Managing Wastes

The solution lies in making waste management a community exercise

A Heap Of A Problem

The problem of solid waste management is not just limited to the cities

Therapeutic smoke

Holy smoke disinfects indoor air

Cooking on toxic fumes

Burning biomass causes TB

Garbage: Your Problem

Several non-gonernmental organisations are showing the way to handle this problem

A tactical war with pests

Protests against retail chains getting into fruits and vegetables

Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants and the health risk extends indoors

Deserts now increasingly border built structures around the world, including urban dwellings

Science and Technology - Briefs

Deadly nursery: Children queue in hospitals with respiratory problems as Delhi air turns toxic

PM10, PM2.5 levels cross 5 times the normal levels in national capital 

Science and Technology - Briefs

Deadly nursery: Why children bear brunt of toxic air in Delhi

Pollutants lower immunity levels and increase inflammation in children, say experts

Wake up and smell the air

Environmental crimes: India may take upto 33 yrs to clear case backlog, says report

By the end of 2018, the number of cases pending trial climbed to 48,238

The chulha politics

Science and Technology - Briefs

India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan

Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent

Climate change worsening air pollution: 131.2 million Americans breathing unhealthy air, warns report

Nearly 90.7 million people in the US live in counties with failing grades for year-round particle pollution, finds report