The Department of Environment in its new Environmental Conservation Rules has exempted small coal and gas power plants from Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), raising concerns among environmentalists.
Emission From Coal-Fired Plants: The government's emission standards for coal-fired power plants are far lower than those of the countries investing in such plants in Bangladesh.
Terming sound pollution a silent killer, speakers at a seminar underscored the need for a concerted effort to create awareness in every sphere of life to mitigate the perennial menace.
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