Even before the departure of the monsoon, the level of pollution in the air in the national capital Delhi and the cities of NCR has increased. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has reached in the poor category. According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality i.e. AQI 240 was recorded at 7 am today (Wednesday), 21 September in Anand Vihar, Delhi. However, there has been a significant improvement in the AQI as compared to the previous day. Actually, on Tuesday i.e. 20 September, AQI 418 was recorded in Anand Vihar, which comes in the severe category.
The analysis from the global temperature database created by the US space research agency NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) highlighted that the period from June-July-August (JJA) may have been the world's warmest season since 1880.
In Chandigarh, it is mandatory to install solar power plants in houses above 500 yards. Most of the people have installed panels in their homes, due to which they are also getting a lot of profit. In view of this, the Environment Department has now decided that it will be mandatory to install solar power plants on houses of more than 10 Marla (250 yards). The department says that people will benefit a lot.
The level of air pollution in Maharashtra is increasing day by day. A 99 percent increase in the pollutant particulate PM 2.5 has been recorded in the last two decades. The matter was revealed in the 'Clean Air Collective' webinar held on Thursday, where the representatives from all the states were present in this webinar through virtual conferencing.
The world's first floating CNG station built in Varanasi remained utterly safe even in floods. GAIL India, who designed this CNG station, also claimed that the world's first floating CNG station will not be affected by floods.
The famous Hanging Glacier of Chile broke down on 13 September 2022. This glacier is located at an altitude of 656 feet above the valley formed between two mountains in Queulat National Park. Some tourists who went to visit the National Park captured a video of the collapsing glacier and shared it on social media which went viral.
High-profile builders, developers, and tech parks are now at the target of the anti-encroachment drive in Bengaluru. These encroachments were believed to be the reason for the recent floods in the city. The Bengaluru administration has already demolished buildings in many places.
California is witnessing a severe wildfire that has increased temperatures in the region as the mercury is hovering between 37 to 47 degrees Celsius. The forest fire has spread across the southern area and has burned about 4500 acres of land to ashes.
The rising global temperature is also affecting the soil temperature, which can put crop yields at risk as it creates a favorable environment for pests that attack crops. As a result, the havoc of insects is increasing in the cold areas of the south as well as the north. A new study by North Carolina State University has shown that in such a situation, soil temperature can prove to be helpful in effectively monitoring and predicting the spread of insects like corn earworm (Helicoverpa gea). Significantly, this insect called the corn earworm targets corn, cotton, soybean, chili, tomato and other vegetable crops.
Delhiites will not be able to burst firecrackers on Diwali this year too, as Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday that the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers will be banned in the national capital till January 1. He said the ban is also applicable to the online sales of firecrackers.
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