Environmental collapses

Human extinction is the end of the human species. Various scenarios have been discussed in science, popular culture, and religion (see End time). The scope of this article is existential risks. Humans are very widespread on the Earth, and live in com

E-waste recycling

E-waste recycling laws generally employ one of two types of progams: producer take-back and advance recovery fee programs. Under producer take-back programs (also called extended producer responsibility), manufacturers are responsible for taking back

EIA- Study Area

Dear All,

I would like to know about the selection criteria for REIA/CEIA Study area. People use 5 km/10 km/15 km radius for the same.

Is their any MoEF guideline for the selection of study area? or

Is it depend upon the type of Industry/ Location of I

50 Social Innovation Fellowship Programs for Social Innovators

Here is a great link to Social Innovation Fellowship Program for social innovators. A great link. It includes such programs as Ashoka Fellows, Villgro, Deshpande India Foundation etc. Check here . Any program you know that can benefit environment Pro

suggestions from experts needed

hi....

 I want to increase my analytical knwoledge in environmental science.  I also passed UGC NET for Lectureship only and I want to clear JRF now, what should I do ?? Please suggest something as I have interest in reasearch work also..

B K Chaturvedi committee on 'no-go' for coal mining

B K Chaturvedi committee report on the tussle regarding the ‘no-go’ issue in mining. It recommends diluting environmental regulations to fasten growth of the coal sector and has been questioned.

Read more >>

http://www.environmentportal.in/reports-docu

Close the tap, save the planet

Students take part in a face painting competition at SNTI Auditorium in Jamshedpur on Sunday. Picture by Bhola Prasad

A minute of keeping the tap open without reason can send up to 10 precious litres of water down the dr

ISCST3 model version 3.05

Dear all,
Kindly help me regarding ISCST3 model version 3.05
* FATAL ERROR MESSAGES *
 ME E530    43 MEOPEN:Error Occurs Reading Met Station or Year:File Says     2011
 ME E530    43 MEOPEN:Error Occurs Reading Met Station or Year:File Says     2011

noise barrier

It is a good proposal. It will open up eyes of others.Dr B N Das

Irrigation laws and regulations in India

Is anybody having any detailed knowledge about the current laws and regulation relating the irrigation practices in India.

Indian Environmental Services could improvise technical standards

Is there any source to get stability roses for Indian cities?

Dear Environs,

I would like to know any source which provides stability roses for Indian cities. If anybody has the information about the same then, please share.

Thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation!

Pralhad Walvekar

Wind-turbine Placement Produces Tenfold Power Increase

Wind-turbine Placement Produces Tenfold Power Increase, Caltech Researchers Say

CO2 emission monitoring

How does CO2 emission can monitor in ambient air?

Cost Benefit Analysis Calculation under FCA 1980

Dear Members,

Seeking your valuable suggestion in calculation of cost benefit analysis for the Forest land diversion case in hilly terrian which is mandatory for above 5 MW hydro projects under FCA 1980.

See the FCA req. on CBA from given link.

http://w

Carbon dioxide monitoring

Is carbon dioxide monitoring at source level in any industry is mandatory / statutory requirement in India ?

Air Dispersion Modeling

Does anyone have an exposure on air dispersion modeling? If 'yes', which software do you normally use? Should it be approved by the Government Environmental Agency? Pl let us know...

Useful documents on EIA and Environmental Services in Disasters (Guidelines/Modules)

Placing 2 documents on EIA and Environmental Services, Environmental Needs Assessment in Disasters for use in research and teaching in Environmental Sciences and for students dissertation projects.

UNEP_PDNA_draft.pdf

Benfield_Care_Guidelines_Rapid_Env

AIR MODELING SOFTWARE

Dear Environs,

please suggest me the freeware which are USEPA approved air modeling  software for MINING,INDUSTRIAL and NON ROAD DISPERSION sectors air  modeling. 

Environmental Legislation Concerning Fertiliser Industry

Dear Members,

Good Day to All.

I am looking for a list of statutory clearances / approvals / Environmental Legislation mandatory in India Concerning particularly to Fertiliser Industry. I have come across with various MoEF/ CPCB general but mandatory