News Topic:Air Pollution
Health
A Breath of Death: Cement factories suffocate Kashmir
Cement factories in Kashmir poison the air, sicken the people and threaten the environment. A young man fights for change.
Health
Explosive rise in cancer cases in Kashmir linked to environmental pollution: DAK
DAK issued a shocking revelation, stating that the unprecedented surge in cancer cases in Kashmir can be directly attributed to the rampant environmental pollution.
Kashmir
Srinagar’s air quality deteriorating consistently
The air quality in Kashmir has been consistently deteriorating for the past three years, reveals the data compiled by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB).
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Poems
CLIMATE CHANGE
"Earth is going the most harmful transition. Greenery is lost. Springs are Autumns. Birds are dead. Songs are gone."
Kashmir
Environment in Khrew & Khonmoh deteriorating
SRINAGAR — The environment of Kashmir valley is degrading day by day due to the pollution emanating from the industries as well as vehicles.Khrew...
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World
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
WASHINGTON — As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily.Smog...
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Kashmir
Vice Chairman J&K Cements meets Governor Vohra
Srinagar: Senior PDP Leader and Vice Chairman J&K Cements Limited, Er. Nazir Ahmad Yatoo called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here...
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