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No policy can be drafted to reduce pollution without data on its sources:
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Delhi Services Minister and AAP leader Atishi said the government cannot draft policies to reduce pollution because there is no official data available to show which sources contribute how much to pollution.
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BMC deploys anti-smog gun at Mumbai's Marine Drive to fight air pollution
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As Mumbai continues to experience an air quality crisis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday deployed an anti-smog gun at Marine Drive to control dust.
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Delhi: Environment Minister Gopal Rai urges NCR states to ban firecrackers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a run-up to bringing down the pollution levels in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged the NCR states to ban firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category; AQI at 190
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The overall air quality in the national capital on Wednesday morning was recorded in the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 190, as per SAFAR-India.
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BJP led govt ignored Haryana's AQI for past 9-10 years: Congress leader De
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Everyone knows there is industrial pollution, vehicular pollution and others, the issue of stubble burning is a very small part of it. The BJP government didn't pay attention in the last 9-10 years. I would request Congress to include this in the manifesto that Haryana will have the cleanes
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Proximity to traffic linked to higher dementia risk, brain structural chan
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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Delhi: 8 more pollution hotspots identified, next 2 weeks crucial, says mi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"We have spoken to the environment ministers of the surrounding states and they have assured that they will take action on stubble burning... Due to Diwali, stubble and Dussehra, the next 10 to 15 days are very crucial for Delhi..." Rai said.
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Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category, with AQI
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The overall air quality in the national capital on Monday morning was recorded in the 'very poor category', with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 306 against 302 recorded on Sunday afternoon, as per SAFAR-India.
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Haryana's Air Quality Index falls into poor category
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The current PM2.5 concentration in Haryana is 5.9 times above the recommended limit given by the World Health Organization's 24-hour air quality guidelines value.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' from 'poor category' with AQI of 302
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In the morning, the overall air quality was recorded in the 'poor category' with an AQI of 266 against 173 recorded on Saturday.
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Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'poor' category with AQI of 266
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital on Saturday morning was recorded in the 'poor category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 266 against 173 recorded on Saturday.
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Air quality likely to worsen; GRAP Stage 2 enforced in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on Saturday decided to invoke the 11-point action plan as per Stage-II of revised GRAP in the entire National Capital Region.
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