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Study finds link between air pollution, Parkinson's disease
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers discovered that persons living in areas with median levels of air pollution have a 56 per cent higher risk of acquiring Parkinson's disease than those living in areas with the lowest level of air pollution.
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Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: SC seeks affidavits from Delhi, Rajasthan, UP,
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and PK Mishra directed the chief secretaries of the states to file affidavits within a week apprising it of their response on the issue.
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Ban BS III and BS IV buses operating in NCR areas: Delhi Environment Minis
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid deteriorating air pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday called the Centre to impose a stringent ban on buses running on subpar diesel and put a ban on BS III and BS IV buses operating in NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Air quality in Mumbai continues to remain 'Moderate', AQI at 139
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The overall air quality in Mumbai continues to remain in the 'Moderate' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning recorded at 139, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.
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Delhi-NCR grapple with 'Very Poor to Poor' air quality despite 15-point pl
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram are in the grip of 'Very Poor' to 'Poor' air quality, with Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from 221 to 341, sounding the alarm for residents in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Centre has no concrete action plan to control pollution: AAP spokesperson
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Reena Gupta, in a press conference, said, "People in Northern India are suffering due to air pollution, but the Central Government lacks any action plan to control it. The surprising thing is that on October 24, the Central Government shut down that database. They closed the SAFAR website be
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Brain structural alterations and increased dementia risk are associated w
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an important study undertaken in China and the United Kingdom, living near major highways is associated with an increased risk of dementia and changes in brain structure, owing mostly to traffic-related air pollution.
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Stubble burning: Centre should provide compensation, says Sukhbir Singh Ba
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday demanded that the Central Government should provide a compensation package or make arrangements to purchase the stubble as the blame game continues between neighbouring Haryana and Punjab governments over the deteriorating air pollu
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Chhattisgarh govt allows bursting of firecrackers for two hours, issues gu
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Firecrackers are burst with great pomp and show during the festival of Diwali, but in view of the increasing pollution in the environment, the Housing and Transport Department in Chhattisgarh has issued guidelines regarding the burning of firecrackers.
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Delhi pollution: "Kejriwal's criminal neglect is killing," slams BJP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"As Delhi chokes, here is AAP in 2020: Stubble-burning in Punjab is causing air pollution in Delhi. Strictest action should be taken against Punjab CM. And 2023: We have no official data; we don't know what causes air pollution in Delhi. Kejriwal's criminal neglect is killing," BJP leader Am
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Delhi air quality continues to remain in 'Poor' category, AQI at 249
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The overall air quality in Delhi continues to remain in the 'Poor' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 249 on Friday morning, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.
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Mumbai: BMC issues new guidelines to construction sites to curb air pollut
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued new guidelines on Wednesday to curb air pollution from construction sites in Mumbai.
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