September 2011 Blog Posts (13)

Industrial revolution followed by the advances in information technology during the last century has radically changed people's lifestyle. Although this development has helped the human race, mismanagement has led to new problems of contamination and pollution. The technical prowess acquired during the last century has posed a new challenge in the management of wastes. For example, personal computers (PCs) contain certain components, which are highly toxic, such as chlorinated and brominated…

Environmental Issues in TP Plants

The key environmental issues in any thermal power plant projects are:-

Air Emissions

Fugitive Emissions

SPM, RPM, NOX

Fuel, type & design of combustion, operating practices, emission control

measures

Solid Waste

Fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag and FGD sludge (if installed)

Ash residues contaminated with heavy metals

Ash management

Water Consumption & Aquatic Habitat…

The top seed companies of the world are bigger and stronger than ever before, having replaced small family run farms. Why should this be of concern to those who believe in sustainable agriculture?  There's also a video link to Vandana Shiva's talk on seeds at the end.

http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/blog/2011/09/21/what-are-the-top-seed-companies/ 

the degradation of agricultural land is not only confined around the cities, but it is upcoming very fast on and around the city or state highways. Dewas is a industrial setup and Mhow near Indore. indore being the cntre of these 2 cities recieves maximum influx of population, which migrates in search of better living standards and good civic facilities. this continuous influx acts as a catalyst in the expansion of urban sprawls. similarly there are many small towns and villages which…

Dear Envrions,

I  have installed  2 nos of boiler in my factory .

Capacity : 10 Tons

Fuel : LPG fired

 Purpose : Steam Generation

Pls send me the apprioate Air emission standards.

Bocz. I need calrifcation in locating the appropriate standard.

I explored CPCB WEBSITE and explored the following

1. In General Standards . there is concentration based standard
2. In Industrail specfic standard .there is standard related to…

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Please find the link to the September issue of Toxics Link's South Asia Newsletter - http://toxicslink.org/toxicspost/



In this issue we bring two very interesting articles; one assessing India’ E-waste…

Please any body give me idea about some best institute in India which are organizing research in Environmental science and environmental chemistry? And which are burning topic to do research in current time? Friend's,  I am really very confused about it.

http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/blog/2011/08/26/the-light-bulb-conspiracy-the-story-of-planned-obsolescence/

Do you remember how things in your parents' days, seemed to last a long, long time? Why and when did that begin to change into a wasteful cycle?

The film,”The Light Bulb Conspiracy” by Cosima Dannoritzer,…

Impact of Climate change on flood sector has reviews such as

•  mapping flood prone areas using modern technologies like remote sensing, satellite data and air borne laser terrain mapping.
• flood plain zoning bill be adopted and enforced
• flood hazad zonation maps be prepared and widely publised
• flood forecasting and warning network be strengthened and modernised
• instrumentation for monitoring of glacial lakes and warning for outburst flood be…

from The Indian Express' Ahmedabad edition of Sept 6

CONSTRUCTION of residential complexes close to hazardous waste treatment facilities in the Vatva and Naroda industrial areas ofAhmedabad has evoked sharp reactions from both the Central and state governments,with the latter seeking cooperation from the municipal authorities on the…

 " Life is harmony, into the future" articuiates the need for coexistence between humans and biodiversity for the sake of future genarations The logo, is the form of origami, conveys the same message, by arranging diverse flora and fauna in a circular shape with an adult and child in the centre.