Aniruddha Ghosal | Manufacturing.net

A study released on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry rising 55% since 2000.

Global Pollution Kills 9M People a Year, Study Finds

The U.S. is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths.

May 19, 2022

A woman works at a coal depot in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, May 2, 2022. An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, where acute power shortages are affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels. Supplies of coal at many thermal power plants are running perilously low, spawning daily power outages in several states. The shortages are sparking scrutiny of India’s long reliance on coal, which produces 70% of the country’s electricity.

Heatwaves, Blackouts Spark Scrutiny of India's Coal Use

Coal produces 70% of the country's electricity.

May 3, 2022

Smoke rises from LG Polymers plant, the site of a chemical gas leakage, in Vishakhapatnam, India.

LG Plant Lacked Environmental Clearance Before Leak

Interviews with officials and legal experts indicate that the plant was likely operating in a legal grey area.

May 13, 2020