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Brahmapuram: A wasteland fire that suffocated a city

March 10, 2023 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, March 10: After almost a year of being in the limelight for a mounting waste problem and bio-mining projects, the Brahmapuram dump site, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Kochi city corporation, is once again making media headlines as a fire broke out, which seems to have left the city in a […]

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Immediate steps needed: The Supreme Court on Delhi air pollution

November 25, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Apex court of India has expressed concerns about consistently raising the air pollution in the nation’s capital. A three-judge Bench led by CJI NV Ramana said that “We take measures when the condition becomes severe. These measures have to be taken in anticipation based on a scientific statistical model,” “Take the measures […]

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Pollution in Haryana: State govt orders to remain Schools closed in Gurugram and Faridabad till November 17

November 15, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Faridabad: The Haryana government on Sunday ordered the closure of all government and private schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, and Jhajjar along with a ban on construction activities till November 17 as air pollution crosses the mark of danger. The state government also advised government and private offices to adopt work from home in the […]

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Alert Everyone! Air Pollution kills nearly seven million people every year

September 23, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The United Nations (UN) Health Agency the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concerns about consistently rising Air Pollution in the World. The WHO in a statement said that “Air Pollution kills an estimated 7 million people every year, and it is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health’ alongside climate change.” […]