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Women Workers At Garment Factory Prefers Cycle To Work: Bengaluru
As many as 1,000 female garment workers in Bengaluru have preferred cycles for their travel to work in-order to save money as well as environment. Addressing the problems of transportation faced by the workers, Garment Labours Union (GLU) President Rukmini VP highlighted the interests of 40-50 workers who opted cycle to work. However, a global environmental group 'Greenpeace India' is collecting funds to provide bicycles and motivate for… read-more
Tags: environment, Sustainable Development, Greenpeace Foundation, Workers
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Polluted Air Deaths More Deadlier Than COVID Deaths In Indian Cities
According to a report published by Greenpeace foundation, air pollutant PM2.5 has claimed more lives than COVID-19 in many Indian megacities. Delhi alone accounted for 54,000 lives, way more than its COVID-19 tally of 10,984. Similarly, Mumbai and Bangalore accounted for avoidable deaths of 25,000 and 12,000. Besides, deaths in Hyderabad, Chennai, and Lucknow were recorded at a staggering 11,000, 11,000 and 6,700.
Tags: AQI, PM2.5, Delhi, Mumbai, Greenpeace Foundation, IQAir
Courtesy: Times Now
