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PTI">“Goddess Durga fights for environment in Kolkata” by PTI

PTI October 7, 2010 Kolkata:  The ten-armed warrior Goddess Durga, who was once asked by the Gods to slain the demon Mahishasura, has now been roped in by the West Bengal government to fight environmental pollution! Durga Puja organisers have been encouraged to use solar power and LED lights to…
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Genre: Environmental Issues Articles, Kolkata Articles, Wastewater Issues Articles, What Has Been Done & Current Activism Articles
Subjects: Environmental Issues, Kolkata, Wastewater Issues, What Has Been Done & Current Activism

Subir Bhaumik">“Air pollution suffocates Calcutta” by Subir Bhaumik

Air pollution suffocates Calcutta By Subir Bhaumik, BBC Thursday, May 3, 2007 Some 70% of people in the city of Calcutta suffer from respiratory disorders caused by air pollution, a recent study by a prominent cancer institute in India has concluded. Ailments include lung cancer, breathing difficulties and asthma, the…
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Genre: Environmental Issues Articles, Kolkata Articles
Subjects: Environmental Issues, Kolkata

Jayanta Basu">“Hooghly pollution rap for civic body – River most sullied in city, says panel” by Jayanta Basu

Scan on river pollution – Monitor plan shot down By Jayanta Basu Saturday, April 19, 2008 The state environment department has decided to constitute a cell within the state pollution control board and an independent committee to monitor pollution of the Hooghly, after the Centre shot down the proposal to…
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Genre: Environmental Issues Articles, Kolkata Articles, Wastewater Issues Articles
Subjects: Environmental Issues, Kolkata, Wastewater Issues
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