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Study traces 60% PM2.5 pollution in India to residential cooking, power generation, industries

Residential cooking and heating, power generation, and all other industries together are responsibl…

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Bengaluru’s trucks and commercial vehicles are contributing to nearly 50% of pollution in the city, study finds

Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution. …

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Air pollution killed 16 lakh Indians in 2021, concerning Lancet study shows

The Lancet report links air pollution to respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and more.

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Opinion: Driving India's Freight Revolution—Here's how the path to zero-emission trucking in the country looks like

India takes a big step towards green transport with the PM E-DRIVE scheme. The scheme supports the …

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Delhi's air quality worsens, 50% government employees turn to work-from-home

Due to Delhi's severe air pollution, the government has implemented a work-from-home policy for hal…

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Toxic air in Delhi: Experts call for ending fossil fuel reliance; prioritising clean energy

With Delhi's air quality once again on hazardous levels, health and climate experts have termed the…

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GRAP Stage 4 restrictions take effect as air quality in Delhi deteriorates; PM2.5 levels 130 times higher than WHO limits

Delhi is currently grappling with hazardous air pollution, forcing authorities to implement emergen…

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Delhi AQI remains firmly lodged in the ‘very poor’ category; PM2.5 levels nearly 60 times WHO’s prescribed danger limits

Stubble burning in the neighbouring states has reduced and vehicular emissions, construction dust a…

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Air Quality Alert: Nearly 30% of asthma cases tied to fine particulate matter exposure from bad air

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution is responsible for almost 30% of asthma cases globally, a stu…

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Lahore and Delhi amongst world's most polluted cities; health warnings issued

As of 1:15 pm today, data from SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) n…

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Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study

New research reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major Indian cities are attr…

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India saw 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy: Report

New Delhi saw a significant 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, which add…

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Local emissions in most NCAP cities to rise by at least 11% by 2030, shows study

The findings revealed that only 8 of the 76 cities are likely to achieve a 40% reduction in four ma…

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From nuclear energy to AI to hosting the Olympics: Here are the key takeaways from PM Modi’s visit to the US

With a packed agenda that included meetings with business leaders, participation in the Quad Summit…

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Bad air might indirectly be a major culprit behind suicide-related spike, Chinese study finds

More than just a straightforward impact on the residents' physical health, scientists have always w…

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Switching to plant-based diets could help clean up the air, save over 2 lakh people worldwide: study

World Health Organisation estimates showed that one-fifth of premature deaths, amounting to nearly …

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India 8th most polluted country in the world, 39 Indian cities among 50 most polluted: 2022 World Air Quality Report

While there was a slight overall improvement over the previous 2021 levels, our current average PM2…

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Exposure to coal power plant emissions may be twice as dangerous than previously thought, study finds

Coal burning creates copious amounts of sulphur dioxide, a fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that sus…

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Breathe Easy This Diwali: New Study Indicates Air Pollution’s Effect on Indians is Bad, But Might Not Be as Lethal as Estimated!

Most research linking PM2.5 levels to mortality risk due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases…

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Glasgow COP26 summit: PM Modi announces net zero emissions by 2070 for India

Modi also said that India is putting climate change at centre of its policies and stressed on …

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