A group of parliamentarians from various political parties and provinces in India have joined forces to tackle the issue of air pollution through the Parliamentarians Group for Clean Air (PGCA). The non-partisan group consists of 35 MPs who aim to raise awareness and take corrective action regarding air pollution, recognizing the public health threat it … Read more
India has launched the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 (SBM 2.0) program to make its cities free of garbage. The program focuses on the scientific treatment of waste to address current and projected waste generation in all cities. In addition, cities are required to remediate their dumpsites that have accumulated legacy waste over the years by … Read more
The state government has reported to the National Green Tribunal that the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has taken action to identify industries and establishments located along the Perandoor and Edappally canals in Ernakulam. During the investigation, it was found that 167 apartments and restaurants were operating without sewage treatment facilities or valid consent … Read more
Residents of a village in Rajasthan are claiming that emissions from a nearby factory are having a negative impact on their health. After a factory was set up in close proximity to Rupaheli Kala village, many of its residents were forced to relocate due to the harmful air pollution it was emitting. More than 200 … Read more
In 2022, air pollution reached alarming levels and it was estimated that 99% of the world’s population breathes polluted air. Now, a report by IQAir, a company that tracks air quality around the world, revealed that only 13 countries had “healthy” air quality The report also warned that the average annual air pollution in about 90% of … Read more
Pheromones play a crucial role in the sexual communication of insects, serving as chemical attractants that enable males and females of a species to mate. These pheromones are gender-specific and even slight variations can prevent mating as individuals can only recognize the distinct scent of their own species. Most insect pheromones are comprised of odor … Read more
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to pay a fine of Rs 2 crore for not following its environmental obligations while constructing an eight-lane highway from Mukarba Chowk to Singhu border, Delhi. The NHAI did not take dust control measures despite the generation of dust, as per … Read more
Plastic consumption in G20 countries could nearly double by mid-century unless a treaty is made for new global policies to reduce its use, says research published Monday by the Back to Blue initiative. The report, led by experts from Economist Impact and the Nippon Foundation, reveals that without any policy intervention to boost recycling or … Read more
Exposure to air pollution may be linked to the risk of developing depression later in life, according to a new study. Two new studies add to mounting evidence about the dire effects of pollution on mental health. These investigations revealed that long-term breathing of polluted air carries an increased risk of depression. Scientists are finding … Read more
Air pollution from fossil fuels could account for nearly one in five deaths globally, according to new research from Harvard University in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, the University of Leicester and University College London. The research finds that air pollution from burning fossil fuels accounted for around 10 million premature deaths in 2012 … Read more
