Pollution
Indonesia wildfires push respiratory illnesses higher as haze spreads
Fires across Borneo and Sumatra have exposed millions to hazardous haze, with respiratory illness cases more than doubling since September 1.
WORLD
Indonesia's Borneo island hit by thick haze as forest fires disrupt flights
The smoke has drifted as far as the Philippines and breached Malaysia's emergency-level air pollution threshold.
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INDIA
Tukaram Munde: Understanding the work and ethos of India’s most ‘trending’ IAS officer
In his 21 years of service, this 51-year-old has been transferred 25 times; he has been posted in 18 locations so far.
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LIFESTYLE
From lungs to brain: Delhi’s pollution may have a deeper health cost
Studies reviewed by Delhi University professors have linked long-term exposure to particulate matter with changes in brain structure, memory, attention and other cognitive functions.
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INDIA
IIT study shows air pollution accelerating decay of Humayun's Tomb
The researchers found that the black crust is mainly made up of gypsum – a mineral formed when sulphur dioxide in polluted air reacts with calcium-rich dust and moisture
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INDIA
Delhi announces air quality framework to combat winter air pollution
A staggered office timing system, ban on open burning of garbage and biomass, advanced planning for dust control and construction activities are also part of the framework.
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INDIA
Indian officials survey farms near Tata plant after groundwater pollution claims
The state pollution control body has said Tata discharged wastewater into a rainwater harvesting pond inside its facility and that the pond overflowed to contaminate "groundwater in the open wells located in the adjacent agricultural lands".
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