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Widespread impact of air pollution: Here's how you can lower health risks

Widespread impact of air pollution: Here's how you can lower health risks

Short-term exposure to air pollution can trigger asthma attacks and increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke, especially in the elderly or people with medical problems

12 February,2025 10:45 AM IST | Mumbai | AP
Comprehensive plan for reuse of polluted water to be developed: Pankaja Munde

Comprehensive plan for reuse of polluted water to be developed: Pankaja Munde

The plan is also to prevent sewage from contaminating rivers and lakes while promoting the reuse of polluted water, an official statement said

10 February,2025 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
SGNP crackdown: 5000 squatters served eviction notices

SGNP crackdown: 5000 squatters served eviction notices

Forest dept orders illegal occupants to prove ownership or vacate by February 15; those who have received notices have been asked to provide proof of ownership documents related to their houses

10 February,2025 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
January 2025 breaks heat records; leaves scientists surprised

January 2025 breaks heat records; leaves scientists surprised

Scientists had expected cooler La Nina conditions to finally start quelling a long running heat streak

07 February,2025 09:50 AM IST | Mumbai | AFP
Multiple interventions announced to fix air quality, combat climate change

Multiple interventions announced to fix air quality, combat climate change

Experts express concerns over lack of clear timelines and call for data-driven, transparent and action-oriented approach; with a focus on air quality improvement, clean energy adoption, climate resilience, waste management and biodiversity conservation, the initiative aims to transform Mumbai into a greener and healthier metropolis

05 February,2025 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai's wetlands: A developmental ally

Mumbai's wetlands: A developmental ally

Our flood-prone areas could have wetlands that not only store excess water but also double as recreational areas for families and friends to gather. Further, the water can be used for public utilities, reducing pressure on our dams

01 February,2025 11:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Rushikesh Chavan
Budget 2025: India to strengthen climate resilience, energy transition

Budget 2025: India to strengthen climate resilience, energy transition

A cornerstone of the Budget’s green agenda is the 'National Manufacturing Mission' designed to support the growth of domestic industries under the 'Make in India' initiative

01 February,2025 07:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Here's how microbes help detoxify the atmosphere, according to a study

Here's how microbes help detoxify the atmosphere, according to a study

Microbes consume carbon monoxide (CO) present in the atmosphere by using a special enzyme, called the CO dehydrogenase

30 January,2025 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Mumbai: No takers for desalination, Gargai dam back in focus

Mumbai: No takers for desalination, Gargai dam back in focus

Top civic sources tell mid-day final decision on scrapping of desalination plant tender awaited, but Gargai will be fast-tracked; the civic body cancelled the bidding process for the desalination project in September 2024 as only one company was participating in it

29 January,2025 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Ocean surface warming four times faster in last four decades: Study

Ocean surface warming four times faster in last four decades: Study

The study noted that about 44 per cent of the record warmth was attributable to the oceans absorbing heat at an accelerating rate

28 January,2025 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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