We have many forms of pollution that plague Humanity and our world. From noise pollution where we can’t escape the sounds of the anthropoceneto water pollution choking up our rivers, lakes and oceans. The list goes on and includes air, soil, light and even radioactive pollution effects from Homo Sapiens. And now we’re potentially looking at an …
Air pollution, the invisible killer of present times, is a major global health risk with a greater impact in low and middle-income countries. India alone has 14 of the 15 most polluted cities in the world. A nationwide comprehensive study to understand the level and impact of air pollution in different states was necessary to ensure proper …
Breathing poison? Air pollution is a leading cause of death in India, reports study Read More »
s. Bengaluru: Worried by the pathetic state of Bellandur lake and Varthur lake that made news worldwide, an engineering student claims to have come up with a low-cost solution.Pavan Reddy, an aeronautical engineering student studying at MVJ Engineering College recently undertook a project that primarily uses fruit peels to reduce pollutants and filter out effluents that …
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China and India, two of the world’s biggest polluters, are making it leafier – for now, a report says. The greening effect stems mainly from ambitious tree-planting in China and intensive farming in both countries.There are now more than 2 million sq miles of extra leaf area per year, compared with the early 2000s – …
For ensuring greater adoption of the biodegradable variant, manufacturers say a major policy push is needed from government to help make it more affordable. Mohammed Ashfaq, managing director of the Bengaluru-based Plastobag Industries, recalls the incident that spurred him to make biodegradable plastics. One day in 2011, when he entered his home, his 12-year-old daughter, …
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