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West Bengal: More light and colour equals more pollution from fireworks, says experts
KOLKATA: A study by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB ... have serious health impacts due to high impulses, both air pollution and noise have a far-reaching impact on the biodiversity.
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Kolkata has second worst air among India’s metros. What it needs to do to breathe better
chairman of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. “However, it will be difficult to reduce the city's pollution beyond a point, as World Bank experts have pointed out, unless the pollution within ...
Accelerating EV adoption key to improving air quality
Rapid electrification of our vehicle fleet presents a viable solution. Electric vehicles, powered by batteries rather than ...
The Telegraph5d
Air and water pollution levels in Calcutta hit mangroves in the Sunderbans, experts claim
The city’s air and water pollution levels adversely affect the mangroves ... as well as the global community as million in the Sunderbans, Calcutta and south Bengal are suffering despite contributing ...
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In Bengal, concerns rise about adverse ecological impact on women’s reproductive health
Healthcare professionals in West Bengal are grappling with rising public ... highlighted the specific risks posed by air pollution. “Air pollution has been shown to adversely affect both ...