TSPCB launches mobile app to resolve problems TSPCB releases "Janavani- Kalushya Nivarani" app to register environmental pollution complaints. Downloadable from Android Play Store. The Hindu · Dec 18, 2023
Bollards and ‘superblocks’: how Europe’s cities are turning on the car In Paris, Barcelona and Brussels, authorities are adopting varied approaches to the task of reducing congestion and pollution The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023
CPCL must pay for damage caused by oil spill, says Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan & Premalatha Vijaykant visit Ennore Creek to demand CPCL pay for damages & clean-up due to oil spill. The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023
An oil spill in an ignored wetland in Tamil Nadu Even as oil from the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited refinery flooded houses and entered the Buckingham Canal and the Kosasthalaiyar river, which empties into the Bay of Bengal, at Ennore, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board underplayed the extent of the ecological disaster. The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023
From chalk dust to airborne particles: How polluted air in classrooms is affecting students Classroom air quality may be causing respiratory problems The Times of India · Dec 17, 2023
A New Orleans neighborhood confronts the racist legacy of a toxic stretch of highway There's a new federal fund to address highways that cut through minority and low-income neighborhoods, like New Orleans' Claiborne Expressway. But should the noisy highway be upgraded, or moved away? WEKU · Dec 17, 2023
Pakistan uses artificial rain for the first time to fight pollution Cloud seeding was used to counter the hazardous smog in the megacity of Lahore, one of the world’s most polluted cities. Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2023
Reporters Without Orders Ep 301: Changes at BBC India, Haryana’s weakened pollution board This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Basant Kumar from Newslaundry, and Astha Savyasachi and Tapasya from The Reporters’ Collective. Newslaundry · Dec 16, 2023
California Children File Landmark Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Air Pollution The suit asks a federal court to declare the EPA has violated their constitutional rights Latin Times · Dec 15, 2023
California Children Sue US Govt Over Pollution Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change. International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023
Half of country’s population will be living in cities in few decades: Union Minister Kishore Union Minister Kaushal Kishore discusses urbanisation in India & PM Modi's initiatives to provide affordable housing & reduce pollution. The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023
'We cannot recycle our way out of the plastics crisis': EU Commissioner Sinkevičius Getting the European Green Deal finished is one of the EU Commission's top priorities in the last few months of the current legislative term. At stake is a major transformation of Europe's economies and societies, which could see the continent become climate neutral by 2050. But while we hear a… France 24 · Dec 15, 2023
The health cost of burning wood to warm homes Experts say wood-burning is not cheaper or truly renewable and constitutes a major health risk The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats Light pollution has steadily intensified and expanded from urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is growing in North America by up to 10% per year, as measured by the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our recent study, we found that the glow from… The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023
Latin Times · Dec 13, 2023 Where are the Best Places to See the Geminid Meteor Shower in the U.S. and Latin America? The annual Geminids meteor shower will be active his week; here are the best places to see the astronomical event in Latin America
Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023 Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics In Nigeria, where plastic pollution is still a huge problem, there is a rise of women-led schemes focused on fixes.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023 Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in Greater Manchester Region’s mayor says increasing investment in buses and taxis would cut pollution more effectively
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2023 Michigan gives other states a lesson on speeding up transition to clean energy Michigan’s commitment to fighting the pollution driving climate change is good news for communities of color that bear the burden of the effects of the crisis, but also for all Michiganders, Ben Jealous writes.
The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023 8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help wildlife – and why we should The Australian government has launched a campaign asking people to “switch off light pollution” to protect wildlife. So, what does the science say? Should we rethink Christmas lights?
The Times of India · Dec 11, 2023 Mumbai air improved but need to bring AQI under 50 for entire city: HC MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that Mumbai’s air quality had improved since its last directions of November 10 in a suo motu PIL on air pollution but said the Air Quality Index (AQI) data submitted by the state largely showed "moderate" levels. But these could still hamper…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023 Environment Agency failed to find cause of toxic pollution near Windermere Exclusive: Report finds agency did not properly investigate event that killed hundreds of fish in Cunsey Beck in 2022
The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023 No more hot air about air pollution The Prime Minister should convene an all-party meeting urgently to set the ground for India’s fight to ensure safe and clean air
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28 The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will harm livelihoods and economic growth
The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023 TDP will attract more companies to Kakinada SEZ in Andhra Pradesh and create employment for locals, says Nara Lokesh TDP's Lokesh promises more employment in KSEZ, alternative ways to address marine pollution, withdrawal of G.O. 217, subsidy on fishing boats/nets, ₹5L compensation to families of fisherfolk who died during sea fishing, and debate on welfare to Backward Classes if voted to power in 2024.
The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023 High Court permits Yakshagana performance from dusk to dawn, subject to adherence to noise pollution rules HC Karnataka permits Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari temple to perform Yakshaganas from dusk to dawn, subject to adhering to Noise Pollution Rules. Petitioner questioned DC's endorsement restricting performance to 5pm-12.30am. Petitioner argued practice of performing Yakshagana is from dusk to dawn. Petitioner gave undertaking to adhere to decibel norms, court asked…