Articles for Urban Pollution

Telangana committed to promote electric vehicles: Uttam Reddy
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana committed to promote electric vehicles: Uttam Reddy

The Hindu  

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the Telangana government’s commitment to promoting electric vehicles as part of its strategy to combat the escalating pollution crisis in urban areas. Speaking at the launch of the ‘E-Raja L-5 Segment Electric Auto,’ a ‘Make in India’ product by Rap Eco Motors, at the Administrative Staff College of India, he highlighted the urgent …

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Water pollution | Water hyacinths in Singanallur Tank to be cleared soon, boat house operations to begin subsequently after months of remaining defunt, says Coimbatore Corporation
1 year, 3 months ago

Water pollution | Water hyacinths in Singanallur Tank to be cleared soon, boat house operations to begin subsequently after months of remaining defunt, says Coimbatore Corporation

The Hindu  

The civic body will commence clearing of water hyacinth in Singanallur Tank and carry out infrastructure work this week at a cost of ₹70 lakh. The 285-acre Singanallur Tank was declared as ‘Urban Biodiversity Conservation Zone’ by the Corporation in 2017 and is protected by the Centre for Urban Biodiversity Conservation and Education. The hyacinth clearance was briefly interrupted soon …

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Budget 2021 puts green recovery at the centre of policy framework
3 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2021 puts green recovery at the centre of policy framework

Deccan Chronicle  

The Union Budget 2021-22 presents a structured approach to put our country on the path of green recovery post the Covid-19 pandemic. It is marked by wisely planned investments in the control of air pollution, providing potable water, deep-sea biodiversity conservation and promoting renewable energy. The pillar on “Health and Wellness” has integrated air pollution management, waste and control of …

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Bushfire danger: Smoke puts lives of mothers and babies at risk
4 years, 2 months ago

Bushfire danger: Smoke puts lives of mothers and babies at risk

Al Jazeera  

Experts agree smoke from forest fires is as toxic as urban pollution and causes serious health problems in babies. “Last summer was a terrible bushfire season,” Dr Steve Robson, Buttress’s obstetrician-gynaecologist told Al Jazeera. “Babies born during the height of the smoke ended up in ICU with breathing problems that we couldn’t explain.” Dr Robson is ‘Grainy and coming apart’ …

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