World Environment Day
In 2018, there were 14 extreme-weather events that resulted in more than USD 1 billion in damages. Millions of people across the globe are vulnerable to the devastating impacts of climate change such as droughts, floods, heat waves, extreme weather events and the rising sea-level. Pollution being unchecked is one of the chief contributors to these catastrophes.
Air pollution is a global public health emergency that claims 7 million lives every year, out of which 1.2 million are Indians. Being aware about different kinds of air pollution and how it affects our health can help us take firm steps towards improving the air around us.
Beating the Blues of Air Pollution
Beating the Blues of Air Pollution
In a conversation with Vimal Sinha from Research Matters, three leading scientists - Prof. A R Ravishankara, Prof. S K Satheesh and Prof. Navakanta Bhat – talk about the effects of air pollution and possible ways to protect our environment.
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World Environment Day Special - Podcast
World Environment Day Special - Podcast
Statistics show that India has 14 of the 15 most polluted cities in the world. The Research Matters team delved deeply into the reasons behind the deteriorating air quality, through an engaging conversation with Professor S. K. Satheesh, Professor A R Ravishankara and Professor Navakanta Bhat.
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High-Flying Balloons, Quality Air Sensors Being Used for Fight Air Pollution
High-Flying Balloons, Quality Air Sensors Being Used for Fight Air Pollution
As air pollution threatens everyone — from unborn babies to children walking to school, to people cooking over open fires — scientists are employing a wide variety of technologies like high-altitude balloons and biosensors to monitor air quality to help in the fight against the global public health emergency. Navakanta Bhat, Infosys Prize laureate, and professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has devised gas sensors with ultra-precise detection accuracies necessary for environmental monitoring. Prof. Bhat talks to Shakoor Rather from PTI technologies that can help in the fight against the global public health emergency that air pollution is.
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