Mangaluru's air pollution reaches dangerous levels, warns report


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Sep 7: The air quality in Mangaluru, known for its greenery, has reached alarming levels of pollution, according to a Greenpeace research report.

The report warns that the air quality in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru has deteriorated to dangerous levels, posing significant health risks to residents if immediate measures are not taken to reduce pollution.

The Spare the Air – 2 report from Greenpeace India highlights that the concentrations of PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter) and PM 10 (coarse particulate matter), both harmful to human health, have exceeded the limits set by the WHO in 10 major cities across South India. This could result in serious health issues.

Compared to WHO standards, the level of PM 2.5 in five cities, including Mangaluru, is five to seven times higher, while the PM 10 levels in cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Pondicherry are four to five times above the recommended limits, according to Greenpeace India.

Salomi Garnayak, a campaigner for Greenpeace India, stated that the increasing levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 in our cities expose the harsh reality of air pollution.

Greenpeace India, a non-profit and eco-friendly organization, advocates for methods to reduce global warming and pollution through sustainable practices.

 

 

 

  

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  • Abdul, Vidyanagar/ Kasaragod.

    Sun, Sep 08 2024

    Welcome to Border town Kasaragod. No pollution, Happy state. Only 46 km.

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  • Jhumla buster, Mangaluru

    Sun, Sep 08 2024

    Thanks Daijiworld for taking up the issue. Please keep up the good work. Mangaluru is becoming hotter and hotter, necessitating use of air-conditioning and increasing its carbon footprint. This is only artificially increasing the cost of living, which is not the objective of good quality development. CO2 ie, one green house gas has increased from 300 ppm in the pre industrial era to more than 420ppm currently. Its net sequestration rate is negative by cutting trees. What's the quality of life? ... will be another question. Gandhiji once said that " There's more to life than just increasing its speed". We need to learn from his wisdom. Quite clearly, we are in the age of diminishing returns and we are already killing ourselves with the discovery of micro plastics in our brains. No power can get us out of this problem, we have to face it together, without fighting over indentity politics.

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  • AJ, Mangaluru

    Sun, Sep 08 2024

    Deisel vehicles should be reduced. I saw many private busses and specially medical institutions running old busses without proper maintenance. Authorities should be more vigilant and take appropriate actions to reduce the pollution in the city. Let's together build our mangalore clean and pollution free keeping mind in our future generation life.

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  • M.Mathias, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 07 2024

    All the city buses and auto rickshaws should be CNG.

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  • Arit D’Souza, Kulur/Doha

    Sat, Sep 07 2024

    We know Company named kudremukh iron ore company limited (kiocl) mangalore is generating lost of Air pollution . If you see the vicinity of these place are covered with thick black layer . The houses in the vicinity at least some or other is affected by cancer. Company is governed by Government of India., Not bothered for the safety of people. This company should be banned as many people are affected. Lot of protests had been held , but of no use. No one cares..

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  • Sunil, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 09 2024

    Dont talk if you dont have knowledge or have half information. KIOCL produces Iron ore and the black stuff you see around is from the coal imports which are meant for power stations. There are no polluting processes in KIOCL. Compare this to MRPL and you may get an idea

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  • Rudolf R, Mumbai-Manglore

    Sat, Sep 07 2024

    Once a very lovely Kudla City has been completely ruined of all it's attributes due to unending greed....😞😞

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Sun, Sep 08 2024

    Gobiji will sell mangalore to apna gujju A1 to make it adani green .master stroke by gobiji

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Sat, Sep 07 2024

    smart kurtel city

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  • Godwin, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 07 2024

    Air quality is was proved by enviornmentalist near Vamanjoor but our politician friend with money power overpowered public.

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