Waste in the Times of Corona
The pollution levels are lower than ever in recent history. The pollution indices in Delhi are incredibly actually within the ‘satisfactory’ level. This would have...
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How masks and other coronavirus waste polluting the planet
Amidst the 3 months lockdown in India, when a stopper was put to all the industries and institutions in both public and private sectors, a...
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Environment Ministry Panels cleared or discussed 30 projects in biodiverse forests during lockdown
Over 30 proposals that have been cleared or discussed over virtual meetings during the lockdown by India’s highest advisory bodies on wildlife — the National...
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Global carbon emissions cut by 17%
Carbon dioxide emissions have fallen dramatically since lockdowns were imposed around the world due to the coronavirus crisis, research has shown. Population confinement has led...
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Vizag gas leak: NGT directs LG Polymers India to deposit Rs 50 crore for damages
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took cognisance on its own about the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident killing at least 11 people and leaving hundreds hospitalised....
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Try the #MinerFilter and express your support for Coal Miners
Let Me Breathe has launched a new AR filter on Coal Miners Day! https://www.instagram.com/a/r/?effect_id=779499499251694 Some of us can work from home but every thought about...
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Negative impacts of Coronavirus on Ecosystem
The coronavirus has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths across the world. It has suddenly changed the manner in which individuals live, work, and...
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The life risks of coal miners in Chattisgarh
With over 45% of land surfaces forested and home to a rich array of minerals, Chhattisgarh offers a focus for some of India’s richest source...
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Coronavirus lockdown: NGT issues instructions on its functioning from May 4
The National Green Tribunal issued instructions regarding its functioning from May 4, when the Covid-19 lockdown is said to be relaxed. The instructions state that...
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Deforestation in Hyderabad amid COVID 19 lockdown
The coronavirus pandemic and the imposition of lockdowns has given our planet some breathing space with many news reports suggesting similar stories of a substantial...
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Largest ozone layer hole above Arctic finally closes
The largest hole ever observed in the ozone layer over the Arctic has closed, says Copernicus’ Atmospheric Monitoring Service. A rare hole in the ozone layer,...
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Environmentalists come out against EIA notification 2020
Activists have come out on Twitter against the latest draft of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification 2020. The latest draft of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)...
