Category: Issues
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Anthropogenic Methane Hotspots in India
The above map has been prepared using data from an article in the Times of India highlighting a significant share of methane in greenhouse gas emissions in India. Methane constitutes about 14% of India’s greenhouse gas emissions. A significant amount of these emissions can be traced to point sources – related to activities like sewage…
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Pandemic and A Dip in Air Pollution
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, which began taking effect from early March at the global level have resulted in sudden disruption of transport and industrial activity along with almost whole of social and economic life. This has been done to contain the spread of the virus as well as gain time for ramping up…
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Bridges Over Yamuna in Delhi
River Yamuna enters Delhi at its northern border with the state of Haryana. The location of entry is known as Palla. The river flows 48 kilometres in Delhi before leaving from the southern border at Okhla barrage. First 26 km of river’s flow in the city-state are unobstructed, free from pollution too. Wazirabad barrage is…