National lab tech certifies tech that can clean air at public place

National lab tech certifies tech that can clean air at public place, Source ET

• A national laboratory has certified air purifying technology that can turn public space into clean air zone.
• Clean Air Zone technology can be installed at hospital, schools and bus stands among other public places.
• The organization is in talk with government agencies like municipal bodies to plan installation of the technology in other places.
• The technology is based on the principle," Law of Fluid dynamics".
• It has high performance air filters.
• It utilizes a combination of atmospheric chemistry and airflow engineering.
• It has dual purifier system combining nano particles for removing 97-99% of fine dust particles.

Rising pollution could hit monsoon rains: UN report, Source ET

Rising pollution could hit monsoon rains: UN report, Source ET

• Rising air pollution in India is likely to impact rainfall patterns in the country and decrease monsoon in long term, which can cause extensive financial losses.
• However, some parts can also witness high precipitation depending on the topography.
• Pollution will also impact the duration and distribution of rainfall.
• The presence of particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5), a deadly tiny pollutant, can affect precipitation pattern.
• Indoor air pollution contributes to  22-52% to the country’s ambient air pollution.
• India needs to ensure provision of clean household energy. 
• Burning of fossil fuels in households is a big health threat, especially for women and children.
• Growing air pollution affects the country’s health care causing heart attack, cancer and other respiratory diseases.
  

World's last wilderness may vanish due to human activity:Study, Source TOI

World's last wilderness may vanish due to human activity:Study, Source TOI

• The world's last wilderness areas are disappearing due to human activities.
•  About 3.3 million Sq km was lost to human settlement,farming,mining and other pressures.
• Today more than 77% of land excluding Antarctica and 87% of the ocean has been modified by the direct effect of human activities.
• Ocean is the only region that is free of industrial fishing,pollution and fishing which almost confined to the polar region.
• Nation can priorities establishment of protected areas in ways that would slow the impact of industrial activities.
•  Push expansion of regional fisheries management.