The research team, led by Dr. Jae-woo Choi and Dr. Kyung-won Jung, utilised biochar, which is eco-friendly and made from agricultural byproducts, to develop a wastewater treatment process that effectively removes pollutants and environmental hormones ...
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Pollution
Pollution
Particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone are the major contributors to air pollution and determine the varied levels of air quality index. What is particulate matter and what are its harmful effects? ...
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Odisha’s Mo Beach cleanup initiative in Puri is aimed at sensitising people about the importance of clean beaches ...
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According to a study published in the Journal of Public Health, exposure to high air pollution levels and large residential distance situated away from green spaces can cause diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and metabolism disorders ...
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As per the study published in the journal Epidemiology, based on the blood pressure measurements, almost half of the participants exhibited hypertension due to long-term exposure to air pollution ...
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Raising concerns over the deteriorating environment and climate change, United Nations Global Compact has urged businesses to take bolder actions to reduce their carbon footprints and meet the targets set in Paris Agreement of 2015 ...
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While addressing the Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind lauded the efforts of the government for deploying solar energy and increasing the green cover ...
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Nanoclean AC Filter that converts an air conditioner (AC) into an air purifier can help reduce indoor air pollution ...
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The Bharat Stage VI (or BS-VI) emission norms would come into force from April 1, 2020 across the country which will reduce the level of toxic gases like sulphur, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide from the vehicle exhaust ...
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‘Breathless In India’ is a photo exhibition which aimed to tell stories about people fighting high levels of pollution and attempted to show that pollution is an all-pervasive and no longer a regional problem ...
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As per experts, lack of effective implementation of pollution control measures and the dearth of public awareness are major challenges facing the fight against pollution ...
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Chinese environmental think tank Bluetech Clean Air Alliance released a report, ‘Gaining a rapid win against air pollution: How India can make use of China's experience’, to highlight how China's experience can be relevant for India to tackle high pollution levels ...
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