Tag: Air Pollution
The Power that Humour Holds in Addressing Environmental Issues
How can humour be used in addressing environmental problems? Is it a useful tool to have in our arsenal, and how is it being deployed in India in particular? This article explores the ways that humour, through stand-up comedy and cartoons, is used to convey environmental issues in India.
Trails of Environmental Jurisprudence in India: National Green Tribunal v/s Urban...
A study of cases before the National Green Tribunal revealed poor representation of air pollution cases being heard. What do civil society, the government, and the Tribunals need to do to ensure better resolution of air-pollution-related conflicts?
Population Growth, Rapid Development and Social Inequalities: How Noida’s Urban Planning...
Despite his parents' discontent, 24-year-old Agam Gupta shifted to a high-rising society in the Noida region of Delhi NCR. He says he primarily chose...
The Endless Battles of Children with Breathing Difficulties in Bengaluru
The voices of patients and caregivers ring loud and clear: worsening air quality in parts of the city is directly affecting the quality of life that our children can enjoy.
“Our Handwriting May Be Bad, But Our Message is Clear”: Doctors...
What roles can doctors play in communicating the ill effects of air pollution to patients, and can their role go beyond hospitals?
Solutions to the Smoke: Upcoming Alternates to Stubble Burning
If there is anything that can survive through the toughest of times, it is internet memes. Just as the capital city became smokier, my...
The Fight for Clean Air in the City of Joy
Over the years, Kolkata has celebrated Diwali and Kali Puja—which fall between October to November—with religious vigor, accompanied by the carefree bursting of fireworks....
“We don’t want electricity at the cost of lives”: The Toxic...
Written by Vaishnavi Rathore
One night, Lata Joshi left a white cloth to dry in her balcony. When she saw it in the morning, it...
Whatever Happened to the Lutyens?
This is the first instalment of Ajitesh Bohar's graphic series 'Whatever Happened to the Lutyens?' Click here to read the other parts.
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Bastion Shorts: Is “Odd-Even” really the answer to Delhi’s smog problem?
Delhi-NCR and most of Northern India face the recurring bane of smog and pollution every year around the months of October and November. Delhi...
