Pollution

Meteorological Department predicts a continued dip in temperature for the coming days. Hospitals have observed a rise of 7 to 10 per cent in patients seeking treatment for cold-related problems As per the media reports as the winter maintains its icy grip on Delhi, locals, including asthma patients, grapple with escalating health issues. Persistent dense …

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Tamil Nadu leads the charge against plastic pollution, joining forces with Dutch non-profit, The Ocean Cleanup, to deploy innovative plastic trash interceptors along its coastline as part of the Rs 1,675 crore Coastal Restoration Mission. Tamil Nadu is taking a significant step in the battle against plastic pollution. The state government is teaming up with …

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Delhi pollution: Restrictions under GRAP-III of anti-pollution measures have been invoked again in the Delhi-National Capital Region as the air quality deteriorated to the ‘severe’ category on Sunday. Anti-pollution restrictions have been imposed in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after the capital’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘severe’ quality on Friday. Under GRAP-III of anti-pollution measures …

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The Supreme Court has sought for a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on pollution by stone crushing units after an appeal by the Ministry of Environment. The top court also asked CPCB to mention whether these units should be brought under the Schedule of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, thereby …

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Air pollution affects all of India’s 1.4 billion people Air pollution affects all of India’s 1.4 billion people, according to a World Bank report of 2023. It is not just a silent killer, it also strangulates the economy. In 2019, India lost 3.6 per cent of its GDP to air pollution because workers fell sick, …

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