Tour guides and local shopkeepers fear that the proposed Mekedatu dam project will destroy their livelihoods. Prakash, a tour guide at the Chunchi waterfalls (five kilometres from the Mekedatu dam site) and nearby locations, has been working for the last six years. But, now he fears he might lose his job because of the proposed […]
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No proper system for management of animal bio-medical waste from clinics and homes, says KSPCB. Experts said that the unregulated disposal of animal biomedical waste in Bengaluru has serious environmental consequences and adds to the city’s escalating pollution. On the other side, the pet owners said that they don’t know about the proper disposal of […]
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The identity cards issued by BBMP in 2011 had a validity of 10 years and will expire this year. Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is yet to issue new ID cards to identified waste pickers in the city. Several waste pickers in Bangalore continue to work without identity cards, which prevents them from […]
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‘If We Vanish’, a sound exhibition is letting people experience the sound-world of places where human have no imprint yet. We think that nature is silent or has minimal sound. Thus, we tune into sounds of nature for peace. But, have you ever wondered how the nature sounds like without humans? ‘If We Vanish’ — in […]
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The Institution of Engineers (IEI) wants the government to take stronger steps in the Mekedatu project. The Indian Institution of Engineers (IEI) said today that Karnataka government should immediately implement the Mekedatu project, but environmentalists point to the negative effects the project will have on the ecosystem. M. Lakshman, Chairman of IEI, said, “Dam construction […]
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The idea is to widen C.V. Raman Road, they say. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) plan to cut down trees near C.V. Raman Road has raised concern among environmentalists. BBMP is planning to white top the road and widen it in order to avoid accidents. BBMP is constructing an extra lane to make the road between Sadashivanagar […]
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On World Health Day 2022, nurses of victoria hospital marched to ban plastic completely. Bengaluru: On World Health Day, staff and student nurses gathered at the Victoria Hospital, Mysore Road to spread awareness about plastic and its negative effects on our health and the environment. Bhamini, a nurse staff at the hospital said that this […]
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Heavy metal bioaccumulation has been found in marine fish samples from the Visakhapatnam fishing harbour and the Bheemili area. If you are an avid fish eater from Visakhapatnam, you need to be more cautious about your health. Experts have said that consumption of marine fish from Visakhapatnam is hazardous to one’s health, as heavy metal […]
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World Water Day will come and go but the water crisis in Bengaluru is here to stay. Bengaluru: Data from the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (Dec. 2021) found that the water quality in lakes and tanks in Bengaluru is bad. Experts say that the government’s main focus is on fresh-water resources while the local […]
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It may be good for the environment, but manufacturers say they are losing their income. It started from a four percent fall, back in 2015, and has gone down to eight percent in 2021. There has been no relief said those involved in this business. The leather export business looks a lot different today. “Back in […]
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