. In view of this, it is of paramount importance to
look for and to evaluate the chromium levels in the drinking waters of the area
and assess their status of potability in light of the criteria by Bureau of
Indian Standards (B.I.S).
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Chromium contaminates Bangalore's drinking water
News this week - Chromium
contaminates drinking water in Peenya industrial area, NEERI develops new
technology to treat effluents and water crisis hits 22 big cities in India.
Chromium
afflicts borewells in India's largest industrial area
A survey by the Karnataka Pollution Control Board in Bangalore's Peenya industrial area has found chromium contamination in 20 out of 72 borewells. A carcinogenic metal, the extent of chromium in some wells was found to be 600 to 700 times above the national permissible limit of 0.05 mg/litre. The informal electroplating industry is the main reason behind this contamination. |
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NGT order on appointment of GSPCB chairman, member secy not adhered to The state government on Tuesday issued a notification keeping the posts of the chairman and member secretary of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) open to bureaucrats allegedly in violation of guidelines issued by National Green Tribunal (NGT). The NGT, in its order on August 23, had said that “the appointment to the post of chairman or member secretary should be of persons who possess special knowledge or practical experience or qualification in environment protection studies and not by virtue of their designation in service of the state government.” |
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http://theneutralview.com/no-chairman-no-ms-pollution-authority-functioning-last-14-months/
NO CHAIRMAN- NO MS; POLLUTION AUTHORITY FUNCTIONING LAST 14 MONTHS Panaji (GOA): It’s been more than a year now that the State’s crucial pollution control authority- Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB)- is functioning without a full-time Chairman and Member Secretary on board. Even after being pulled up by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over its failure to hold fresh appointments, the Goa government continues to drag its feet…. |
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19 May 2016
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http://vivagoamagazine.com/details.php?id=1197
Vendanta bags MPT berth re-development
Vedanta Limited received a Letter of Award for the
redevelopment of Berth No 8, 9 and the barge berths at Mormugao Port Trust
(MPT)on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) basis. It was
handed over to Vedanta’s iron ore business CEO Kishore Kumar by Mormugao Port
Trust chairman I Jeyakumar, in the presence of Union Minister for Road,
Transport, Highways & Shipping Nitin Gadkari at the Maritime India Summit
(MIS) 2016 in Mumbai.
Gadkari said, “Vedanta must
use this opportunity to upgrade the Mormugao Port and invest in inland
waterways so that it can be used for trade extensively.” Chairman, MPT I
Jeyakumar said “The company will hold lease to the berths for a period of 30
years from the day of handing over.The first phase, has to be completed in three years and second phase in two years. Once the union cabinet approves the scheme, the concession agreement will be signed, Jeyakumar further added that they are planning to hand over the berth before December 2018. |
4 Feb 2017
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THE COST OF COAL: Using
virtual reality to tell the story of India’s coal-mining affected communitie
4 February 2017,
08:59PM
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17 Feb 2017
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gspcb-public-hearings-for-mpt-projects-rescheduled-for-march/articleshow/57195260.cms
GSPCB public hearings for MPT projects rescheduled for March TNN | Updated: Feb 17, 2017, 06.37 AM IST
PANAJI: Goa State
Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has rescheduled the environmental public
hearings for three projects proposed by Mormugao Port Trust and will hold the same
in the second half of March. The move comes after South Goa collector Swapnil
Naik deferred the public hearings, following a petition filed by advocate Savio
Correia.
The three projects proposed by MPT include enhancement of two berths, capital dredging for capesize vessels and redevelopment of berth 8 and 9. GSPCB has invited local residents and concerned citizens to send their objections or suggestions. The public hearing for the terminal capacity enhancement at berth 5A and 6A by South West Port will be held on March 20, instead of February 17, at Vasco Residency hall. GSPCB had earlier convened the public hearing at the MPT officers' club in Sada. |
24 Jan 2015
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Coal pollution
still exists in Mormugao regardless of norms - Coal handling at berth number 10
& 11 stopped but in full swing at 5, 6 & 7 - Heath of resident at a
risk, state agencies have no clue
Basuri Desai / The Goan ,Mormugao
24 January 2015
Coal is one of the most produced mineral in the country
and at times India also imports some quantity of this black mineral. It is the
main source that fuels the power industry but it has some credible drawbacks
which have become more of a concern. Drawbacks are mostly on the part of
handling the stock and transportation.
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22 July 2014
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http://www.heraldgoa.in/Business/Mormugao-Port-to-be-expanded-through-two-PPP-projects/76118.html
Mormugao Port to be expanded through two PPP projects Adani MPT Pvt Ltd is developing a second coal-handling terminal at Berth No 7 while South West Port Ltd is installing a rapid-in-motion wagon loading system at Berths 5A and 6A
22 Jul, 2014, 07:44PM IST
TEAM HERALD
NEW DELHI/VASCO: The Mormugao
Port in Goa is being expanded with two PPP (public-private partnership)
projects.
Adanis' Adani Mormugao Port
Terminal Private Limited is developing a second coal-handling terminal at Berth
No 7 while South West Port Limited is installing a rapid-in-motion wagon
loading system at Berths 5A and 6A.
Minister of State for Shipping
Krishanpal Gurjar disclosed this in a written reply to Shantaram Naik in the
Rajya Sabha on Monday.
The two projects involved
investment of Rs 451 crore, of which Rs 406 crore are for only the Adani
project.
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MPT dredging: Alarm bells for dolphins, corals Increased maritime activity could force dolphins out of Mormugao & Aguada bay, warns WWF study PANAJI
Could the Mormugao Port Trusts dredging plans spell doom
for the lucrative dolphin trips that sustain the livelihood of several hundred
tourism operators?
The Goa unit of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) which
has done significant studies on the dolphin populations in the waters of Goa
has expressed the fear that the increased activity could force the dolphins out
Mormugao and Aguada bay which they have made their home.
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22 Aug2015
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Mormugao sitting on time bomb? Vasco: Ganesh Benzoplast has various oil tanks located in a residential area at Jetty, Bogda, in Vasco. Dozens of oil tanks belonging to oil companies are located in the heart of Vasco town.
Navin Jha
Vasco: Ganesh Benzoplast has various oil tanks located in a residential
area at Jetty, Bogda, in Vasco. Dozens of oil tanks belonging to oil companies
are located in the heart of Vasco town. There is an ammonia tank inside MPT,
several oil tanks owned by ZIOTL on Sancoale Hill, an ammonia tank inside Zuari
Industries Limited (ZIL) premises. All these tanks in Mormugao taluka lead to
the fear of the town sitting on a time bomb just waiting to explode
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12 July2017
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/outcome-of-board-meeting/article9761748.ece
(Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd)
Outcome
of Board Meeting - July 12, 2017:The Board of Directors at its meeting held on JULY, 12, 2017, considered the following:- The Board took note of the receipt of the certain environmental clearances and the interest expressed for storage facilities, by LPG suppliers and distributors, in respect of the Companys Liquid Storage Terminal at Goa. The Board also discussed about the options for the development of the LPG storage tanks at its Goa terminal. Further, the Board decided that the Company would actively pursue the development of LPG storage tanks at its Goa facility and authorized the Directors to take the necessary steps in this regard. |
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THE DIRTY FACTS ABOUT COAL
Impacts of Coal on Health
& the Environment
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Insatiable
Thirst: how coal consumes and contaminates our water
BNSF Railway estimates that almost 300 kilograms of coal dust can escape from each car in a loaded coal train over a 600-kilometre journey. The coal dust contaminates air and can lead to black lung disease in humans. Coal dust can also contaminate waterways during rail transport, and through leaks in damaged coal barges and during the loading and unloading of barges. |
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Coal Kills: An
Assessment of Death and Disease caused by India’s Dirtiest Energy Source
This analysis of
the health impacts of coal-fired power plants in India finds that coal is
taking a heavy toll on human life across large parts of the country. The study
finds that in 2011-2012, emissions from Indian coal plants resulted in 80,000
to 115,000 premature deaths and more than 20 million asthma cases from exposure
to PM10 pollution. Additional health impacts are quantified such as hundreds of
thousands of heart attacks, emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and
lost workdays caused by coal-based emissions. The monetary cost associated with
these health impacts are estimated to exceed US$3.3 to $4.6 billion per year.
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24April2017
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Indian dealing of MPT expansion affairs in Goa is totally
colonial arrogance
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28 June2017
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23 Sept2016
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How Gadkari and Javadekar broke rules for Mormugao Port projectUpdated on: 23 September 2016, 11:28 IST |
15April2017
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ADANI PLOTS TO
CHOKE GOA WITH COAL DUST
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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/goa-raises-voice-against-coal-pollution-in-public-hearing-4644262/
Goa raises voice against coal pollution in public hearingMormugao Port Trust in Vasco is planning to push for expansion of four berths and capital dredging as it envisages a four-fold expansion at over 50 million tons of coal import by 2030. |
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7Aug2016
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Govt asks firms handling coal in Vasco to check dust
pollution
Goa government has warned two
companies handling coal at Mormugao Port Trust to either check dust pollution
or face a closure.
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18 Aug2017
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ARVIND SUBRAMANIAN SLAMS CARBON IMPERIALISM, CALLS FOR GLOBAL COAL ALLIANCE COAL WILL AND SHOULD REMAIN THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR INDIA IN THE SHORT TO MEDIUM TERM AS THE FOSSIL FUEL REMAINS THE CHEAPEST SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, CHIEF EC |
28 July 2017
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https://www.coalshastra.com/news_category/Ng==
RELIGIOUS LEADERS OCCUPY AUSTRALIA’S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER'S OFFICE TO PROTEST ADANI’S COAL MINE
AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTALISTS HAVE BEEN PROTESTING FOR
MONTHS NOW AGAINST ADANI GROUP’S $16BN CARMICHAEL COAL MINE AND RAIL PROJECT TO
BE BUILT IN THE GALILEE BASIN, LOCATED IN CENTRAL QUEENSL
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6 July 2017
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THE STATE-RUN POWER UTILITY NATIONAL THERMAL POWER
CORPORATION (NTPC) PLANS TO INVEST $10 BILLION IN NEW COAL-FIRED POWER STATIONS
OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS DESPITE THE ELECTRICITY REGULATOR'S A
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21 June2017
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19 Dec2014
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https://www.lawctopus.com/academike/environmental-protection-supreme-court-activism/
Environmental Protection And Supreme Court Activism December 19, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment
Rahul Deo, CNLU Patna
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29Mar2017
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'Right
to Life More Important Than Commercial Interests': Supreme Court Upholds BS IV
Deadline
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18 May2017
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https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/South-Goa/Vasco-Bay-Goa%E2%80%99s-coast-sitting-on-ENVIRONMENTAL-time-BOMB/115315.html
Believe it or not, but not only the Vasco Bay but whole of Goa’s coast is
apparently sitting on environmental time bomb with waters around Western India
Shipyard Limited(WISL) turning into a graveyard for ships and marine
installations. Besides, such incidents of vessels getting grounded are also
threatening the marine ecology to a severe extent, and authorities concerned
have been dragging their feet to resolve the issues…..Vasco Bay & Goa’s coast sitting on ENVIRONMENTAL time BOMB MV QING, with 350 tonnes of oil, and the grounding of floating WISL dry dock, increase risk of oil spillage; gross negligence by authorities, claim environmentalists |
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