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Wolverine Worldwide to launch PFAS cleanup plan

Published: January 12, 2023

Wolverine Worldwide is moving forward with a plan to clean up perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Rogue River in Michigan.

200 tanneries closed ahead of festivals

Published: January 4, 2023

Pollution control authorities have confirmed the closure of 200 tanneries and 70 factories along the banks of the Ganges river ahead of the Magh Mela festival.

National Green Tribunal calls for action over tannery pollution

Published: October 3, 2022

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has called for action from the Uttar Pradesh government in response to river pollution from local tanneries in Kanpur.

Savar has destroyed Dhaleshwari River, says watchdog

Published: July 18, 2022

A report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment, Forest and Climate Change has condemned the role of the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in river pollution.

Parliamentary body criticises “intentional” Savar delay

Published: June 6, 2022

The parliamentary standing committee for the environment, forest and climate change ministry has criticised a “deliberate delay” in shutting down tanners at Savar.

Strike threatens beef supply at Cargill plant

Published: November 29, 2021

Meatpacker and hide processor, Cargill issued a lockout notice to workers at one of Canada’s largest meat-packing plants on November 25, a day after union workers at the High River facility voted overwhelmingly against the company’s latest contract offer, putting them in a position to strike as early as December 6.

Tanneries continue to pollute Dhaleswari river in Savar

Published: March 1, 2021

Four years after their relocation, the tanneries at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE) continue to pollute the nearby river with toxic waste.

UNIC defends Solofra tanneries

Published: May 18, 2020

The tanneries operating in Solofra, Italian province of Avellino, have suffered political attacks regarding the pollution of the nearby Sarno river.

Nigerian tanneries accused of polluting river

Published: May 18, 2020

Various species of fish of different sizes were found dead in a river located close to a tanning cluster.

Polluting Kanpur tanneries ordered to close

Published: February 28, 2020

Due to the ongoing pollution of the river Ganga by effluent discharge, a number of Kanpur tanneries have been ordered to close.