In India, the situation is rapidly worsening for both human and climate health.
Tag: AIR POLLUTION
We Are Not Taking Air Pollution Menace Seriously: NGT Chairman
“No state in the whole country is compliant with waste management rules …. We need zero tolerance if air quality deteriorates beyond a point,” Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel added.
Submit Report On Action Taken Against Defaulting Industries: NGT To Delhi Pollution Control Committee
The directive came after an application filed by a city resident seeking action against plastic industries in Narela and Bawana.
Varanasi: PM Modi’s Constituency Has Poor Air And Only One Air Quality Monitoring Station
Out of 227 days measured in 2015, the city had zero “good-air” days.
Traffic, Air Pollution on Top of Delhi Voters’ Priorities: ADR Survey
For rural voters of Delhi, the top most voters’ priorities were higher price realisation for farm products (56%), better employment opportunities (52%), and electricity for agriculture (44%).
Slow Claps: Environment Minister Rejects Global Reports Claiming 1.2 million Indians Died Due To Pollution, Says Such Studies Aimed At Causing Panic
“Pollution does affect health, but to create such a panicky situation and say millions of people are dying, I do not agree with that,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan.
Climate Change: Hopes Hinge On The Young as ‘Extinction Rebellion’ Gears up for a ‘Friday for the Future’
Organised student movements in the world should also bring climate change on their agenda.
59% of BJP Supporters Say Job Opportunities in India Have Gotten Worse In Last 5 Years: Pew Research Center Survey
Of the total people surveyed, 76% say lack of employment opportunities is a big problem in the country.
India Has 15 Out of 20 Most Polluted Cities in World: Study
India’s NCR emerged as the most polluted region in the world last year, data compiled in the new report states.
Air Pollution From Stubble Burning Costing India $30 Billion Annually: Study
The study analysed health data from more than 250,000 individuals of all ages residing in rural and urban areas in India.
Air Pollution May be Affecting How Happy You Are
As nations become richer, environmental features such as green space and air quality often come under increasing threat.