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GAIL's 'Hawa Badlo' campaign garners national acclaim for driving air poll
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
GAIL (India) Limited's flagship social awareness campaign Hawa Badlo continues to make waves nationally, not only for its fight against air pollution but also for its excellence in communication and public engagement.
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45 cases of stubble burning cases received in Punjab between September 15
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Forty-five cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab from September 15 to September 27, out of which fire was detected at 22 locations. Environmental compensation has been imposed on the 22 locations, and damages were recovered, said Environmental Engineer Sukhdeva Singh.
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Punjab govt sets up control room for real-time monitoring of stubble burni
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Punjab Government held a special awareness and support camp to curb stubble burning, with a dedicated control room set up for real-time monitoring in Amritsar on Sunday.
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Supreme Court allows manufacturing of green crackers in Delhi-NCR, no sale
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria permitted the certified manufacturers of green crackers, who have the permits from the NEERI and the PESO, to manufacture green crackers in Delhi-NCR, subject to the condition that they will not be sold in t
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Fermenta Board Approves Sale of Environmental Solutions Business to Wholly
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], September 20: Fermenta Biotech Limited (BSE: 506414) (Bloomberg: FERMENTA.IN) (Reuters: FERM.BO), India's leading manufacturer of premium-grade APIs, intermediates, and nutritional premixes for the global markets, today announced that its Board of Directors has a
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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs high-level meeting to co
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi today with officials from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Delhi Government, NCR states, and other agencies to review measures for tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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"Flooding under control, Delhi ready for winter pollution fight": CM Rekha
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday stressed that the government is taking strong steps to control flooding and air pollution in the city.
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SC asks why firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR only and not in entire country
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran orally expressed the need to explore a pan-India ban on firecrackers.
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Wildfires drive global air pollution, WMO warns of rising health risks
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Wildfires significantly worsened air pollution in 2024, spreading harmful PM 2.5 particles across continents, the WMO said. Officials warned climate change increases wildfire risks, affecting health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Effective mitigation measures, as seen in China, Europe, and
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Invisible bacteria get free ride in city air, threatening human health
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Airborne pathogens, bacteria capable of causing infections in the lungs, gut, mouth and skin, are twice as abundant in densely populated parts of Delhi compared to less crowded regions, stated a release.
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Israelis waned to avoid outdoors for a few days
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In light of the extreme weather, heavy dust in the air and haze are expected in the coming days, along with an increase in dust and air pollution concentrations.
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"Air pollution transcends economic, social, political divides": Shashi Tha
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement from the MP's office, the round table brings together India's leading air quality experts, policymakers, health professionals, and civil society actors to deliberate on scalable, cross-sectoral solutions to reduce air pollution and improve public health
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