Believed to cause 7 million premature deaths every year, air pollution is increasingly being recognized as a silent public health emergency.  Perhaps, it is the most explicit illustration of how closely intertwined our health is to the state of our environment. Its particles have been found in human hearts and brains. It has been linked to asthma, alzheimers, dementia, cancer, and stroke as well as […]

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The destruction of tropical forests, intruding deserts, dry wastelands, millions of species lost and counting, weather patterns playing havoc, cities choking, water courses trickling and vast dead oceans heaving with oil and other un-digestables left behind by the human race. Today environmental issues should feature on everyone’s agenda. What are the main threats? Here’s taking […]

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Committee report suggested way back in 1984 that up to 30% of the new and modernized building structures worldwide may be the subject of extreme complaints related to IAQ i.e. indoor air quality. Today, the potential effect of indoor air quality on human health are well documented. On an average, […]

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Would you agree with me if I say ‘Indoor Plants Are Dangerous Beauties?’ No, right! Irrefutably indoor plants play numerous positive roles in our home environment. Apart from adding aesthetic interest to our indoors, they affect the cleanliness of the air you breathe. In addition to these prominent benefits, quite a few living plants contain […]

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‘Why is solar energy so good?’ – this is one question that many people have been asking. Sadly, global climate change has started to hit us back, and still many people fail to realize the real importance of solar technology. Solar has clearly become the new trend in renewable energy. Builders and homeowners around India […]

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Take a deep breath – it’s something that most of us do or suggest others to do; it can be after a good exercise session, or some stressful or tough activity – A deep breath is always bliss. Unfortunately, today most of the air we breathe is terribly polluted. The horror stories about India’s pervasive […]

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Heard of the term Landfill? We are sure you did! How about the “Bhalswa Landfill”?  For those who don’t know, Bhalswa Landfill is India’s largest landfills and almost like a landmark in East Delhi’s Ghazipur area. This 50-feet tall mountain of garbage paints the perfect picture of one being one of the biggest problems plaguing […]

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One cannot build or design a great building without understanding its relationship with the natural systems and the surrounding environment, isn’t it? Did you know 1.2 million deaths every year in India are due to indoor air pollution and indoor pollution in India contributes up to 52 percent air pollution? Yes, Indoor air pollution is […]

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It is not good news, but Air pollution is likely to cause the death of an anticipated 7 million lives globally in the coming year. Did you know? India accounts for 7 of the world’s 10 cities with worst air pollution levels and there are no signs of nearing improvement – Well, that’s exactly what […]

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Wikipedia describes “Pollution” as, “The Introduction Of Contaminants Into The Natural Environment That Cause Adverse Change”. Today, environmental pollution is one of the top and the gravest challenge facing humanity and other life forms on our planet. Environmental pollution in simple terms can be defined as “the contamination of the physical and biological components of […]

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