Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Boys-taking-a-Picture-wearing-N95-Respirators-in-Chhattisgarh-27MZIFJJDOMFR.htmlConceptually similarResident of Sipat, Chhattisghar wearing an N95 RespiratorGP0STQLPZCompleted★★★★★★Children wearing N95 Respirators in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLQ8Completed★★★★Boys wearing N95 Respirators, Bilaspur District in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLPXCompleted★★★★Resident of Korba in Chhattisgarh with N95 RespiratorGP0STQLOJCompleted★★★★★★Boys playing Cricket, near NTPC Thermal Plant, Sipat in ChhattisgharhGP0STQLQ3Completed★★★★Boys playing Cricket, near the NTPC Thermal Plant in Sipat in ChhattisgharhGP0STQLQ7Completed★★★★Motorcyclist with N95 Respirator in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLOHCompleted★★★★Farmer wearing N95 Respirator in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLO2Completed★★★★Resident of Sipat in ChhattisgharhGP0STQLQ4Completed★★★★View AllGP0STQLQ5Boys taking a Picture wearing N95 Respirators in ChhattisgarhThe government of India introduced strict emission norms for coal based TPPs in Dec 2015 with a deadline to meet the standards by Dec 2017. However, the thermal power plants are yet to start the work on implementing measures to meet these enhanced emission standards and at this pace, the majority of them will miss the deadline and continue to put public health in danger. Unfortunately residents are not aware of the health hazards of SO2 & NO2 emission from the TPP. Their only concern is what is visible in summer months, which is fly ash and it is poisoning the air, water and land in areas close to the power plants. This has also had a negative impact on the health of people living in those areas. Illnesses like heart disease, lung cancer, both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma are increasing. Sipat, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India, 2017.Locations:Asia-Chhattisgarh-IndiaDate:9 Mar, 2017Credit:© Sri Kolari / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Air pollution-Boys-Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Day-Health-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Masks (protective)-Men-Mobile phones-Outdoors-Power stations-Summer-Three peopleShoot:Clean Air Nation: Effects of Thermal Power Plants on Local Communities in ChhattisgharIn 2016, severe air pollution has disrupted everyday life in India, especially during the winter season. In 2015, air pollution (PM2.5) levels increased in a rapid manner surpassing even China’s extremes. The states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra especially, have seen pollution increase drastically. However, the country is yet to come to the full understanding that air pollution is a national problem and to win the fight against it, we need to act as a country and across city or even regional boundaries.These images have been shot around Thermal Power Stations in the state of Chhattisghar, in central India.Related Collections:Clean Air Nation: Effects of Thermal Power Plants on Local Communities in India