Shillong, July 15 (IANS) Meghalaya Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday said the state government is awaiting the findings of an official enquiry into allegations that industrial pollution in Byrnihat has led to respiratory illnesses among residents, while urging people to submit written complaints instead of relying solely on social media posts.Addressing concerns over the environmental and health situation in the industrial belt, Shylla said the government is aware of Byrnihat’s hist…
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Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The persistent accumulation of toxic foam in the South Pennai River near the Kelavarapalli dam in Hosur has emerged as a major concern for farmers in Krishnagiri district, with cultivators urging the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments to jointly investigate the source of the pollution and take immediate remedial measures. The foam has been visible in the river for nearly a month and has become more pronounced following recent rainfall in Karnataka, which increased the in…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Climate change and industrial pollution are worsening the healthcare crisis in Bangladesh, according to a media report.The Irish Times reported that despite emitting only about 0.3 per cent of global CO2 emissions from combustible fuels, the air quality in Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, regularly ranks among the worst in the world. This is surging diseases such as asthma, lung cancer, bronchitis, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the capital cit…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC) Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to undertake a detailed review of the Action Plans of the Government of NCT of Delhi for tackling air pollution in the NCR cities. The meeting formed part of the regular annual review mechanism to assess progress and strengthen the implementation of identified measures.Those present in the meeting included Chief Minister (NCT Delhi) Rekha Gupta, Union M…