Pollution

About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths More than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes …

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Flue gas desulphurisation units are an additional piece of equipment retro-fitted in thermal power plants to cut harmful sulphur dioxide emissions resulting from burning coal The Union Ministry of Power will wait for the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to decide on whether flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) units should be mandatory for all coal-fired thermal …

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A major European study reveals that poor urban planning and environmental pollution collectively contribute to over 11% of asthma cases in both children and adults. The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults, according to a new study.  Improving these can …

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New paper finds microplastics at 100 metre depth in oceans, disrupting its carbon cycle; researchers warns of rising pollution levels Plastic pollution in the ocean has extended far beyond floating surface debris — microplastics have become so deeply embedded in the ocean’s structure that they are now altering the planet’s biogeochemical cycles, scientists have warned …

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The industrial city of Surat succeeded in reducing its air pollution loads — by experimenting with the rules. India is among the most polluted countries in the world, with transport, industrial emissions, and biomass burning as some of the leading causes. The responsibility of enforcing air pollution norms falls on the state and central pollution …

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