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Oasis of quiet
Issue Date: Apr 15, 2013
Afestival project in Australia is encouraging people to find quiet spaces in noisy places. Brainchild of artist Jason Sweeney, the Stereorepublic project, a part of the summer-end celebrations in Adelaide, intends to sensitise planners towards considering sound as an important factor in a city’s environment.
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Frequency check
Issue Date: Jan 15, 2013
TRAFFIC noise is more than just a nuisance. It is a health hazard that can lead to several health problems over a period of time. Different nations have set different legal standards for monitoring noise pollution. But one thing is common: all these standards are based on noise intensity, measured in decibels (dB).
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Levels of air pollutants like sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, suspended particulate matter and carbon monoxide rise substantially during Deepawali. Noise pollution levels also register a substantial increase during the festival Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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Crackers like chakri and anar also contribute to deteriorating ambient air quality Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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If Dusshera arrives, can Deepawali be far behind. Fireworks worth several crore rupees are exploded on an occasion that was earlier celebrated by greeting people and distributing sweets. A boy burns a pencil fuljhari which releases a green cloud of smoke and contributes to air pollution. It also causes respiratory problems. Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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The effigies are stuffed with crackers, which release a lot of poisonous gases when burnt and cause health problems Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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After the Durga Puja celebrations are over comes the time to burn effigies of Ravana, his brother and son Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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The wood is collected by people and later used for burning and cooking Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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A few days after the idols have been immersed, what remains is the wooden structure Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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These chunnis along with other offerings clog the river Photo By: Meeta AhlawatO
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Good job bringing this to light. People won't realise how huge the problem is and municipalities are woefully ill equipped to...
Agreed; mining can never be sustainable, but then how do you get the metals to make all the things you need in the course of...
Very good piece.