Pollution

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 …

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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 …

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Pharmaceutical compounds and their breakdown molecules are being found throughout the world’s ecosystems, prompting scientists to call for the industry to implement its own green reforms. In a comment published in the journal Nature Sustainability, 17 chemists and biologists from across the globe outline the hazards posed by active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and the need for a reformed drug …

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Synopsis Haryana Chief Secretary announced a Rs 10,000-crore project funded by the World Bank to tackle air pollution. The project aims to improve air quality in Haryana, starting with the NCR districts and expanding state-wide later. Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad on Monday said the state government will soon roll out …

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