As told to Parliament (September 15, 2020): 169 tonnes COVID-19 biomedical waste generated daily in August
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As told to Parliament (March 31, 2022): Gir’s lion density is 15.20 individuals per 100 sq km
Drop in air pollution in India during 2020 nationwide lockdown slowed snow melting in Himalayas, finds study
Snow & ice melt reduced by more than 27 million tonnes compared to 2019
6 dead in Srisailum hydroelectric plant fire
6 admitted in hospital, search on for 3 more
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One in every two children in Kolkata suffers from air pollution, set to rise this year with AQI worsening
Rate of asthma within Kolkata teenagers highest among Indian major cities, first generation asthmatic children soaring
Global Eco Watch: Drying Sea of Galilee swells after years of drought
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Vizag gas leak puts spotlight on lack of safety precautions
Overheating, corrosion likely responsible for styrene gas leak
Dahej blast: Industrial accidents will stop only if factories observe rules
Ten people had died in the blast at Yashasvi Rasayan Pvt Ltd in Dahej on June 3, 2020
Cyclone Amphan: Waterlogging sparks COVID-19 infection fear in Bengal
Amphan fiercest cyclone to hit Bengal in last few decades, says IMD
Baghjan blowout shows why we need to fix liabilities
There is also a need to address inland oil spills through regulations
One dead in Ankleshwar factory blast
Second industrial accident in Gujarat in as many weeks
Water of Ganga, 21 other rivers in Bihar unfit to even bathe in, finds state pollution control board
Six sewage treatment plants in Patna not fully functional, direct discharge of effluents in Ganga
Only 32 Indian cities had clean air this January, Delhi, Bhagalpur most polluted
15 cities recorded PM2.5 levels more than double the prescribed standard
Smog on our tableware?
Ceramic tableware glazed with polluted dust harvested from Delhi’s air is a powerful art medium to connect people with its toxic risk
Rajasthan PCB’s Green Channel system for environmental monitoring is a panacea
Under the system, regional officers inspect operational units in advance and categorise them as complied or non-complied, streamlining CTO approvals
Green signal: 90% brick kilns in Alwar adopted clean tech
Nearly all brick kilns in Alwar have started using biomass fuel as mandated by CAQM
Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts
Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament
Why did Mumbai become more polluted while Delhi skies cleared up last winter? Climate change may be a factor
Unusual triple dip La Nina triggers, a sign of changing climate, impacted the large-scale wind pattern
International light pollution guidelines for migratory species prepared
Guidelines entail specific protocol for marine turtles, seabirds and bats
Clean water crisis: Nitrogen pollution to triple scarcity in river sub-basins worldwide
In India, Africa, sewage to be biggest contributor of nitrogen pollution in water in worst climate scenario
Sewage discharge in Ganga: NGT orders Uttarakhand PCB to take criminal action against officials concerned
Just half of total sewage generated daily in 13 districts treated properly before being dumped in river
Microplastics found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study
This all has serious implications for human health, as people catch and eat the fish, which introduces those microplastics and associated …
Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Studying how small particles and organisms disperse in water could help scientists figure out how to prevent and mediate microplastic pollution. &…
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