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Scientists call out light pollution from LEO satellites
Increasing light pollution, produced by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, like Elon Musk's Starlink, is affecting astronomers who need unfettered access to dark night skies for their observations, scientists have argued.
March 22, 2023 -
7 best ways to reduce pollution in Indian cities
First, pragmatic decarbonisation of the transport sector, through the use of much lower carbon fuels, should become a top and immediate priority for the authorities.
March 4, 2023 -
Current air pollution standards tied to higher heart risks: Study
In January 2023, the EPA announced a proposal to tighten the annual PM2.5 standard by reducing the acceptable level to between 9.0 to 10.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The EPA said it was advising this change because the current standard did not adequately protect public health under the guidelines required by the Clean Air Act.
February 28, 2023 -
Govt lens on fake pollution testing centres
The state transport department is gearing up to tighten its grip on the fake vehicles pollution testing centres in the state.
February 2, 2023 -
Govt measures to check pollution
the organiser of the International Kolkata Book Fair, which got underway today, the board had decided to start an awareness programme of leaving out plastic bags and use of jute bags instead to make the fair more environment friendly
January 31, 2023 -
Kejriwal inaugurates facility to identify pollution sources in real time
Real-time pollution analysis shows that outer-state pollution accounts for one-third of Delhi's pollution, while biomass accounts for one-fourth and vehicles account for 17-18 per cent: Delhi CM.
January 31, 2023 -
Civic body to plant 25 lakh saplings to check pollution
As the level of carbon dioxide is high at these places, KMC has decided to write to the Metro authorities to use Metro pillars for setting up vertical gardens instead of using those for advertisement.
January 28, 2023 -
Yamuna Action Plan prepared to control pollution, says Haryana
The Haryana government has prepared the Yamuna Action Plan, which envisages control of pollution of all 11 drains that discharge treated or untreated effluents into the Yamuna river, the Assembly was told on Wednesday.
December 29, 2022 -
Air pollution is not just a Delhi problem, says Congress MP
Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi has expressed his concern about the rising level of pollution in the northeast specifically in Guwahati.
December 18, 2022 -
Air pollution concerns rise in Sri Lanka
Pollution clouds generated in India can travel thousands kilometres to Sri Lanka during NE monsoon, referred as transboundary air pollution.
December 14, 2022 -
Adults living in high air pollution areas at higher risk of long-term health conditions
Study conducted to examine whether air pollution exposure is linked with the occurrence of multiple long-term health conditions.
December 2, 2022 -
Visa Coke fined Rs 82 lakh in Odisha for flouting pollution norms
The on-the-spot investigation by the environment engineers of the pollution control panel found veracity in the allegation with the company violating the consent-to-operate condition.
November 14, 2022 -
Air Pollution: Over 5,800 vehicles challaned in Delhi
With the aim to curb pollution levels in the National Capital, recently in a review meeting, the city government's transport department decided to keep the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in stage-III for the next few days.
November 12, 2022 -
CAQM to tap expertise of reputed technical institutions to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Specific time limits along with budgetary allocations have also been set for each of the projects to be carried out for identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality of NCR.
November 11, 2022 -
Delhi Pollution: AQI slides, still at ‘upper end of Very Poor’ category
Even though the air quality in Delhi came down to 'very poor' from the 'severe' category, still, it is touching an alarming level on Sunday morning as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city stood at 339.
November 6, 2022 -
“Pollution On, Kejriwal Gone”: Congress coins new slogan in Delhi
DPCC) president Chaudhary Anil Kumar, along with a large number of Congress workers, gathered at the ITO traffic signal to launch a campaign against the Arvind Kejriwal led AAP Government in Delhi.
November 5, 2022 -
Congress demands Kejriwal’s resignation over air pollution issue
Chaudhary said that all the promises of Kejriwal to eliminate air pollution have turned out to be hollow, as he was incompetent to address Delhi’s problems.
November 4, 2022