Pollution Alert
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Stars are beginning to disappear with night skies getting brighter by 9.6% every year
If the trend continues, a child born today in a place where 250 stars are visible now would only be able to see 100 stars on their 18th birthday.
Chris Impey, The Conversation & Connie Walker, The Conversation
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Plastic waste from India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia is overwhelming the islands of Seychelles
The Aldabra island, a Unesco world heritage site, has its coastline strewn with plastic trash that were generated in places far away.
Noam Vogt-Vincent, The Conversation & April Burt, The Conversation
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Bangladesh’s sprawling textile industry is spewing toxic wastewater into its rivers
Out of a total of 2,220 factories in Gazipur, only 556 have effluent treatment plants on paper.
SM Najmus Sakib
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘What use is a bullet train to us?’ In Maharashtra’s Palghar, tribal anger at BJP over lack of jobs
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Aam Aadmi Party will be made accused in liquor policy case: ED tells Delhi High Court
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Explainer: Reducing pollution in North India will require more than a curb on farm stubble burning
The poor air quality makes headlines only in the winters, although it a year-round problem.
Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com
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Noise pollution is hurting animals, but we have no idea how much
Noise can be so unpleasant that we regulate construction work and music concerts – but we only consider human hearing ranges.
Fay Clark, The Conversation & Jacob Dunn, The Conversation
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India recorded highest deaths due to pollution in 2019, says Lancet study
Over 23.5 lakh citizens died of which the majority of fatalities were caused by air pollution.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Mumbai air pollution isn’t as bad as Delhi’s? Think again
The city’s sea breeze most often blows away pollutants. But when winds are light, noxious gases and particulate matter remain suspended in the air.
Apekshita Varshney
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A new study shows how dust storms have contributed to Delhi’s worsening air pollution
The research team calls for implementing an early warning system to prevent exposure to inhalable particles.
Neha Jain
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[Video] From UP to Delhi, the toxic Hindon river is making people sick
The polluted river is behind many illnesses in villages on its banks. Residents of Delhi-NCR are also eating vegetables, crops grown using this toxic sludge.
Hridayesh Joshi
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Not just air, light pollution too is on the rise in India
A study published this month shows that the brightness from outdoor lights has been steadily increasing in the country over the last 20 years.
Sahana Ghosh
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How Pakistan’s Smog Commission is helping curb air pollution this year
As smog season begins, Pakistani authorities are responding with a series of initiatives to help manage the message, but is it enough?
Zofeen T Ebrahim
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National Green Tribunal pulls up Delhi Metro for noise pollution after 5-year-old files petition
In her plea, Samriddhi Goswami said two metro stations in Rohini area be shifted to an alternate site as noise levels were going above the prescribed limit.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker and Vijayveer Sidhu win respective 25m pistol finals
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Table tennis: Manika Batra reaches career-best rank after Saudi Smash run; regains top India spot
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IPL 2024: Gujarat vs Kolkata match abandoned due to bad weather in Ahmedabad
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker, Adarsh Singh top women’s and men’s 25m pistol qualis
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with comfortable win