Ganga River Pollution: Uma Bharti's Tough Job
For decades now, India’s industrial power has been growing– along with its pollution levels. One of the “best”– or probably worst– examples of this is in the Ganga River. Holy and Impure The river, regarded among Hindus as among the most sacred places in the world, is one of the most …
River Rapti in Gorakhpur Sees Decrease in Zooplankton Because of Sewage
A study was recently published in the World Journal of Zoology titled, “Effect of Domestic Sewage on Zooplankton Community in River Rapti at Gorakhpur, India.” The Background India has a huge clean water and sanitation problem, which only gets worse with an increasing population. One of the major reasons clean water …
#Poo2Loo: A Not-So-Crappy Solution to a Shitty Problem
The digestive system is responsible for the solid waste that ends up in our toilets, a.k.a. feces, poop that is.Toddlers are potty trained at a young age, and they have to start to do their business in the toilet. Imagine not having a toilet, where would human waste end up? Westerners take …
WWYD: People Need to Be More Conscious If We Want Change
Check out this video which depicts the problems of pollution in India through a social experiment!
Children's Asthma: A Circulating Problem
As global pollution continues to skyrocket, ash begins to cloud the air and acid rain begins to fall. In the Indian city of Chandrapur, noxious chemicals such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are regularly produced by the twelve local power plants. Numerous additional factors contribute to the city’s rising pollution …
The Increasing Dilemma of Deforestation
It is indeed very hard for a person to imagine how big the problem of deforestation has become in India. Ever since the beginning of time, the Landmass, known as India, has been covered with lush and beautiful greenery. Unfortunately, if we don’t act fast our grandchildren won’t be able …
You Can Honk, But You Can't Hide
Every town has its own distinctive sounds, from birds chirping to children playing in the street. In the noisiest city in the world, though, these cheerful sounds are drowned out by noise pollution. A study by Residential Acoustics cites New Delhi, India as the most earsplitting place on the globe. …
Must Stop Climate Change Escalation
Issue There are few things in the modern world that are as widely destructive and ever growing as global warming (otherwise known as climate change). As a global, anthropogenic issue, it is no great surprise that India is seeing climate change’s effects more and more. UN Climate Change Chief, Rajendra …
The Silent Killer: Indian Sewage System Insufficient
If one were to think about all the problems in the world, they will often forget about one huge problem. This problem persists all over the world, however, in India it has gone as far as taking the innocent lives of children and adults. The problem involves no guns or …
Indian Air Pollution Tied Number One with China
Air pollution causes 7 million deaths per year, which is 1 out of 7 deaths worldwide. This is a major problem because deaths are only part of the problem, air pollution also leads to many pulmonary problems, asthma, chest pains, and coughing. Air pollution can be caused by many different …
