The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas has issued a directive emphasizing stricter measures to control paddy stubble burning during the 2024
Athletes suffering from asthma face no greater health risk at this summer's Beijing Olympics than other athletes, despite the city's pollution problem, a European anti-asthma organisation said on Tuesday. Beijing has been under increasing pressure to improve air quality ahead of the Aug. 8-24 Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said there was some risk to athletes competing in endurance events lasting more than an hour.
Laying stress on proper care and medication for asthmatics, various non-government bodies organised talks and lectures to mark World Asthma Day in the Tricity today. Health Aid Medicare (I), which is working for promotion of good health in schools, conducted the lectures and workshops at schools on asthma in children and its treatment. Children were made aware about causes, risk factors and preventive measures for asthma. They were also told about exercises to increase lung function and power.
Close on the heels of quality issues related to some of the wind turbine blades supplied in the US and other parts of the world, Suzlon Energy - the fifth largest wind power equipment manufacturer in the world - is facing more problems in the US. Suzlon Rotor Corporation, its US subsidiary which manufactures wind turbine blades and nose cones at Pipestone, Minnesota, has been fined by the local Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for allegedly violating air pollution control norms.
The associations of CNG filling stations have increased price of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Sindh by Rs 1.25 to Rs 38.25 per kilogram, a move vehemently opposed by the users. CNG Station Owners Association (CSOA) Chairman Malik Khuda Buksh said that the decision had been taken at an emergency meeting of the CSAO and CNG Dealers Association held here on Monday.
"Play your matches, but please do not pollute the city's air and definitely do not disturb the patients across the road at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan Hospital by bursting crackers,' is the request that Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has made to the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA). Her appeal came after the Indian Premier League matches held at Ferozshah Kotla Stadium here on April 19 and 30 which saw large-scale bursting of crackers increased noise pollution and traffic jams.
The commencement of the controversial coal handling activities in Port town after nearly a gap of two-and-half months on Wednesday, has prompted the Mormugao Bachao Abhiyan (MBA) to submit a memorandum to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), to stop activities at Berth No 10 and 11 immediately, if not would be forced to commence a peaceful agitation.
Vehicles queue up at a CNG filling station near Sheraton Hotel. This often causes traffic jams on the capital's busy Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue. The CNG refuelling stations in the capital are struggling to cope with the ever-increasing demand for the fuel as conversion of petroleum-run vehicles continues at a very high pace. On average, about 2,000 vehicles are being converted into CNG-run ones every month, and about 92,135 vehicles were converted in 116 conversion workshops across the country until March this year.
For the first time in 30 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new limit for lead concentrations in the air. The agency is under court order to complete a new rule by Sept. 1, because of a lawsuit brought by environmentalists. Air, however, is no longer the most common source of major exposure to lead, which can cause I.Q. loss, kidney damage and other serious health problems. In most places, water and lead paint are more troublesome sources.
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority continued drive against collection of extra fare from passengers in CNG-run buses in Dhaka, filing 22 cases and realising Tk 19,700 in fines on Wednesday. The BRTA along with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police in their special drive also seized 10 vehicles and filed 107 cases against motor vehicles and drivers for not having valid documents and flouting traffic rules.
Argentina has signed an agreement with Government of the Punjab for installation of 100 CNG stations and intends to initiate new environment friendly projects in other parts of Pakistan. This was decided in a meeting between Federal Minister for Environment Hameedullah Jan Afridi and the Ambassador of Argentina Rodolfo Jose Martin Saravia here on Wednesday.
