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One year hence, is India’s national clean air plan on track to tackle air pollution?
Mongabay India •Delhi, famous for resembling a gas chamber during winter, reeled under emergency levels of air quality las year.
Centre's move to dilute rules on cattle sale in livestock markets defeats very purpose of animal welfare
Alokparnas •The modified cattle sale rules fail to address common & horrific cruelties that take place, from the time the animals leave the farms to the point of sale.
India's 'deadly' coal-power plants continue to defy air pollution norms; push nationwide PM2.5 levels 34% in last 5 years
Indiaspend •Over the last five years, thermal power plants pushed nationwide levels of SO2, a toxic gas, by 32 percent and fine particles called PM 2.5 by 34 percent.
Himachal farmers start growing pomegranate and cabbage, as apple line recedes due to climate change
Dinesh C Sharma •Another major cause of apple production taking a hit is increased incidence of hailstorms during the flowering and fruit setting stages.