news about Air pollution
Jun 24, 2019 07:00
So Elon Musk says he believes we are heading for a human population collapse because the world is aging. We’ll be like an inverted pyramid by 2050, he fears. read more
Jun 21, 2019 05:18
The average energy demand during the heatwave in 2019 was 25% higher than the average demand in the preceding week. read more
Jun 19, 2019 03:05
Dr James Kossin, atmospheric research scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said human-induced emissions like black carbon and sulphates increased six-fold since the 1930s. read more
Jun 18, 2019 19:57
India’s Achilles\' heel is likely to be the inefficient use of natural resources and growing pollution levels read more
Jun 17, 2019 13:40
Air pollution is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems to be tackled by Maharashtra, which saw 1.08 lakh air pollution-related deaths in 2017, according to a Lancet study. read more
Jun 17, 2019 00:13
As SAFAR highlights rising pollutants in Mumbai’s air, officials say Metro, coastal road will bring it down read more
Jun 13, 2019 10:02
Mumbai can expect generally cloudy skies with chances of moderate rain on Thursday and Friday. read more
Jun 12, 2019 13:04
While Tuesday morning saw heavy winds causing dust pollution and creating a haze in the city, the pollution levels of the city were well above standard on Sunday and Monday. read more
Jun 12, 2019 00:07
While exposure to outdoor particulate matter (PM) accounted for a loss of nearly one year and six months in life expectancy, exposure to household air pollution accounted for a loss of nearly one year and two months, according to the CSE. read more
Jun 07, 2019 04:35
The green court sought the report after a plea alleging air pollution around the area affecting residents’ health was filed with it. read more
Jun 05, 2019 19:44
Several previous studies have shown how microplastics may enter the human food chain, including one last year that found them in nearly all major bottled water brands sampled. read more
Jun 05, 2019 16:53
From cutting down the use of plastic to driving an electric car to using glass jars to natural beauty preservatives to making sculptures out of waste paper, here’s what celebrities are doing to save the environment. read more
Jun 05, 2019 11:48
According to the NCAP document released in January, areas that need mitigation action include pollution from road dust, construction and demolition waste; industrial emissions; transport; emissions from agriculture; and indoor air pollution. read more
Jun 05, 2019 10:53
Prakash Javadekar, who took charge of as the environment minister on Saturday, said ‘jan bhagidari’ (people’s participation) is integral to tackling environmental issues and it has to be a people’s movement. read more