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Delhi's air quality slumps to 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): A thick blanket of smog and haze more toxic that can be measured by the monitoring devices has engulfed Delhi and its nearby regions on Wednesday.
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Delhi govt to make 25% of all vehicles electric by 2023
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): In order to combat air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday released the draft of Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2018 for public comments.
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Delhiites gasp for breath as air quality remains unhealthy
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27(ANI): People residing in Delhi and National Capital Region are reeling under the impact of breathing polluted air from the past couple of months due to vehicular pollution, crop residue burning and climate change.
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Study links immune responses to environmental exposures early in life
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Environmental exposures - such as obstetric factors, farm dust and air pollution - early in life can modify immune responses in adolescents.
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Gurugrammers come together to fight against air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (NewsVoir): Is the pollution level bothering you? If yes, what are you doing to rectify your concern? Is sitting indoors an option? Should life come to a standstill? While many such questions remain unanswered the people of Gurugram especially children are actively
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Delhi remains in grip of smog
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Delhiites on Thursday woke up to a smoggy and hazy morning. For the past couple of weeks, the city-state residents have been forced to stay indoors as a thick blanket of smog and haze has enveloped the region, giving tough time to those suffering from asth
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Moradabad residents battle against garbage-burning
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The harmful smoke emanating from the burning of garbage at the dumping site located in the proximity of a school, and nearby residential areas in Moradabad, has left children and adults gasping to breathe and prone to various skin and respirat
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Thick fog engulfs Delhi, air quality dips to 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): After a day's respite, the air quality in the National Capital again deteriorated to 'very poor' category on Saturday as the dispersion of pollutants slowed down.
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More stubble burning recorded this year: EPCA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Expressing his concern over the menace of increasing air pollution across the country, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) Chairman Bhure Lal on Friday said that more straw burning has been recorded this year.
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Delhi's air quality eases significantly, but relief temporary
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Following light rainfall in parts of the national capital, air quality of the region has witnessed a significant improvement. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) jumped to 'poor' category on Friday from 'very poor' on Thursday.
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Delhi air quality again slips to 'hazardous' as rain traps pollutants
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): After receiving light showers, air pollution levels in the national capital have worsened due to an increase in the moisture.
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SC judge 'can't take morning walks' due to air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): A Supreme Court Judge on Tuesday said that due to severe air pollution in the national capital "he can't go for the morning walk" and raised concerns about the effect of pollution on people's health.
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