Pollution
Haryana won’t divert E-way through Aravalli
The tribunal noted that in view of the statement and submission, nothing survived in the petition and disposed of the matter.
Ozone exposure associated with higher risk of childhood asthma
Studies have shown that ozone depletes antioxidant activity and increases indications of inflammation in the respiratory tract fluid lining.
Supreme Court modifies its March 6 order staying master plan changes
SC raps DDA, says you’re not able to do anything about pollution, garbage.
Flexible, honey-comb like material could mop up pollution
These have potential use for separations, such as virus filtration, and for biological scaffolds, such as those used for bone regeneration.
Real problem: Biodegradable plastic is the way out to curb pollution
The global production capacity of biodegradable plastic is 4 mt currently. It needs to be increased urgently.
Tourism accounts for nearly a tenth of global CO2 emissions
Multi-trillion dollar industry's carbon footprint is expanding rapidly, driven by demand for energy-intensive air travel.
Face masks may not be that ineffective against air pollution
Although mask may filter tiny particles as advertised, face size and shape as well as movement can lead to leakage as high as 68 per cent.
Here’s why no south Indian city featured in list of most polluted
The WHO report said 14 of world's 15 most polluted cities were in India which includes Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Here is why your home should be away from roads
Children living less than 100 meters from a major road had nearly three times the odds of current asthma.
Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure, says study
Past research has linked high concentrations of air pollutants produced by fossil fuels or wood to heart disease, stroke and inflammation.