Pollution

Biomass burning, used mainly for cooking, is a key contributor to Household Air Pollution (HAP). It poses health risks especially for women and children as they are directly exposed to it for prolonged …

aims to strengthen air pollution mitigation and reduce exposure to air pollution in India by establishing … FGD Focus Group Discussion HAP Household Air Pollution IEC Information, Education and Communication … level is a key contributor to Household Air Pollution (HAP) and poses huge health risks, especially … MAHARASHTRA Introduction and Background Household Air Pollution (HAP) presents a significant yet often overlooked … overlooked challenge in India’s battle against air pollution. Stemming from the combustion of biomass for cooking …

In Asia’s largest freshwater body – Wular Lake – pollution has led to a sharp fall in the water level and a decline in the population of fish. Fishermen whose livelihoods depend upon this lake are finding …

Asia’s largest freshwater body – Wular Lake – pollution has led to a sharp fall in the water level and …

This research paper looks at the impact of urbanisation on lake systems in Bengaluru, with a focus on the vegetation growing in the lake and expansion of built-up areas in …

city’s lakes were highly polluted. Despite this pollution, local farmers use these lakes to collect fodders …

countries and regions. The report considers PM2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 micrometres or smaller) pollution guidelines released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and uses data from over 30,000 air quality … measure how successful various countries have been in meeting these guidelines. Every year, air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths across the world. Exposure to PM2.5 also leads …

................... 5 Climate change and air pollution ............................................. … estimated one in every nine deaths worldwide, air pollution is the greatest environ- mental threat to human … According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million … worldwide every year.1 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution leads to and exacerbates numerous health conditions … much more work remains to be done to combat air pollution. While PM2.5 poses direct health risks, its implications …

Delhi employed on a ride-sourcing digital labour platform. The comic strip highlights the impact of pollution on city-based unorganised workers, especially those who ride bike-taxis. The term ‘roznamcha’ in … comic is representative of the drivers who ride motorbike taxis and engage in gig work. The air pollution in New Delhi affects the protagonist and leads to headaches, eye and throat irritation, and fatigue … policies in this regard, the comic reveals that there is a dire need to structurally combat impact of pollution on workers. The comic invites readers to ride along with the worker in the city and witness his …

participant. In the thick of hazardous air & choking pollution, a middle-aged Delhi man continues his ride- sourcing …

This paper was published in the open-access scientific journal Heliyon, on February 18, 2024. It was written by Khaiwal Ravindra from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh; …

health conditions, vector-borne diseases, air pollution, droughts and other socio-economic pressures … and urban fires, subsequently leading to air pollution. The increase in the desertification phenomenon … consumption policies, green building codes, and air pollution mitigation measures [45]. For example, Karnataka … of Excellence (CoE) on Climate Change and Air Pollution Related Illness. KR and SM also acknowledge the … Adaptation Strategies for Climate Extremes and Air Pollution Affecting India’ project. All authors would like …

overexploitation, habitat loss and fragmentation through intentional removal, climate change and pollution as main contributors. This 88-page document is divided into four sections: CMS at a glance (Section …

..........................................34 Pollution ............................................. … .........................51 Mitigating light pollution .........................................53 Conclusion … migratory species include pollution (including light and noise pollution), climate change and invasive … legal, and targets to address climate change and pollution. Delivering on these commitments in a fair and … climate change, nature and biodiversity loss and pollution and waste, we often focus on hard-hit ecosystems …

Since the year 2020, the five richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes. During the same period, almost five billion people have become poorer. Published by Oxfam International, …

The richest 1% globally emit as much carbon pollution as the poorest two-thirds of humanity.14 • In … • The world’s richest 1% emit as much carbon pollution as the poorest two-thirds of humanity.113 • In …

The three-volume report Crime in India 2022 was published by the National Crime Records Bureau, an agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in December 2022. This …

642 Cases) were the highest followed by Noise Pollution Acts (State/Central) with 13.9% (7,378 Cases) … The Air & The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 589 0.0 55 0.0 78 0.0 0.0 37 The Cigarette … Act 49710 3.7 54024 4.0 42642 3.1 1.9 38 Noise Pollution Acts 7318 0.5 7217 0.5 7378 0.5 0.3 39 The National … Tribunal Act 199 0.0 16 0.0 37 0.0 0.0 Environment & Pollution– Related Acts 61767 4.6 64471 4.7 52920 3.8 2 …

This study was published by the Centre for Education and Communication, a resource centre based in New Delhi. It was released in December 2023. The research was funded by Rosa …

signifi- cant environmental implications, causing pollution of water bodies, ground water, soil, and air … significant environmental implications, caus- ing pollution of water bodies, ground water, soil, and air. … dyeing and finishing. 20% of all fresh water pollution in the world is caused by the sector, particularly … energy sources; circular economy; and waste and pollution reduction.We will look at some of these in detail … factories closing down in large numbers due to new pollution regulations. However, in the last decade the word …