Air Quality Analysis – June 2023
Air Pollution is a big issue in India especially in the Northern part. However, even though the issue is highlighted in the media and lot of steps are announced by the government to curtail air pollution, situation on the ground remain unchanged to a large extent....
Air Pollution Linked to Heart Disease, COPD, Cancer, and Other Health Concerns
The air we breathe contains much more than vital oxygen — it comprises toxins and particulate matter (PM), high levels of which can harm health. Poor air quality is exacerbated daily by multiple pollutants, which could increase the risks of health concerns ranging...
World’s most comprehensive study of stone benchtop workers reveals an alarming high prevalance of silicosis
The largest and most comprehensive study to date of workers in the stone benchtop industry has found an “alarmingly high” prevalence of silicosis and that the mandated screening tests are failing to diagnose those with the disease, meaning that current estimates of...
Jharkhand: A Dust Dilemma Leading Workers to a Slow Death due to Silicosis
Jharkhand: Kunal, 34, lay on his bed, keeping the AC's temperature at 21 degrees on a scorchy summer afternoon. Once a healthy man, as seen in the pictures on the room's wall, Kunal's body had grown extremely pale. Lying down in his shorts, Kunal had an oxygen mask on...
Accidents at automotive factories highlights poor worker safety policies
Twenty-four-year-old Vijay Kumar who hails from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh worked on a power press machine for an auto parts manufacturing company in Manesar, Haryana. He met with an accident in December 2017 while working on the machine in which he lost fingers of his...
At least 17 injured due to steam leak at Tata Steel plant in India
New Delhi, Jun 13 (EFE).- At least 17 workers were injured on Tuesday by a steam leak in a factory of the Tata Steel company in eastern India, the multinational firm said in a statement. Some 17-18 workers at the Tata Steel plant in the town of Dhenkanal in the state...
Air Quality Analysis – May 2023
Below is a brief representation of data captured by portable devices installed in multiple locations in Korba and Delhi. The analysis has been done for two reporting periods – 1 May to 31 May 2023 and Jan 2022 to May 2023. Section 1 – Data Analysis for period Jan 2022...
Who Gets to Breathe Clean Air in New Delhi?
Around 7 in the morning, Monu, 13, lifts his mosquito netting and crawls out of bed onto a dirt floor. Outside, his mother cooks breakfast over an open fire. A few miles across New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, 11-year-old Aamya finally gives in to her...
Dust-raising winds bring low visibility, high PM10 levels in Delhi
The levels of PM10 shot through the roof in most parts of Delhi Tuesday morning with strong winds raising dust. India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientists have attributed the situation to low rainfall resulting in dry soil over the region and gusty winds...
Air Quality Analysis – April 2023
Below is a brief representation of data captured by portable devices installed in multiple locations in Korba and Delhi. The analysis has been done for two reporting periods – 1 April to 30 April 2023 and Jan 2022 to April 2023 Section 1 – Data Analysis for period Jan...
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