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Haryana govt allows bursting of crackers for two hours on Diwali

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Haryana govt allows bursting of crackers for two hours on Diwali

Two days after announcing a “complete ban” on the sale of firecrackers, the Haryana government on Sunday allowed bursting them for two hours on Diwali. This decision has been taken in view of the rising levels of pollution while adhering to the guidelines issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to decrease air pollution, according … Read more

The new draft Environment Impact Assessment Bill is rubbing environmentalists the wrong way

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The new draft Environment Impact Assessment Bill is rubbing environmentalists the wrong way

One cheerful fact that has come out of the Covid-19 lockdown has been the accounts of the environment becoming cleaner. This, and a growing awareness about air pollution, has made a larger number of Indians conscious of protecting the surroundings, say environment activists. However, the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020, released by the … Read more