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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Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution.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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Are your green firecrackers really ‘green? Here’s all you need to know before doing your Diwali shopping
Compared to traditional firecrackers, green ones do reduce pollutants, but let’s be clear: they’re …
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Delhi's AQI turns "very poor" today; Supreme Court criticises Punjab-Haryana for stubble-burning practices
The national capital, Delhi, is once again grappling with a severe air pollution crisis.
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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6 ways humans are transforming Antarctica from a pristine preserve to a polluted wasteland
Antarctica is one of the most pristine places on Earth, yet it's changing rapidly due to human encr…
Rupendra Brahambhatt
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Over 10 pollution hotspots in Delhi and Mumbai turn into green zones during lockdown
These pollution hotspots in Delhi and Mumbai used to report high pollution mainly due to i…
PTI
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Delhi's pollution will go up against anti-smog guns, hotspot detection, and 50 teams this winter as stubble burning makes an early mark in its skies
In India’s national capital, winter is coming — and so is the thick layer of smog all over the city…
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Some pollution hotspots in Delhi, Mumbai turn into green zones during lockdown
PM2.5 (atmospheric particulate matter that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers), PM10 (atm…
PTI
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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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40 flying squads to conduct surprise inspections to ensure compliance with air quality guidelines in Delhi-NCR
These flying squads will conduct surprise inspections and field-level incognito checks at many indu…
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Agra, Bengaluru, Chennai and 7 other cities breached the safe pollution limits
Data from 10 cities across India has shown that monthly PM2.5 and PM10 levels during the summer mon…
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Delhi CM launches anti-air pollution campaign, says polluted air can be life threatening in view COVID
"Polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both affect lungs," he s…
PTI
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Assam gas fire to have long-term impact on biodiversity hotspot
"The unabated fire, which spread horizontally, has made a severe impact on human habitation, agricu…
PTI
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IMD operationalises advanced high-resolution air quality early warning system for Delhi
A very high-resolution city scale model ENFUSER (ENvironmental information FUsion SERvice) for Delh…
PTI
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Delhi government wants weddings to be restricted to 50 people, hotspot markets to be sealed if norms violated
India’s national capital Delhi is grappling with the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, and to…
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Delhi's local pollution sources also need to be dealt with: CPCB
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board on Friday said that open dumping of gar…
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23 anti-smog guns across Delhi to combat dust pollution
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) To improve the national capital's air quality, the Delhi government on Sun…
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New Delhi’s toxic air and how one expat family was affected – sick children, asthma, a death, and a campaign to awaken city to pollution threat
The move proved smooth. Within months, the household had settled into a new rhythm. They were…
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Air pollution linked with higher COVID-19 death rate: Study
"When we look at Northern Italy, the area around Madrid, and Hubei Provence in China, for example,…
PTI
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Air purifier sales see up to 60 pc spike on rising air pollution
New Delhi, Dec 15 () Leading air purifier makers witnessed up to 60 per cent jump in sales in the p…