Soma Basu
Articles by Soma Basu
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India releases air quality data but no plan to tackle smog
India’s first national air quality index runs into technical problems days after launch and experts call for strong action plan to curb pollution
Posted 10 Apr 2015 in Articles -
No action as mercury still poisons fish in West Bengal
Rivers and ponds in West Bengal are now a virtual cesspool of toxic waste. Concentrations of mercury in fish are far higher than prescribed limits, but there is little remedial action
Posted 30 Mar 2015 in Articles -
Breathing gets more injurious to health in India’s capital
Already notorious as the world’s most polluted city, New Delhi is struggling with worsening air quality, public apathy and government myopia
Posted 24 Feb 2015 in Articles -
Wanted: clean air and water for Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party has claimed victory in the Delhi polls with promises of free water, but will the new government clean up the city’s noxious air and rivers?
Posted 10 Feb 2015 in Articles