PRESS RELEASE Download this release in Adobe pdf format Shimla, May 5, 2012: Him Parivesh Environment Protection Society, one of the petitioners in the writ petition against Jaiprakash Associates Limited which led to the historical judgement passed by the Green Bench on 4th May 2012, organised a press conference today at Nalagarh. Striking a […]
PRESS RELEASE Shimla, May 5, 2012: Him Parivesh Environment Protection Society, one of the petitioners in the writ petition against Jaiprakash Associates Limited which led to the historical judgement passed by the Green Bench on 4th May 2012, organised a press conference today at Nalagarh. Striking a blow to the Jai Prakash Associates Limited […]
May 3, 2012. Mettur: Massive fish kills were reported within the confines of the barrages along the Chekkanur-Mettur stretch of the River Cauvery. The incident coincided with the annual cleaning and maintenance carried out by the Public Works Department, during which time stored water upstream of barrages is let out in batches, and replaced […]
18 Apr 2012 Times of India WHEN WASTE TURNS DEADLY: Garbage dumped at the Kodungaiyur site is often set on fire, polluting the air with carcinogenic chemicals. Garbage Fires In Kodungaiyur Release Cancer-Causing Toxins: Study Chennai: The burning of garbage in Chennai’s dumping yards poses severe health hazards, even exposing residents of localities […]
18 April 2012 The Hindu Samples taken during the burning of garbage in Chennai Corporation’s dumping yard in Kodungaiyur recently, have revealed that levels of two carcinogens were far above levels considered safe for lifetime exposure by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Addressing a press meet on Tuesday, environmental activist Nityanand Jayaram said that […]
18 Apr 2012 By ExpressBuzz News Service CHENNAI: Tests conducted on air samples taken from a residential area close to the much-reviled Kodungaiyur dump yard have revealed the presence of 19 toxic chemicals that affect every part of the human body, people fighting for the closure of the dump yard have said. Addressing a […]
18 Apr 2012 TIMES NEWS NETWORK Garbage Fires In Kodungaiyur Release Cancer-Causing Toxins: Study Chennai: The burning of garbage in Chennai’s dumping yards poses severe health hazards, even exposing residents of localities nearby to the threat of cancer. Tests by Community Environmental Management (CEM) and Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) showed that […]