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No conclusive data to establish direct correlation of disease exclusively due to air pollution: Govt

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No conclusive data to establish direct correlation of disease exclusively due to air pollution: Govt

Buildings are enveloped in smog due to air pollution in Delhi, India, November 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Air pollution is one of the aggravating factors for respiratory diseases, however, there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish a direct correlation between any disease caused exclusively by air pollution, MoS for … Read more

Microplastic pollution in river Ganga: Here’s all you need to know

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Microplastic pollution in river Ganga: Here’s all you need to know

The study has revealed that the microplastics are also found in Ganga’s water (Photo: IE) According to a Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link study titled , “Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga”, released recently shows the heavy presence of microplastics in the river which flows through five states covering about 2,500 km before merging into … Read more