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Hyderabad Scenario:
Environment Protection Training and Research Institute
(10th September,2004)
EPTRI, an independent registered society in 1992 is a premiere agency in
advising the state pollution control boards and respective governments
in fixing environmental standards. It has earned the recognition of
International Agencies like World Bank, UNDP, UNEP etc. For further
details please visit www.eptri.com
Certain Alarming
Facts:
- Climate Change
In 1999, the range of temperatures in May was between 36 – 38 °C ,with
an rise to 43—44 °C for the current year.
- Water—‘ elixir of
life’
The state of water resources in Hyderabad is alarming as we don’t have
sufficient rains and the water resources are getting polluted.
A very fine example:
“the state of the Hussain Sagar Lake “
In 1956, the lake bed which was at a depth of 13 m ( 39 feet ) was
visible from the surface. The water was safe for drinking without
purifying it. Today, after about 60 years the lake is so severely
polluted that until recently it was difficult to pass by due to the
foul odor.
- Polythene
Polythene is a major threat and a dangerous pollutant since it is
non-bio degradable and pollutes land. It acts like concrete and
prevents perculation of water into the soil causing a decrease in the
ground water reserves. If livestock consume it they die.
- Ozone Depletion
CFC reacts with ozone and converts it into oxygen. This has led to
a thinning in the ozone layer which has led to global warming. The
ozone layer has depleted from 8cm to 5cm in some areas.
This has led to an increase in cancer and sun stroke. Global Warming
may also lead to erratic weather patterns in the future.
- Sustainable Development
Development has many side effects. It has led
to depletion of environment and increase in toxicity levels. Along
with development, it is also necessary to conserve the environment
this is called sustainable development. It is necessary to follow
sustainable development i.e. development without damaging the
environment.
(As told by Dr. P.N. Murthy, Research Scientist, PhD. Hazardous Waste
Management and
Mr. Gokul,
Project Faculty in Environment Research training)
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(Discussion at the lab by
Dr. P.N. Murthy of EPTRI on pollution of water)
Interactive Session with
Mr. Gokul on Environment
Environment Protection Training Research Institute,
91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500 032, A.P., India.
Tel: 91-40-23000489
Fax:91-40-23000361
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