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Air pollution in Delhi can be reduced by not operating non-compliant power plants during winter: Study
An analysis shows that coal-based power plants in the 300 km radius of Delhi-NCR generated negligible or no electricity from November 14 to 23 in 2020 indicating that the region could meet any such or lower demands without operating coal-based power plants in the 300 km radius. Details here.
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A new bioformulation, mixed with jaggery and cow dung, promises to tackle crop residue
A new formulation developed by agricultural scientists at the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Lucknow, could be the answer to the huge problem of crop residue. Halo CRD claims to decompose the crop residue and at the same time enrich the soil.
Divendra Singh
Chennai civic body suggests stocking up groceries as IMD forecasts heavy rains in Tamil Nadu today
Apart from suggesting the citizens to stock up the groceries and other essential goods in the wake of the upcoming heavy rainfall, the Chennai civic body has also appealed the people not to approach sensitive locations like lakes or water bodies to take selfies. Details here.
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Delhi’s worst Diwali night in the past 5 years, first smog episode to last for seven days: CSE
It’s been five days and NCR-Delhi is wrapped in its first episode of winter smog which is expected to last for two more days. Diwali firecrackers, unfavourable weather conditions, and farm fires have triggered the first episode. On November 7, the contribution of farm fires to Delhi’s air pollution was 48%, which has now come down to 27%. More details here.
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Explained: What’s leading to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu?
A red alert has been issued across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as heavy rains have caused the deaths of 12 persons so far. A combination of weather conditions have resulted in torrential rains across southern parts of the Indian peninsula. Here’s what they are.
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La Niña, coupled with extreme cold this winter, to peak air pollution in north India, warn weather experts
Air quality has already hit the ‘severe’ category in Delhi-NCR and the situation is expected to get worse as meteorologists have forecasted extreme cold conditions from December to February, which is likely to lead to very high levels of air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Stubble burning to be a contributory factor. More details here.
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Ahead of Diwali, Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘very poor’ category; likely to remain so till Nov 6
Delhi’s AQI slipped to the ‘very poor’ category on November 2 and as per the India Meteorological Department the air quality can improve from November 7 onwards with strong winds. Both Delhi and Haryana have banned firecrackers, including green crackers. Meanwhile, stubble burning cases have recorded a rise in the neighbouring states of Punjab.
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Severe peak in winter smog expected in Delhi, quick action required to counter this: CSE Report
CSE’s latest analysis of the air quality trends warned that Delhi and NCR will witness severe peak smog as stubble burning will be concentrated due to delayed rains. More details here.
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Agtech is our best bet for a sustainable and inclusive agrarian economy
What will agriculture in India look like in 2030? Will we finally be able to make farming profitable for all of India’s 130 million farmers? Or will the vast majority of small and marginal farmers continue to be left behind? The key to these answers lies in the growth of Agtech.
Sudha Srinivasan
Once an integral part of rural households, cattle are now conspicuous by their absence. Will they return to revive the rural economy?
While the cattle population and milk production in the country are rising, paradoxically, in India’s villages, cattle that were integral to people’s homes, are disappearing. This has impacted rural livelihoods, soil fertility, health and economy. Gaon Connection travelled across several villages to understand what happened to the family-owned cows and buffaloes.