Pollution control
The Trump administration has granted a two-year exemption to copper smelters, allowing them to spew toxic pollution without complying with a rule limiting the amounts of lead, arsenic, mercury, benzene, and dioxins in copper production. This move comes on the heels of a rule adopted by the Biden administration on
Pollution control
Agricultural non-point source pollution has emerged as a significant challenge in global water pollution governance, particularly in sensitive areas like the Erhai Lake Basin in western Yunnan Province. The lake has long been under pollution pressure from agricultural activities, with data showing that agricultural sources contributed 40% of major water
Pollution control
The district administration in Ghaziabad has initiated a project to install silt-catchers and filter chambers in 13 gram panchayats along the Hindon River to prevent household garbage from draining directly into the river. The project, costing approximately Rs. 1 lakh per gram panchayat, aims to curb pollution and improve the
Pollution control
A new multimedia storytelling series from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) sheds light on the often-unbroken line from plantation slavery to today's environmental injustices in Southern Black communities. The series, featuring immersive storytelling, documentary video, and photography, highlights the persistence, advocacy, and hope of individuals fighting for
Pollution control
A recent study from North China Electric Power University presents an integrated model for assessing human health risks associated with soil heavy metal pollution. The researchers developed a log-normal ordinary Kriging (LOK) model that combines source apportionment and human health risk assessment, providing a reliable and cost-efficient method for quantifying
Cloud seeding
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the successful completion of the first cloud seeding trial to induce artificial rainfall in the capital. The innovative project, aimed at combating pollution and improving air quality, marks a significant shift in the city's environmental management strategy. Experts from the India
Air quality
Delhi's minimum temperature plummeted to 16.9 degrees celsius on Saturday, even as the city's air quality continued to deteriorate, remaining in the "poor" category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a two-notch drop below the season's average, while the maximum temperature
Diwali
Delhi's infamous air pollution has left families with no choice but to abandon the city in search of cleaner air for their children. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi on Diwali touched 345, in the 'very poor' category, the highest since 2021. Toxic
Diwali
Delhi's infamous air pollution has left families with no choice but to abandon the city in search of cleaner air for their children. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi on Diwali touched 345, in the 'very poor' category, the highest since 2021. Toxic
Diwali
The Supreme Court's allowance of green firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region on Diwali may seem like a concession to collective sentiment, but it poses significant risks to public health. India's air quality, particularly in North and East India, has already slipped to the 'poor&
Pollution
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the rationale behind the year-long firecracker ban exclusive to Delhi and the National Capital Region, emphasizing that other cities should not be deprived of pollution-free air. The court questioned why citizens in the Delhi-NCR region are entitled to cleaner air while those in
Pollution control
Researchers from Foshan University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of water treatment, developing an eco-friendly alternative to conventional coagulation processes. Their study, published in the Journal of Water Process Engineering, demonstrates the superior efficacy of xanthan gum (XG) as a dual-functional coagulant aid synergizing with aluminum-based coagulants
