Coal burning responsible for heavy air pollution in India: IEACCC study

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Coal-based thermal power stations with no pollution control technology are responsible for over half sulphur dioxide (SO2), 30 per cent oxides of nitrogen (NOx), about 20 per cent particulate matter (PM), among other man-made emissions in the country. Unabated burning of coal in thermal power stations and a delay in implementation of latest carbon capture storage …

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There’s a Link Between Air Pollution And Irreversible Vision Loss, Study Reveals

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Air pollution could cloud your vision in later life, according to a large study that found a link between fine particle air pollution and macular degeneration, an age-related eye disease that can lead to irreversible blindness. The findings serve as a clear reminder of the many ways that air pollution can be harmful to our …

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Green man of Ludhiana: How an IRS officer’s efforts are beating air pollution menace, promoting sustainability

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Speaking exclusively to Timesnownews.com, green crusader Rohit Mehra discussed a range of topics, including his thoughts on how to protect the environment. In the winters of 2017, an eight-year-old boy showed an inspiring path to his father Rohit Mehra, Additional Commissioner in the Income Tax Department. With a broad smile on his face, junior Mehra …

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Damage from pollution no less than damage from other heinous crimes: NGT

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The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for not taking effective steps to control pollution in River Hindon, noting that damage from pollution is no less than the damage from other heinous crimes. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said repeated orders will not serve any purpose unless …

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Air Pollution Is Linked to Permanent Vision Loss, Study Finds

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Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of progressive and irreversible vision loss, a large, long-term study found. University College London researchers hypothesized that air pollution might heighten the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Science Daily reported. It described how scientists drew on data from 115,954 study participants aged 40-69 with …

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In 1 day, giant lung billboard at Kharghar starts to turn black due to pollution

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The artificial lungs, called the lung billboard, were installed by a non-government organisation called the Waatavaran Foundation. A giant pair of artificial lungs fitted with filters and fans to mimic the human lungs, fitted in Navi Mumbai’s Kharghar by an environmental organisation on Friday, started turning black within a day. This comes four weeks after …

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‘Peepal trees around Pune airport more tolerant to air pollution’: Study

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Like humans, trees also have the capacity to tolerate a certain level of pollution in their surroundings. A study to understand the tolerance to air pollutants among trees growing around the Lohegaon area of the city has found that peepal trees are the most tolerant, whereas tamarind trees are highly sensitive. One of the main …

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