Kolkata was ... PM2.5 level in four years, with pollution spiking to 602 µg/m³ on November 18, 2024 -- the steepest 24-hour average since 2021. This marks a 65 per cent increase from last ...

“Victoria witnessed the steepest increase ... pollution from transport, waste burning and likewise,” added the expert. “As observed through in-depth chemical characterisation, solid waste and biomass ...

The city’s air and water pollution levels adversely affect the mangroves ... and social activist and filmmaker Mahadeb Shee on behalf of the organisers. “An increase of even one per cent of emissions ...

The road to better respiratory health in India requires a multi-pronged approach—stricter environmental policies, public ...

The recent Howrah dumping ground disaster is a stark reminder of solid waste mismanagement in West Bengal, and the dire need ...

The rate at which the planet is warming has sped up since 2010, and now researchers say that China's efforts to clean up air ...

Data accessed by TOI shows a steady increase in noise pollution over the years. In BTM Layout, maximum decibel levels recorded in Feb 2023 were 93.4dB (daytime) and 72.9dB (nighttime). By Feb 2025 ...

It stands behind Delhi and Kolkata ... of vehicular pollution in the case of Zoo Park - and directly impacts respiratory health. Pashamylaram too recorded a 1.4 fold increase over the same ...

Earlier this month, two persons, including a six-year-old ... and run over the passenger. Driving through Kasba Connector, AJC Bose Road, and several other major roads of Kolkata at night can ...

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As India’s attempt to represent the Global South in conversations with the Global North on climate change takes center stage, ...

Twenty five cities have severe air quality days (over 400 AQI) for 1-17 days a year ... on the rapid increase in lung cancer cases and the association of exposure to PM2.5 pollution with 1.5 ...