environmental health concerns
Punjab's Water Crisis: How the Food Bowl of India Faces Environmental and Health Catastrophe
Dec 04, 2025 01:37 am CST
Punjab, once celebrated as India's food bowl during the Green Revolution, now faces a severe water crisis with dangerous uranium contamination, depleted groundwater, and polluted rivers. AAP's Raghav Chadha highlights this environmental emergency in Parliament, calling for urgent national intervention to help the state that sacrificed its environmental health for India's food security.
Delhi Pollution Crisis Continues: Chief Justice of India Reports Breathing Difficulties Amid Deteriorating Air Quality
Nov 26, 2025 09:20 pm CST
Delhi and NCR face prolonged pollution crisis as Chief Justice Surya Kant reports personal breathing difficulties after morning walk. With AQI levels remaining between 300-350 and no rainfall expected for at least two weeks, legal community discusses virtual hearings for vulnerable individuals as health concerns mount among senior lawyers.
Delhi's Green Diwali Experiment: Air Quality Data Reveals Limited Impact Despite Eco-Friendly Fireworks
Oct 21, 2025 11:30 am CST
Despite the Supreme Court's directive to use eco-friendly green crackers during Diwali celebrations, Delhi woke up to hazardous air quality with an AQI of 350. Historical data shows a concerning trend of severe post-Diwali pollution regardless of firecracker restrictions, raising questions about the effectiveness of current pollution control strategies and highlighting the ongoing public health crisis in India's capital region.