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Air pollution, poor management of waste, growing water scarcity, falling groundwater tables, water pollution, preservation and quality of forests, biodiversity loss, and land/soil degradation are some of the major environmental issues India faces today. [12] India's population growth adds pressure to environmental issues and its resources.
The NVGs are an aspirational and comprehensive guideline to encourage responsible business behaviour in India. The NVGs, a set of 9 principles, [10] cover a broad array of social, economic, environmental and governance issues and developmental priorities. To actualise the principles a corresponding set of core elements have also been developed.
The Environment Protection Act, 1986. [1] is enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board and the numerous State Pollution Control Boards.The National Green Tribunal established under the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010 [2] has jurisdiction over all environmental cases dealing with a substantial environmental question and acts covered under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ...
Air pollution in India is a serious environmental issue. [1] Of the 30 most polluted cities in the world, 21 were in India in 2019. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] As per a study based on 2016 data, at least 140 million people in India breathe air that is 10 times or more over the WHO safe limit [ 4 ] and 13 of the world's 20 cities with the highest annual levels ...
Water pollution is a major environmental issue in India. The largest source of water pollution in India is untreated sewage. [1] Other sources of pollution include agricultural runoff and unregulated small-scale industry. Most rivers, lakes and surface water in India are polluted due to industries, untreated sewage and solid wastes.
India’s top court on Tuesday set up a national task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplace, days after the rape and killing of a ...
Air pollution in India is a major environmental issue. Shown above is the Taj Mahal blanketed by smog. Pollution is one of the main environmental issues in India. Water pollution is a major concern in the country. The major sources of water pollution are domestic, industrial, agricultural and shipping waste waters. [16]
India's top court creates task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed; Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines; Montana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse $6M in fines, penalties over false claims; Montana becomes eighth state with ballot measure seeking to protect abortion ...