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      • Reports on firecrackers
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      • News Light Pollution
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RECENT



Conversation on Air Pollution
Sumaira Abdulali with Ananda Banerjee, Outlook India
13th January 2021


TEDxHansrajCollege
’This Sand is our Sand’
11th January 2021


Did we love 2020’s clean air enough?
Sumaira Abdulali
Forbes India
6th January 2020

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"Please tackle burning garbage across Maharashtra which contributes to air pollution and climate change"
Letter to Environment Minister Maharashtra
​6th January 2020


​We, the People
Sumaira Abdulali
Outlook ,
3rd December 2020

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Report on noise pollution during Lockdown 2020
December 2020


Letter to Chief Minister
Please do not permit firecrackers, including ‘green crackers' on New Year - they are toxic and cause air pollution related deaths
26th December 2020

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Report on Air Pollution from burning garbage dump in Raigad
5th December 2020


Letter to Chief Minister
Please ban loudspeakers on all religious places
3rd December 2020


"Is Sand Mining Killing our Rivers?”
Panel Discussion with Justice Madan Lokur, Sumaira Abdulali &ors
India Rivers Week
28th November 2020


Podcasts with KuKu FM
November 2020


Report on Air Pollution Diwali 2020
15th November 2020


Report on Noise Pollution Diwali 2020
14th November 2020


Letters to Prime Minister & Environment Minister,
Chief Minister & Environment Minister Maharashtra
Report on chemical composition of ‘Green Crackers’
11th November 2020


 News on Firecrackers  November 2020

Report on banned chemicals contained in Firecrackers 2020
6th November 2020




Report on noise pollution Eid e Milad
30th October 2020

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Sumaira Abdulali: Raising Decibel Levels against Noise Pollution
The Clarion
26th October 2020
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Ecospeak Q &A
Dhirubhai Ambani School, Mumbai
6th October 2020


Mafias, Vanishing Beaches, Bollywood Chases. A Sand Story: BNEF
Bloomberg NEF
22nd September 2020


Affidavit of MoEFCC to Bombay High Court
Sawantwadi-Dodamarg Wildlife Corridor
October 2020


"Time to speak up to protect Sawantwadi-Dodamarg Wildlife Corridor”
Times of India
Sumaira Abdulali
30th September 2020

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TEDxVashi
2nd September 2020

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Webinars and talks during lockdown
March - September  2020


Report on Noise Pollution Ganpati 2020
August 2020


Resilience in Environmental Activism
TEDxSCAC
21st July 2020


Interim Application to Bombay High Court
for protection of Sawantwadi-Dodamarg Wildlife Corridor
Awaaz Foundation
27th July 2020


The Environmental and Social Impact of Sand Mining
TEDxSIUNashik
26th March 2020


Sumaira Abdulali walks for Shades of India at Lakme Fashion Week
​14th February 2020


Krithi LitFest, Kochi
Sumaira Abdulali moderating Session on “Flood and Fury”
with Viju B and Jairam Ramesh
12th February 2020
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Report on Air Pollution
Burning roadside garbage dump
Bhiwandi,
17th January 2020


Report on Air Pollution
Pali Hill, Bandra 
New Year's Eve 2019 and New Year's Day 2020



SAND MINING

REPORTS ON LOUDSPEAKERS AND FESTIVALS



​​REPORTS ON CONSTRUCTION,
​TRAFFIC AND RAILWAY NOISE


REPORTS ON AIR POLLUTION and
​FIRECRACKERS
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AIR POLLUTION ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

NOISE POLLUTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS


LITIGATION 

Noise Pollution
Sand mining
Sawantwadi-Dodamarg

PUBLICATIONS
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Noise Pollution
Sand Mining
"Noise Annoys" Column in Times of India 
"Mumbai Speaks Up" Column in Times of India
Four-part series on sand mining, Mumbai Mirror
Other Publications 
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​FEATURE STORIES

Awaaz Foundation
Noise Pollution
Sand Mining


​NEWS

Noise Pollution
Sand Mining
Sawantwadi-Dodamarg
Attacks on Activists

About Awaaz Foundation

ABOUT
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AWARDS
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PUBLICATIONS

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PRESENTATIONS
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VIDEOS

SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERSHIPS
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LITIGATION
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PROJECTS
Noise Pollution
Sand Mining
Air Pollution
Stone Quarrying
Firecrackers
Light Pollution

Awareness Campaigns
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SAVE OUR SAND
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#HORNVRAT
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NOISE ANNOYS
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MUMBAI SPEAKS UP
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#GETWELLSOONMUMBAI
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#TELLTHEDRIVER
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CITIZENS' NOISE MAP
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#YOURAWAAZAGAINST NOISE
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TIME FOR ACTION
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DON'T BURY THE ISSUE OF SAND MINING
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ORIGAMI GANESH

NO HONKING  DAY 2008

MISCELLANEOUS CAMPAIGNS

Press Features


​TELEVISION DEBATES
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PRESS FEATURES
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NOISE POLLUTION FEATURES
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SAND MINING FEATURES
News

NOISE POLLUTION NEWS
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SAND MINING NEWS
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ALIBAG SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT NEWS
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SAWANTWADI-DODAMARG NEWS
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FIRECRACKERS NEWS
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ECO FRIENDLY FESTIVALS
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DC PLAN AND COASTAL ROAD

URBAN TREES NEWS
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MITRA NEWS
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
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  • Welcome
  • Noise Pollution
    • What you can do
    • Loudspeaker and Festival Noise Reports
    • Traffic Noise
    • Railway Noise
    • Construction Noise
    • Urban helipads
    • Urban planning, noise mapping, noise barriers
    • Silence Zones
    • Rules and Court Orders
    • Advocacy with Government
    • Awareness Campaigns
    • Publications and Resources
    • News Features
    • News
  • Sand Mining
    • Site visits
    • Public Interest Litigation
    • Advocacy and Awareness
    • Representations to Government
    • Publications and Resources
    • News Features
    • Sand Mining News
    • Alternatives to sand
    • United Nations
    • Government of India Rules
    • Government of Maharashtra Rules
  • Other Projects
    • Air Pollution >
      • Reports on Air Pollution
      • Advocacy and Awareness
      • Representations to Government
      • News Air Pollution
    • Firecrackers >
      • Reports on firecrackers
      • News
    • Stone quarrying or recycling debris >
      • Representations to Government
      • News
    • Alibag Solid Waste Management >
      • Kihim Beach Clean up
      • SWM Rules
      • News
    • Light Pollution >
      • News Light Pollution
    • Sawantwadi-Dodamarg Wildlife Corridor >
      • Public Interest Litigation
      • Notifications and Committees
      • Representations to Government
      • News
    • MITRA (Movement against Intimidation, Threat and Violence against Activists) >
      • Public Interest Litigation
      • Representations to Government
      • Resources and Publications
      • MITRA News
    • Eco friendly Festivals >
      • Holi colours testing
      • Origami Ganesh
    • Oil Spills >
      • Oil Spills on Alibag Beaches
      • News Oil Spills
    • Coastal Road and Development Plan >
      • News
    • Urban Trees >
      • Public Interest Litigation
      • Representations to Government
      • Publications and Presentations
      • News
    • Anti Smoking >
      • Public Interest Litigation
    • Miscellaneous News
  • Publications and Talks
    • Published Writing
    • Presentations, Talks, Seminars
    • TEDx Talks
    • Videos
    • Radio and Podcasts
  • About
    • Awards
    • Documentaries
    • Television
    • Publications
    • News Features
    • Awareness Campaigns
    • Sumaira Abdulali