MIT Develops Affordable Air Pollution Detector
Flatburn, a portable and inexpensive pollution detection device, aims to expand air quality monitoring capabilities MIT researchers have developed an affordable and portable air pollution …
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Winter 2022-23 saw highest pollution levels in Maharashtra and Gujarat in four years: CSE analysis
Centre for Science and Environment’s Urban Lab’s Air Quality Tracker Initiative reports alarming rise in PM2.5 levels in western Indian states According to a new …
SAEL Issues $161 Million Bonds to Boost India’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Initiative
SAEL, India’s waste-to-energy producer, has successfully issued AA-rated bonds worth INR 1,325 Crore (approximately USD $161 Million), rated by CRISIL. The bonds were subscribed by …
ADB and SAEL Industries sign $91.14m agreement to promote biomass energy generation in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and SAEL Industries Limited have signed an agreement to promote the generation of biomass energy in India. The agreement is …
Union Minister highlights need for coordinated actions to improve air quality under National Clean Air Programme
Cities under NCAP advised incorporating Mission LiFE actions in their plans Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, highlighted the significance of …
India Ranked 8th Most Polluted Country in the World in 2022
On Tuesday, the Swiss firm IQAir released its latest ‘World Air Quality Report’, which ranked India as the eighth most polluted country in 2022, down …
Brahmapuram Dump Fire Leaves Kochi Residents Gasping for Breath
Residents of Kochi continue to suffer from health issues and schools remain closed a week after a massive fire broke out at the Brahamapuram dump …
Kolkata had the highest number of “very poor” AQI days this winter: CSE report
Mega cities across India have experienced worsening PM2.5 levels during the winter season of 2022-23, according to an analysis of real-time data conducted by the …
Over 99 percent of the land area is exposed to unsafe levels of particulate matter: Study
Only 0.001% of the world’s population breathe air considered safe. A recent peer-reviewed study published in Lancet Planetary Health reveals that air pollution is a …
QleanAir FS 35 air cleaner Launched, developed in dialogue with hospitals
Swedish air purification company, QleanAir, has launched a new air cleaner specifically designed for use in sensitive environments such as hospitals, schools, offices, and other …