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Environment Minister Virtually Launches Biomass Plant To Curb Air Pollution
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar virtually launched a demonstration of biomass plant at Pune. The plant produces compressed biogas from biomass which will help in curbing pollution. He also announced setting-up of a commission led by MM Kutty, former Chief secretary of Delhi, to fight air pollution along with adjoining states. Javadekar was addressing a meeting called on to discuss the steps to combat air pollution and chalk a… read-more
Tags: Urban Air Pollution, Union Environment Minister, national capital, air quality index
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Artificial Light Pollutes Environment, Disrupts Ecological Balance: Study
A study by the University of Exeter has indicated that artificial lights could disrupt the ecological balance and should be considered as another source of pollution. It further stated that artificial lighting on the planet is increasing by 2% every year and causing various disruptions ranging from hormonal imbalances to change in behavioral patterns of most species. It also urged all stakeholders "to think in terms of using it only when… read-more
Tags: Pollution, Climate Change, nature climate change, Urban Air Pollution
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Nitrogen Dioxide Increases Vulnerability Towards COVID-19: Research
A team of US-based researchers have discovered that long-term exposure to urban air pollution can make the Coronavirus more severe. After researching on key urban air pollutants in the United States from January to July, Nitrogen Dioxide showed strongest correlation in making a person vulnerable to COVID-19. Donghai Liang, one of the researchers stated that curbing traffic emissions and ambient air pollution is a key component in reducing the… read-more
Tags: Urban Air Pollution, Covid-19, Research Study, Pollution
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