Tag: Pollution
Indian, British Experts To Battle Delhi Air Pollution
Researchers from India and Britain have partnered for a project that may help tackle health problems associated with air pollution in Delhi.....
Amitabh Roots For Narmada River's Cleanliness Campaign
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has hailed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's initiative "Namami Devi Narmade" Narmada Seva Yatra, which aims at making the Narmada river free of pollution. ....
Delhi Shuts Down Badarpur Power Plant Due To Poor Air
The Delhi government on Friday announced that the Badarpur Thermal Power Plant will remain shut until further orders in view of the "very poor" air quality in the city. ....
Just Spending Money Won't Clean Ganga, Say Experts
Just spending money on Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) will not clean the Ganga river - what is needed is a comprehensive plan to stop sewage from entering the river, say experts.....
SC Ban On Sale, Stocking Of Firecrackers To Remain
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to lift its order banning the sale and stocking of firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) as it was told that cracker fumes can have serious consequences on people's health.....
Pollution Kills 1.7 Mn Children Each Year: WHO
Each year, environmental pollutants lead to the death of an estimated 1.7 million children under five, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report on Monday. ....
Air Pollution Second Largest Cause Of Deaths In Delhi, Say Experts
The monster of air pollution is the second biggest killer in the National Capital Region (NCR), environmentalists have said here and asked people to combat and curb it.....
Biofuels Can Cut Jet Engine Pollution By Half
Using biofuels to help power jet engines cuts particle emissions in their exhaust by as much as 50 to 70 per cent, says a NASA study. ....
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Beijing To Expand Funding For Reducing Air Pollution
Beijing will expand funding to reduce air pollution in 2017, including phasing out thousands of automobiles and replacing coal furnaces in hundreds of villages, media report said on Saturday. ....
Two Slaughter Houses Sealed In Allahabad
The Allahabad Nagar Nigam (ANN) authorities on Sunday night sealed two slaughter houses, which were operating despite a ban order.....
