Pollution

photochemical reactions.Due to both public interest and policy being concentrated on reducing particulate pollution, there is limited monitoring and information for ozone, the report notes. It uses publicly available … the Central Control Room for Air Quality Management – the official online portal of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) – to analyse trends in 2020-2024 over the summer (1 April-18 July). This data …

drawn towards very high level of particulate pollution, the challenge of this highly toxic gas has not … consecutive days. The standard practice of Central Pollution Control Board to average out the data of all stations … there is usually a trade-off. As particulate pollution is reduced the problem of NOx and ground-level … highly localized nature of ground-level ozone pollution build-up and its variability across space, and … value among them to capture the daily ozone pollution level. USEPA assesses city-wide or regional AQI …

people turn out in Ludhiana to protest the state’s apathy, and call attention to the continuing pollution in the Buddha nala which empties into the Sutlej, once a source of potable water for drinking and …

apathy, and call attention to the continuing pollution in the Buddha nala which empties into the Sutlej …

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 …