As debris washes ashore from the Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl, the Sri Lankan Marine Environment Protection Authority begins to remove waste from the coast. Bengaluru: The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) of Sri Lanka has started the process to remove the cargo that washed ashore from the Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl […]
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Much is to be lost when an unusable gadget doesn’t fall into the right hands. India suffers a loss of ₹6,400 crores in gold, annually. This gets traced back to mismanagement of electronic waste in the country. Every piece of an electronic gadget or item contains some amount of rare metals for its functionality. When […]
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Makeshift crematoriums increase demand for firewood causing air pollution. Bengaluru: Environmentalists believe that open cremation of a body releases a lot of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, greenhouse gases that cause air pollution. “The mass burning could have been avoided on such a large scale. Whenever wood is being burnt, it doesn’t go under complete combustion. […]
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Bellandur lake bed catches fire for the second time in a month. Bangalore’s largest lake bed was on fire twice this month. The area has been prone to burning since 2015, when the increase in froth caught. Since then instances of burning have decreased as the lake water kept on adulterating, until again in March 2021, when […]
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Debris waste, a major cause of pollution, has only one under-utilized Construction and Development (C&D) waste recycling plant in the city. Bengaluru: If you’re on the Ulsoor Road stretch, within a couple of minutes a thin layer of dust will cover your phone like a screen guard. This thin layer, which you would casually wipe […]
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Eight out of the 10 noise monitoring stations spread across Bangalore recorded decibel levels above the permissible limit. Bengaluru: The constant honking at a traffic jam, sounds of modified bike silencers, commotion of jackhammers and cranes working round the clock. All of this keeps the city awake as noise pollution levels stay constantly above the allowed […]
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Lakes, trees, and animals are rejoicing reduced human activity across India and flourishing, as factories and automobile pollution comes down drastically due to the lockdown. Yamini Chincholi COVID-19 lockdown across the country has brought clear skies and clean air in heavily polluted cities like Delhi as well as other parts of the country. There is […]
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Forest fire occurred at the ridges of Satyamangalam wildlife sanctuary last evening. Kshipra Petkar 16th April 2020 The district forest officer informed that the fire broke out in the Satyamangalam wildfire sanctuary at 6:30 PM yesterday. The area where the fire started was one of the highest points of the Satyamangalam range. This is a […]
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Irresponsible disposal of used masks and gloves puts cleaning workers under risk. By Vivek Madhu Alappuzha : The unscientific disposal of the use-and-throw protective gear, like masks and gloves, has proven to be hazardous for the health of those who pick them up while cleaning. Indian Medical Association says that such waste should be treated […]
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People of Sindgi taluk use the traditional method of the charcoal kiln to produce charcoal which has harmful effects on their health and environment. Mehboobi Khan is one among the many charcoal-kiln workers of Sindgi, who work round-the-clock to produce charcoal. She, along with her family remains exposed to the smoke produced during the process […]
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