Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. New Delhi [India], December 21: The 4th Edition of the Indo-European Conference on Standards & Emerging Technologies organised in the framework of Project SESEI, which concluded on December 7, 2023, in New Delhi, served as a pivotal platform for global experts, policymakers, standards makers, and industry leaders. The conference facilitated the exchange of insights and the cultivation of collaborations in critical areas such as circular economy, connectivity in smart cities, cyber security, and data privacy. Business News | Need for Collaboration on Policies and Standardisation Emphasised During the 4th Edition of the Indo-European Conference on Standards & Emerging Technologies.
This alarming revelation comes alongside another concerning statistic: the volume of glacial lakes has surged by 50 per cent in just 30 years, according to a 2020 study based on satellite data. While glacier lakes can emerge in any area left behind after a glacier retreats, the experts said GLOF hotspots are primarily concentrated in the eastern and central Himalayan regions. 📰 Climate Change, Pollution, Construction: Multiple Whammy to Fuel More Sikkim-Like Disasters, Warn Scientists.
Delhi and its surrounding areas have been grappling with persistent air quality issues, particularly during the winter months. Factors such as temperature inversion, industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, etc contribute to the deteriorating air quality. Prolonged exposure to this polluted air can lead to various health problems, especially for vulnerable groups. To safeguard one s health, individuals should monitor daily air quality, invest in air purifiers, use effective masks and incorporate air-purifying plants to mitigate the effects of air pollution.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the US East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks. Canadian Wildfires: Millions Breathing Hazardous Air As Smoke From Raging Forest Fires in Canada Streams South Over US (See Pics and Videos).