Water wars
Mark Twain once remarked that “Whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” Fresh water is a very precious and limited natural resource even though water covers about 71 per cent of the earth’s surface.
Mark Twain once remarked that “Whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” Fresh water is a very precious and limited natural resource even though water covers about 71 per cent of the earth’s surface.
Severe wintertime ozone (O3) pollution may be driven by alkene emissions from local petrochemical industries, and can be detrimental to human health, finds a study.
Congress candidate from Patparganj constituency seat Anil Chaudhary slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying that Delhi got nothing from AAP except for pollution.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas revoked Stage IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Tuesday, following a notable decline in pollution levels.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Monday announced to install mist sprayers on electric poles to combat air pollution and keep the area under its jurisdiction, clean, green, and beautiful.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said biomass burning, dust, and vehicular pollution are the main contributors of pollution in the city.
"The accused is involved in toy business. He procured the firecrackers from neighbouring states of Delhi where the same are not banned," Deputy Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar Meena said.
Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in India as it recorded an AQI of 382 falling in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
BMC takes decisive action to curb pollution at Mumbai construction sites, ensuring cleaner air for all.
Dr PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, chaired the meeting on air pollution in Delhi-NCR at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
