New govt study shows seven in 10 exposed to double the permissible levels of pollutants Air pollution killed 12.4 lakh people in the country in the year of study. This adds up to as much as 12.5 per cent of total deaths in India in 2017. More than seven in every 10 Indians were exposed […]
Cleaner air can go a long way in saving lives, according to a new report out Friday. It found that policies and laws aimed at curbing emissions are often linked to reductions in hospitalizations, premature births, and deaths in just a few weeks after their enactment. The review looked at past studies that evaluated major […]
“Let us not create a fear psychosis among people,” Javadekar told Lok Sabha in response to a query about studies that life expectancy is coming down due to pollution. During the Question Hour, he said the government has been taking pro-active actions to curb pollution and that the efforts are bearing fruits. (PTI) Union minister […]
Authorities sprinkled water at 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi. New Delhi: More than five lakh litres of water was sprinkled at 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi over the past two days to hold down dust, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said on Sunday. The exercise was initiated on Saturday following orders from the Delhi […]
