Pollution Watch
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COP28: Delegates flew in on private jets for climate conference, reflecting disconnect
The use of private jets last year suggests this is becoming the new norm and has moved beyond world leaders.
Carole Roberts, The Conversation , Mark Maslin, The Conversation & Priti Parikh, The Conversation
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State pollution control boards in India neither have enough staff nor expertise
A report by the Centre for Policy Research reveals the problems ailing nine state pollution control boards.
Manish Kumar
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Enough fishing gear is being dropped in the oceans each year to circle the Earth more than 18 times
This lost fishing equipment, known as ghost gear, can cause heavy social, economic and environmental damage.
Britta Denise Hardesty, The Conversation, Chris Wilcox, The Conversation, Joanna Vince, The Conversation & Kelsey Richardson, The Conversation
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Air pollution is worsening reproductive health outcomes for women in India – and around the world
Evidence is clear that air pollution is linked to higher rates of miscarriages, pregnancy complications and stillbirths, affecting women’s reproductive health.
Disha Shetty
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Delhi ranks third among states with most contaminated sites, shows pollution board data
Odisha topped the list of 23 such sites, while Uttar Pradesh is second on the list with 21 spots.
Scroll Staff
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India has some of the most polluted cities, yet 70% of its environmental ‘crimes’ involve smoking
The data from the National Crime Records Bureau is misleading, say some environmentalists.
Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Plastics: How a material that was supposed to revolutionise the future became a dreaded pollutant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted that restrictions on single-use plastic could be announced soon.
Nithya Subramanian
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Why Uttar Pradesh has failed to eradicate plastic waste despite three bans in four years
Poor enforcement of bans is worsened by the lack of data on the amount of prohibited plastics being produced and circulated.
Kanchan Srivastava
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Cancer, lung ailments are on the rise in Kolkata. Yet the city is doing little to curb air pollution
It has the highest age-adjusted incidence of lung cancer among major Indian cities and 4 out of every 10 persons suffer from obstructive airways diseases.
Guruvinder Singh
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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The cost of crop burning in India is three times the country’s health budget
The health bill from crop burning is Rs 2 lakh crore annually.
Faizi Noor Ahmad, IndiaSpend.com
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Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake froths once again after overnight rain
Weather experts expect the downpour to continue for the next four days.
Scroll Staff
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‘The largest septic tank of the city’: Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake froths again
In a recent report, the National Green Tribunal blamed the civic administration for the lake’s deteriorating condition.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing