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Odisha’s Rare Wildlife Species Trafficked To China: Report
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the report on the trafficking of rare wildlife species from Odisha to China, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WLCCB) convened an urgent meeting on Thursday.
Senior officials of CBI, Enforcement Directorate…
Winged Guests Throng Odisha’s Chilika Lake
Balugan: Unfazed by the impact of the cyclonic storm Bulbul in Odisha, thousands of migratory birds have started congregating in Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia.
According to reports, several migratory bird species…
Exponential Increase In Pollutants From Delhi To Bhubaneswar Since Diwali: Study
Bhubaneswar: The rise in foggy and hazy weather in the state capital is due to particulate matter flowing in from the north western part of the country. The smog seen is dispersion of fine and ultra-fine particulate matter, which is emitted…
Fog Or ‘Hazardous’ Air Pollution In Bhubaneswar?
Private weather forecasting agency Skymet reported that air pollution in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday had soared to 'hazardous' category with the AQI touching 306 for Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) near Jaydev Vihar.
However, this was refuted…
US-Based Monsanto Could Be The Reason Behind Delhi’s Catastrophic Air Pollution
As pollution soars in northern India, a report published in the Sunday Guardian revealed how American agri-giant Monsanto and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could be responsible for a smoky Delhi.
The report…
Odd-Even Implemented In Delhi As Air Pollution Reaches Apocalyptic Levels
Odd-even traffic rationing for vehicles has been implemented in Delhi since 8 am on Monday with air pollution levels reaching a three-year high.
"Namaste Delhi. Odd-even is starting today to reduce pollution. Do follow odd-even for…
Govt Advices Against Driving Cars, Smoking As AQI Crosses 999 In Delhi
The Delhi government on Sunday issued a health advisory as pollution levels soared beyond detection equipment levels. The highest Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at several places in the capital city was 999, the upper limit of most AQI…
Climate Change: Odisha To See 48 Extremely Hot Days By 2100!
Bhubaneswar: Using air conditioner in November? Blame it on climate change that has resulted in an increase in the number of extremely hot days. And Odisha has topped this list in the entire country with a rise in such days from 1.62 in…
Do Eco-Toursim Projects At Odisha’s Satkosia Flout Tiger Conservation Norms?
Bhubaneswar: The community-based Nature Tourism in Satkosia Tiger Reserve on the banks of the Mahanadi, touted as a success story, is now embroiled in a controversy with the Wildlife Society of Odisha alleging that it violates guidelines…
Bursting Crackers: More Harm Than Good
Apart from the usual air pollution woes, Diwali also has many other unpleasant side effects. www.odishabytes.com highlights the problems associated with bursting crackers:
1. Eye And Other Injuries
Post-Diwali 101 eye-related injuries…