by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 31, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy
The maintenance of the pristine sanctity of venerated rivers, including the Ganga and Yamuna, particularly in the light of the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj was another concern before the green body New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal dealt with a wide range of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 18, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih pointed out that there was a delay in implementation of preventive measures under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) even after the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched alarming levels in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 19, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life
Average concentrations of PM2.5 – small airborne particles that damage the lungs – reached 79.9 micrograms per cubic metre in Bangladesh in 2023, and 73.7 micrograms in Pakistan. The WHO recommends no more than 5 micrograms Singapore: Pakistan remained one...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 8, 2023 | Health, Indian News
The Bombay High Court on Monday passed interim directions for the Maharashtra government and municipal authorities in Mumbai and surrounding areas to mitigate the issue of worsening air pollution Mumbai: Air quality in Mumbai continued to remain in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 6, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
Dr Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Head of Pulmonology Department at Safdarjung Hospital said that due to the increase in the level of PM 2.5, there is a risk of skin and heart-related diseases and it also has a bad effect on the lower respiratory system. Not only this, but...