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NGT could destroy local cracker industry even as politicians preach ‘vocal for local’, orders severe Diwali restrictions nationwide

The order passed by the NGT will end up affecting the livelihoods of lakhs of people employed in the firecracker industry.

NGT wants to ban Diwali firecrackers in 18 states and UTs, issues notices citing ‘poor air quality’

NGT looks into possibility of banning firecrackers in 18 states and UTs ahead of Diwali.

Styrene gas tragedy: LG Polymers was warned over toxic styrene levels, green ministry red flags delay by Andhra govt: Report

A major chemical leak from the LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius

Styrene gas leak: NGT imposes Rs 50 crore fine on LG Polymer for not complying with rules, constitutes committee to probe the gas leak

NGT has set up a five-member committee to probe Thursday's Styrene gas leak incident in LG Polymer factory.

No second leak at polymer plant, experts working to fix issue: NDRF chief denies rumours of another leakage in Vizag

"There are some rumours and media reports about a second leakage. I categorically clear that it is not true. It has nothing to do with leakage as such and hence there is no reason to believe that there is a second leakage", said the NDRF chief.

NGT orders immediate closure of Bhopal’s only slaughterhouse for not shifting it, civic body claims no political support for shifting

A Bhopal resident had moved the tribunal in 2014 seeking relocation of the slaughterhouse in Jinsi locality

Majnu ka Tila: Uncertainty looms over 700 Pakistani Hindu refugees’ future as NGT directs authorities to remove encroachments

NGT reprimanded the Delhi authorities for allowing such encroachments in Majnu ka Tila and directed authorities to remove the settlements

NGT orders reopening of Vedanta’s Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

A committee appointed by the NGT had called the closure of the plant as "unjustified" and against "natural justice".

Congress and JD(S) led Karnataka govt turns down Centre’s proposal to declare western ghats eco-sensitive area

The declaration of Western Ghats ESA has assumed significance because of the massive Kerala floods in July

The other side of Tuticorin plant case: a Twitter user claiming to be an employee shares insight

Vedanta claims that the Sterlite Copper plant did not violate any environmental norms, says allegations of causing pollution and cancer are baseless

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