Environment

Do’s and don’ts during thunderstorms

29/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 29, 2018: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued a list of “dos” to deal with the thunderstorms. Do remember that vivid and frequent lightning indicates the probability of a strong thunderstorm. To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. Remove dead or rotting trees and […]

Odisha Govt launches Star Rating Programme for industries to reduce pollution

17/09/201806/10/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 17, 2018: To clean up the air, the Odisha Government on Monday launched a Star Rating system for industries. This first-of-its-kind transparency initiative in the state will categorize industries from l-star to 5-stars, with l-star being the least compliant and 5-stars being the most compliant to the pollution standards set by the regulator. […]

Dr Biswajit Mohanty, first Odia to head Greenpeace India

20/08/201828/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, August 20, 2018: Noted environmentalist and activist Dr Biswajit Mohanty has been appointed as the new Chairman of Greenpeace India. He is the first from the State to head this international NGO. On August 18, Dr Mohanty was appointed as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Greenpeace India whose headquarters are at Bengaluru. […]

Refrain from Chilika sea plane project: Odisha INTACH to Centre, Odisha Govt

14/08/201828/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar August 14, 2018: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Odisha, has written to Central and State Governments urging them to reconsider the proposal of operating sea planes in the Chilka Lake. AB Tripathy, State Convener of INTACH said that the delicate ecosystem of this Ramsar Site will be severely affected […]