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Report warns of spiralling air pollution; outlines roadmap to curb emissionsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 13, 2014
If current trends of vehicle population, fuel and emission standards persist, PM 2.5 emissions will increase by a factor of three, and those of NOx will increase by a factor of five, warns a new report by The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri), University of California,... Read more.. |
State master plan for solid waste disposalBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014
The state urban local bodies department has sought inputs from 78 state municipal bodies, including MCG, to prepare a state-level master plan for an integrated solid waste management system, to be reviewed and approved by the National Green Tribunal. |
A Simple Technology That Can Solve India’s Clean #Water Problem In Just Rs.3,000By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014
Worldwide, around 10,000 people die every day due to lack of clean drinking water. The situation is alarming, but bio-sand filters offer a simple and affordable solution. This low cost model purifies water, is locally manufactured and can also help the local community with... Read more.. |
Delhi air worst in the worldBy : Sustainability ..., May 8, 2014
Delhi has the most polluted air in the world. A World Health Organization (WHO) air quality database of 1,600 cities and 91 countries released on Wednesday shows that the concentration of PM2.5 (fine, respirable particles) is the highest in Delhi at 153 micrograms per cubic... Read more.. Subject Tags: World Health Organization |
WHO for cleaner cooking fuelsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 6, 2013
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Thursday called for replacing solid fuels like coal and wood with cleaner ones like cooking gas and electricity in households in order to check respiratory diseases. Household air pollution is a major contributor to death due to... Read more.. Subject Tags: World Health Organization |
Recycling waste water to boost supplyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 8, 2012
At the World Cities Summit that concluded this week in Singapore, after discussing over four days integrated urban solutions for liveable and sustainable cities, the delegates from 104 countries and regions didn't have to look far for a model. This city state with an area of... Read more.. Subject Tags: World Health Organization |
New technology a must for producing clean fuelBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2012
It is not uncommon for Indian companies to encounter situations that require ingenious engineering combined with a uniquely Indian approach to problem solving. Automobile companies around the world have developed some exquisitely advanced diesel engine technologies, but... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , World Health Organization |
Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHOBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2010
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday said next month's climate change conference in Mexico must address health concerns in any legally-binding agreement on mitigating the impacts of global warming as it threatens human health. Health experts from the 11 member... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment , Health , Labor , Social Issues , Technology , Weather , World Health Organization |