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2011
Sparrows are tough but Mumbai is tougher
radiation from mobile towers affects the reproductive and nervous system of sparrows and bees
The study Rahmani Study says that radiation from mobile towers affects the reproductive and nervous system of sparrows and bees. The Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) from mobile towers acts as an irritant, making them shy away from mating. The babies are often born with deformities due to the EMR interfering with their biological system.
"The issue of 'disappearing birds and bees' was raised in the Lok Sabha in August last year, following which the expert committee was asked to study the 'possible impacts of mobile towers on wildlife including birds and bees'.
"Although, sparrows are tough birds, in Mumbai they have been subjected to an unholy combination of challenges that has broken their hardy backs.
"Where have all the sparrows gone?
"Sparrows are now making their winged presence felt in the city's list of endangered species.
"The disappearance of the highly adaptable sparrow is the first warning signal for humans," says Rahmani, the director of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). Sparrows being very sensitive to the environment are one of the most preferred indicators of the urban ecosystem. A declining population of the bird is a clear indicator that something is wrong with the water you drink and the air you breathe . . ."
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