India

Pollution and the Golden Temple

Photo Credit: http://foundtheworld.com/golden-temple/

The level of air pollution India, where the Golden Temple stands, has risen to extreme levels over the past years. The pollution is dulling the golden walls, as well as causing huge health impacts on the Indian people who live there. To combat this, the government is beginning to regulate fossil fuel use as well as change various environmental standards throughout the area. To get a closer look at what problems have arisen and how they are being dealt with, check out the full story here.

 

Punjab Farmers and Pesticide

In Punjab, people follow a tradition of donating a part of their food produce to gurudwaras for feeding the poor (Photos by Jason Taylor)

Photo Credit: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/ news/punjab-farmers-try-religious-route-to-shun-pesticides-44752

Many farmers from Punjab, India are beginning to speak out against the high levels of pesticide use that are occurring in the area. These farmers feel guilty because they are donating these chemical laden crops to the poor as part of a religious custom. They are pushing for a reform to go back to producing crops organically. The full story as well as learn about the issues that pesticide use is causing in this area, click here.