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Jun 4 2024July 16, 2024

Haryana government to launch Rs 10,000-crore project to combat air pollution

Leave a Comment / Pollution / By SLSV / June 4, 2024 July 16, 2024

Synopsis Haryana Chief Secretary announced a Rs 10,000-crore project funded by the World Bank to tackle air pollution. The project aims to improve air quality in Haryana, starting with the NCR districts and expanding state-wide later. Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad on Monday said the state government will soon roll out …

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May 27 2024May 27, 2024

Reducing plastic pollution by 5pc yearly may stabilise ocean microplastics: Study

Leave a Comment / No Plastic, Pollution / By SLSV / May 27, 2024 May 27, 2024

From human blood to testicles, to flora and fauna, microplastics have long been known as a significant environmental and health concern worldwide. Cutting down plastic pollution by 5 per cent per year may help stabilise the level of microplastics — plastics less than 5 mm in length — on the surface of oceans, finds a …

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May 20 2024May 20, 2024

Startup revolutionizes fight against air pollution with groundbreaking technology: ‘A viable option’

Leave a Comment / Pollution / By SLSV / May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024

“There’s a recognition from these very large multinational firms that direct air capture … can offer an opportunity to expand profitability and grow.” A direct air capture startup is revolutionizing how companies fight air pollution. Avnos, a DAC startup dedicated to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, raised $36 million in funding from NextEra Energy …

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May 13 2024May 13, 2024

EPA Action to Prevent Power Plant Pollution

Leave a Comment / Pollution / By SLSV / May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024

Photo Credit: vox A suite of rules released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 25 will limit greenhouse gas emissions, pollution in wastewater, and the amount of mercury and other airborne toxics from the nation’s power plants. In addition, the EPA finalized a rule to extend cleanup requirements to hundreds of old coal …

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May 6 2024May 6, 2024

Air pollution linked with stress and depression risk, heart health

Leave a Comment / Pollution / By SLSV / May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024

Research shows higher levels of mental health disorders and three-fold increase in premature cardiovascular deaths in US counties with the most polluted air. Is there anywhere in the world where people breathe healthy, pollution-free air? This seems doubtful, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which estimates that 99% of the global population “breathes air …

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