The increasingly destructive impact of severe weather events like hurricanes and wildfires makes the effects of climate change impossible to ignore. At a time, when breathing outdoor has become more toxic than sucking down a chimney, it is imperative that everyone should feel motivated to
The presence of harmful materials on our planet is known as pollution. These harmful materials called pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash, or man-made, such as garbage, industrial runoff and vehicular emissions. Pollution causes adverse changes in the natural environment through chemical substances
Once a place becomes a tourist attraction, it has to inevitably face a manmade crisis: vehicular pollution. For instance, some of the planet’s most popular cities are being choked by cars with continuity of emissions, making them quite unpleasant for people. Cities like London, Paris
Delhi, famous for its historical architecture, pubs, and bazaars also holds an infamous record under its belt. The capital city of India has topped the global list of the world’s most polluted capitals for four consecutive years. A major chunk of this air pollution comes
Every day when one travels to work, goes grocery shopping, or any other place – one comes across at least a handful of vehicles spreading smoke billows from the exhaust pipe. Evidently, there’s no denying that vehicles are one of the biggest air pollution contributors.
Recently, S Rajendran, the owner of a coconut grove filed a complaint with the forest department against the paper mill, Shree Karthik Papers Limited, nestled on the foothills of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. But the resident has accused the paper
Researchers in various areas of study identify the causes that increase people’s risk for early death. One major reason for early death is found to be air pollution. It is because pollution of air leads to cardiovascular-linked premature death rise by 20 percent. The study,
German automotive giant Audi has recently partnered with German-Indian startup Nunam to give the Indian rickshaw an electric makeover using retired EV batteries. This new partnership will launch a new pilot project in Indian markets in the first quarter of 2023. As part of the
Car engine experts throughout the world believe that exhaust pipes of vehicles are the major cause of environmental pollution. However, the new Emissions Analytics study has revealed that car tires are emitting more particle pollution while wearing out. Due to the rapidly increasing weight of
Google Maps is a helpful tool in navigating a city or country with real-time traffic updates and directions. It even shows us the available public transport in a particular area. Now, tech giant Google has added another helpful feature to the Maps. The company has