Pure as snow? Scientists say air carrying plastics to Arctic BERLIN: Scientists say they've found an abundance of tiny plastic particles in Arctic snow, indicating that so-called microplastics are being sucked into the atmosphere and carried long distances to some of the remotest corners of the planet. The... Art & Culture 15 Aug, 2019
Rising pollution: Threat to human health In Nepal health hazards such as respiratory dysfunction, kidney failure, bronchitis, eye irritation, allergies have increased in a rapid manner compared to the past Environmental contamination is now among the top global killers responsible for... 09 Nov, 2017
Study finds pollution is deadlier than war, disaster, hunger NEW DELHI: Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or natural disasters. More than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria... Art & Culture 20 Oct, 2017
Rs 15.34bn allocated for forest conservation Kathmandu, May 29 The government today allocated Rs 15.34 billion budget for the conservation of forests through the budget for the next fiscal year. Reading the budget speech Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara emphasised the... Horoscopes 30 May, 2017
EDITORIAL: Tackling pollution This strategy, if implemented, would enable the collection of the necessary data on pollution, ultimately helping to address the problem of pollution Pollution is not being accorded the priority it deserves by the government and also other... 06 Jan, 2017
Draft of national pollution control strategy finalised Kathmandu, January 4 The Department of Environment has finalised the draft of National Pollution Control Strategy and Action Plan. In December 2016, the department had collected feedback from stakeholders before it finalising the draft strategy... Horoscopes 05 Jan, 2017
�Government not doing enough to control air and noise pollution� Kathmandu, December 14 Stakeholders have expressed dissatisfaction with the government for not doing enough to control air and noise pollution. Speaking at a workshop on National Pollution Control Strategy and Action Plan organised by the... Horoscopes 15 Dec, 2016
Air quality monitoring stations begin operation Kathmandu, November 29 Since reviving air quality monitoring in the Valley four months ago, the Department of Environment has started operating three air quality monitoring stations here and in Dhulikhel. According to the department, the... Horoscopes 30 Nov, 2016
Air pollution monitoring resumes in Valley Kathmandu, August 24 The government has resumed air quality monitoring in the Kathmandu Valley by installing a station at Ratnapark seven years after previous monitoring stations were closed. The Ratnapark-based station, which came into operation... Horoscopes 25 Aug, 2016
LETTERS: What�s the need? A propos of the news story “Government to begin mobile air pollution monitoring service” (THT, July 27, Page 2), what is the need to monitor something that is so obvious? We do not really need any monitoring devices – mobile or stationary – to... 29 Jul, 2016
EDITORIAL: Intriguing question Unless a permanent body fully dedicated to disaster management is set up, the perennial problem caused by natural disasters will remain unresolved With this year’s monsoon becoming more active, as many as 54 people have already been killed and 20... 28 Jul, 2016
Govt to begin mobile air pollution monitoring service Kathmandu, July 26 The Department of Environment plans to introduce mobile air pollution monitoring service in the city within a month. The service would allow the public to contact their municipality or concerned office if they wish to have the... Horoscopes 27 Jul, 2016
