Pollution

Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution compared to crop-destroying pests, according to researchers from the University of Reading. Scientists analysed data from 120 scientific papers to understand how 40 types of insects in 19 countries respond to air pollutants like ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter. Pollinators – …

Study finds air pollution harms pollinators more than pests Read More »

Air pollution affects us all. At home, at work, at school, at play. Whether it is on the daily commute, at the school gates or playing football in the park, pollution’s serious health impacts are very real. Toxic air is a public health emergency and the very air we breathe contributes to up to 43,000 …

‘Air pollution can damage a baby’s health before they are even born’ Read More »

The Center for International Environmental Law has released a report detailing how local governments can pursue compensation for the effects of plastic pollution, mostly via legal action against plastic producers and brand owners. “States and cities are on the front lines of the growing plastics crisis and the mounting costs it imposes on governments and …

CIEL report lays out roadmap for paying for pollution Read More »

Air pollution due to crop stubble burning in northern India is a leading risk factor of acute respiratory infections and causes an estimated economic loss of $30 billion annually, according to a study unveiled Monday. Researchers from the US-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and partner institutes found that living in districts with air …

Air pollution from crop stubble burning costing India $30 billion/year: Study Read More »

India is among the world’s largest miners of the fossil fuel, with coal production touching a record 997.4 million tonnes in FY24. The union coal ministry plans to operationalize 12 new coal mines as part of the 100-day agenda of the newly formed Central government. India is among the world’s largest miners of the fossil …

Govt eyes dozen new mines, increasing mechanized loading to reduce air pollution under 100 day plan Read More »