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Human light pollution risks extinguishing glow-worms: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found brighter nights risk extinguishing glow-worm twinkle. The study was published in 'Journal of Experimental Biology.'
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Kabul's air pollution levels tripled over past week, says country's enviro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The agency noted that it is making an effort to lower the amount of air pollution in Kabul, but it is unable to do so due to a lack of adequate equipment to measure the level of pollution.
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Children who live close to busy roads are more likely to get atopic dermat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The detrimental effects of air pollution from traffic on respiratory health have been well established, but experts from National Jewish Health are also examining how rising pollutants affect allergy disease, another area of health. According to a recent study, highly travelled highways in
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Carter Road Clean Up Drive celebrates 100 weeks combating plastic pollutio
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9: When 5 youth decided to make a difference and clean up 3.5 km Carter Road, Bandra it seemed a Herculean task. They formed Carter Clean up on 24th June 2021. Soon they formed an army of volunteers.
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New regulations for use of diesel generator sets in Delhi, NCR to curb air
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday issued revised schedule for regulated operations of DG sets in NCR.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housi
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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 7: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) via the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing (MoMRAH) signed an agreement with Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startup CamCom for auto-detection and assessment of visual pollutants as part of the Quality
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CM Kejriwal gives call to make fight against pollution into people's movem
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called upon the people of Delhi to transform the fight against pollution into a Jan-Andolan or people's movement. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the CM emphasised the need for collective action to create a
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Andhra: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation launches 'Eco-Vizag' t
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) on Monday launched a new campaign titled 'Eco-Vizag' for citizens to participate in the fight against air and plastic pollution.
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On World Environment Day, HP CM launches a campaign to raise awareness abo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
We have over 100 workers today taking part in the campaign, and we have divided the city into five major zones. We collect 80 tons of garbage on a daily basis; we will also start a plantation drive and adopt one zone. All 40 councilors of Shimla MC will participate in it. We would try to
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Adopt eco-friendly behaviour to mitigate side effects of pollution: Uttar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister addressed the conference on 'Race for Life: Circular Economy and Local Climate Action' organized by the Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change.
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World Environment Day: Tripura CM Saha attends plantaion drive, urges to l
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
This year's World Environment Day's theme is 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
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"Plastic has emerged as a serious threat": NHRC on World Environment Day
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"This year's theme very aptly underlines the urgent need to combat the detrimental effects of plastic on our planet and promote alternative eco-friendly usable replacing single-use plastic material, which is necessary to preserve human life and protect rights. In this regard, rigorous policy
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