6 lakh people die every year due to air pollution, says WBPCB chairman
Six lakh people die due to air pollution every year, said chairman of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB), Dr Kalyan Rudra.
Six lakh people die due to air pollution every year, said chairman of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB), Dr Kalyan Rudra.
Barmer and Jaisalmer, known for their arid landscapes and tales of hardship, once witnessed women enduring gruelling journeys of 4 to 5 kilometers under the relentless Sun just to procure drinking water.
The workstation of Kottappuram Integrated Development Society (KIDS) in Thrissur district of Kerala is a mess of plastic wires at a glance. On a closer look, it becomes evident that the women here are dealing with dried water hyacinths and palm leaves.
PS Group, one of the city's real estate conglomerates, has collaborated with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) under the Private Public Partnership (PPP) model to develop a Nature Study Park on Loudon Street.
Bengal’s first crushing unit to destroy 15 old vehicles is coming up at Uluberia, Howrah. The unit is likely to be operational by the end of this year.
Himachal Pradesh is home to 75 snow leopards, reveals a first-of-its-kind five-year systematic effort at a large regional scale in the Himalayan range where the incredible 'Ghost of the Mountains' live and are elusive by nature.
Sudhakaran said humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air. "In regions like North India, humidity levels can skyrocket, making the air feel heavy and sticky. High humidity can affect the air conditioner in several ways," he said.
The Ibu volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted on Tuesday, prompting authorities to warn locals and tourists to stay away from the area.
The Rio Negro river, one of the main waterways in Brazil's Amazon region, has recorded its lowest water level since 1902, with dozens of boats stranded in the Manaus Port.
The pollution plan remains in force across the city under the stage one of GRAP as advised by the Centre’s air quality management committee, CAQM.