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Cabinet approves India-Finland agreement on environmental cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on environmental cooperation.
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Despite ban, Ludhiana farmers to burn stubble even this year
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): As the harvest season is around the corner, the threat of air pollution in the northern region is looming due to the burning of paddy stubble.
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Air pollutants inside a home may change your behaviour
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 4 (ANI): Identifying nasty microscopic air pollutants in your home can be a difficult task, but what if you could?
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Odisha CM launches star-rating system for industries to reduce air polluti
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sep 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a 'Star Rating program' for industries to strengthen State Pollution Control Board's (SPCB) regulatory efforts to reduce pollution.
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Here's how air pollution affects foetal development
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 16 (ANI): For the first time, researchers have found evidence of tiny particles of carbon, typically created by burning fossil fuels, in placentas.
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Air pollution even impacts solar panels' output
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): The findings of a recent study show that air pollution has a substantial effect on the output of solar panels.
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Air pollution could fuel chronic kidney disease
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Apart from increasing the risk of respiratory problems and other life-threatening conditions, a recent study has found that air pollution may also be a threat to your kidneys.
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Does air pollution trigger cardiovascular disease?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 23 (ANI): A study has found that air pollution can lead to cardiovascular diseases.
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SC approves colour coding of vehicles as per fuel type
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday approved a proposal submitted by the Union of India (UOI) to colour-code vehicles in New Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) according to the fuel they run on, in an effort to help counter air pollution.
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Petroleum Ministry favours ban on petcoke import
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is in favour of a ban on the import of petroleum coke, a solid non-volatile carbon residue left after the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
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Air pollution contributes to diabetes, here's how
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Turns out even low pollution levels can pose a health risk.
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Air pollution exposure in pregnancy linked to ADHD in kid?
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy does not increase symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in kid, finds a study.
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