Tag: Pollution
17 Results
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‘Pollution an important factor’: Kejriwal to PM Modi on rise in Covid cases
PM Modi chaired a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of the eight worst Covid-hit states - Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana - to review the coronavirus situation.
November 24, 2020 -
Delhi again
Pollution levels and virus loads have been rising in these towns as well, and it is incumbent on authorities to address the problem holistically.
November 19, 2020 -
Delhi Government launches ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign to curb pollution
Rai said that till now Delhi government and various agencies were involved in the war against pollution, today we are reaching out to two crore people of Delhi to participate in this fight.
October 21, 2020 -
Pollution caused due to stubble can be substantially reduced if all governments work together: Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal said that if all the state governments have the political will, the issue can be resolved within a short span of time.
October 20, 2020 -
Danger Indoors
Indoor pollution is a grave and dangerous problem. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, indoor pollution is a major contributor to ill-health and premature mortality rates in India. About 4.3 million people die from exposure to household air pollution annually according to World Health Organization
October 2, 2020 -
Sad state of Yamuna pains green warriors (World Rivers Day)
Rivers are our life-lines and our future is intricately linked to the health of our holy rivers, added Vrindavan green activist Madhu Mangal.
September 28, 2020 -
A regressive approach
The draft Environmental Impact Assessment norms of the Government dilute environmental concerns and legitimise violations, says DEBAPRIYA MUKHERJEE.
July 14, 2020 -
Pollution level deteriorates to ‘severe’ level again, was improved by 88% during lockdown
The report further suggests that the national capital witnessed the steepest hike in the pollution level after the lockdown ended.
June 6, 2020 -
As lockdown leads to cleaner air, Himachal’s Dhauladhar visible from Jalandhar
The reduction in air pollution has been observed world over as many factories, vehicles, flights stopped functioning to contain the deadly coronavirus.
April 3, 2020 -
Asia’s Great Rivers: Climate crisis, pollution put billions at risk
'This is the climate crisis you haven't heard of,' ICIMOD's Philippus Wester explains, adding that alongside glacier melt, there will be increased risk of floods, droughts, landslides and avalanches.
January 10, 2020 -
Start planning now against pollution
Development of Green Corridor along roads and vertical gardens on tall buildings should be taken up.
January 7, 2020 -
Chemical pollution
As the mechanism of handling, storing and management of radioactive wastes is complicated, setting up of underground laboratories for carrying out measurement, experiments and grading of the radioactive wastes is indispensable. The Earth should be free from chemical, radioactive and other pollution in order to maintain the ecological balance and thus provide a decent sustainable habitat not only for the future generations but also for the world's living creatures.
December 23, 2019 -
Pollution board identifies industries causing harm to environment
“We are working with the GIZ to find out what remedial measures can be taken on the subject,” said Mr Kalyan Rudra, chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board, referring to the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German development agency that has been working with Indian partners sustainable economic, ecological, and social development.
December 20, 2019 -
No Indian study shows any correlation between pollution, shortening of lifespan: Javadekar
He also said that the government has launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to tackle air pollution across the country.
December 6, 2019 -
Delhi air remains ‘very poor’ for 3rd day, AQI recorded at 380
After a long spell of smog and pollutants, making the Delhi air non breathable, the city had witnessed drastic improvement in the air quality last week as the AQI was recorded in double digits at the 'satisfactory' category.
December 6, 2019 -
Five farmers booked in Uttar Pradesh for stubble burning
Stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Delhi has been one of the reasons for rising air pollution in the national capital
December 4, 2019 -
Mayor holds rally to curb pollution from plastics
Mr Hakim, equipped with gloves and shovel, cleaned the streets in the area along with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) conservancy workers.
December 2, 2019