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April 07, 2020

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BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS
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  • Message from Sunita Narain
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Message from Sunita Narain
The Clean Air Concern
Sunita Narain
Editor, Down To Earth
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Message from Sunita Narain
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I am writing this from lockdown ― India is at the cusp of coronavirus’ third and most deadly stage of community transmission and governments have now called out to citizens to stop all economic activities and isolate themselves. This is clearly crucial. Never before ― at least not in my living memory ― has something this small become so globally life-threatening and so out of control, so quickly. 

It was only in January that we got the first real news about the novel virus, which has jumped from animals to humans, and was claiming lives in China. We saw images of forced incarceration; millions of businesses and homes were shut down; hospitals were built overnight; and, it would have seemed that victory was on hand. It was a blip in the global economy and China would bounce back. Business was as usual.

But then, so quickly, the virus moved to make new homes: Italy, where things have completely gone out of control and Iran, where so little is known even today about the sheer extent of toll that this disease has extracted. Now the spread is practically universal; most of the world is in a lockdown mode. It is completely unbelievable… Continue Reading
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The COVID-19 daily newsletter
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COVID-19: Govt’s survey exposes lack of preparedness across India
Lack of PPEs, ventilators and overall hospital preparedness reported as major concerns
COVID-19 and lessons from Ebola: How Senegal is confronting the challenge
Apart from imposing curfew, the West African country has adopted a comprehensive communication strategy to raise awareness  
COVID-19: Sounds of birds replace noise pollution in Kolkata
This is an unprecedented phenomenon, say the city's residents
Video: Delhi's Azadpur market loses half its business amid lockdown
The wholesale market in north Delhi distributes the majority of its produce to the national capital region and neighbouring states
COVID-19: What about the transgender community?
Only the Kerala government announced temporary housing and food facilities for transgenders in the state so far
More from Down To Earth
 
Announcements – Online Trainings
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CSE Webinar and Online release
Treating Faecal Sludge in India, April 7, 2020
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Preparation of Shit Flow Diagram, May 4-29, 2020
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Water Woes- Reality of Urban Water Management, May 4- June 8, 2020
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Basics of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Local Reuse, June 1-26, 2020
 
New Publications
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Working Paper on Emissions Monitoring Using CEMS
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Working Paper on Environmental Monitoring using SAAM & CEMS
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Status of Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement in India
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Flue Gas Desulphurization: Limestone Availability and Gypsum Use
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Faecal Sludge and Septage Management in Chunar
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