Pollution

In a letter dated July 22, the Uttar Pradesh government requested the Union environment ministry to consider setting up an airshed coordination committee for the IGP The Uttar Pradesh government has asked the Centre to consider establishing an airshed coordination committee to manage air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, officials have said. The Indo-Gangetic Plain …

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In households not having a separate kitchen, the study found higher chances of deaths among newborns and adults In Indian districts, air pollution exceeding national standards have been shown to increase death risk across all age groups — by 86 per cent in newborns, 100-120 per cent in children under five years of age and …

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As the personal care industry finds ways of eliminating microplastics to curb pollution, a new ecological article in Eco-Environment & Health with lead author Dr. Yuyi Yang reveals the potential of phytoremediation to “diminish” micro and nanoplastics. The method harnesses natural plant processes to absorb the pollutants. Intentionally added microplastics, including solid polymers, were banned in Europe last …

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The state government has significantly reduced the rate of penalty imposed on vehicles for violations of noise and air pollution norms. The first-time offence in this regard that attracted a penalty of Rs 10,000 has been slashed down to Rs 2000, catering to the demand of the transport operators. According to sources in the Transport …

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The minister informed the House that more than 200 corporate partners have collaborated in this initiative and completed approximately 574 million rides and deliveries up to April 2024 on electric vehicles. The ‘Shoonya’ campaign on zero pollution mobility launched in 2021 has helped in reduction of pollution and saved fuel worth Rs 597 crore, the …

‘Shoonya’ campaign helped reduce pollution, will be expanded in future: Govt Read More »