Air pollution is more detrimental to health than cigarette smoke says Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of the AIIMS

Dr. Randeep Guleria,  former director of AIIMS, Delhi, has cautioned that air pollution in the national capital and the NCR region is seriously harming people’s organs.  Dr. Guleria, who also serves as the head of the department of pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders speaking to ANI said “It is more responsible for disability than even cigarette smoke.  We discuss smoking a lot, but not tobacco use.  But today, air pollution carries a bigger share of the blame for disability than smoking did in the past, and it too is a major issue.” “So unfortunately the AQI is at severe range and we`ve seen that every year. There have …

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Carbon Removals at COP launched ahead of COP27

A virtual pavilion dedicated to carbon removals has today been launched ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (‘COP27’) in Sharm El Sheikh, …

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ICC’s Green Urja and Energy Efficiency Awards 2022 is all set for its third edition

 With the aim to reward companies engaged in sustainable practices and policies, and encourage others to do the same, the Green Urja and Energy Efficiency …

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Over 10,000 Trees to Be Planted by WAAREE to Improve Rural Livelihoods and Promote Environmental Conservation

India’s one of the largest solar panel manufacturers and exporters, Waaree has initiated a plantation drive on the land of their farmer-beneficiaries in the Banaskantha …

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