Pollution

Delhi pollution: Restrictions under GRAP-III of anti-pollution measures have been invoked again in the Delhi-National Capital Region as the air quality deteriorated to the ‘severe’ category on Sunday. Anti-pollution restrictions have been imposed in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after the capital’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘severe’ quality on Friday. Under GRAP-III of anti-pollution measures …

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The Supreme Court has sought for a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on pollution by stone crushing units after an appeal by the Ministry of Environment. The top court also asked CPCB to mention whether these units should be brought under the Schedule of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, thereby …

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Air pollution affects all of India’s 1.4 billion people Air pollution affects all of India’s 1.4 billion people, according to a World Bank report of 2023. It is not just a silent killer, it also strangulates the economy. In 2019, India lost 3.6 per cent of its GDP to air pollution because workers fell sick, …

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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras recently conducted a comprehensive review highlighting the contribution of routine household activities to the burgeoning issue of microplastic pollution. The study revealed that seemingly innocuous daily chores such as washing dishes, doing laundry, taking showers, and utilizing toilets significantly contribute to the presence of microplastics in the …

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Pollutants that result in major public health concerns include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide. Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent. It is due to household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires. Pollutants that result in major public …

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