Pollution Control

Banned plastic products' revised list may help resolve trader-local body tiff

August 05, 2022

Banned plastic products' revised list may help resolve trader-local body tiff

The PCB has now allowed the use of plastic containers for packing food items and plastic covers weighing above 50 microns for packing grocery items.

July 04, 2022
Here is how soil pollution raises heart disease risk

Dirty soil may enter the body by inhaling desert dust, fertiliser crystals, or plastic particles. Heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, plastics, and organic toxicants can also be consumed orally.
May 28, 2022
Kerala govt to crack down on noise pollution by places of worship

The noise pollution restriction rules are applicable to temple festivals and all other religious functions.
December 17, 2021
Vigilance nets another PCB engineer; raids unearth investments worth crores, properties

The foreign currency seized from Josemon included 239 US Dollars, 835 Canadian Dollars, 4,725 UAE Dirhams and 1 Qatar Rial of various denominations.
December 16, 2021
Vigilance raid on Aluva flat of PCB engineer, cash found stashed in vessels

The engineer A M Harris was arrested on charges of receiving Rs 25,000 from an industrialist based in Kottayam.
November 18, 2021
Clean ocean: Reducing marine debris by 2030 is major among objectives

A three-day online conference highlights more than 30 activities in place or in development around the world that can make important contributions by 2030 to a clean ocean.
October 04, 2021
Replace plastic dishes and utensils with steel, glass or copper

Unlike plastic, glass is free of toxic chemicals and also retains the natural flavour on heating. It's also environmentally friendly and can be easily decomposed without emitting toxic chemicals.

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