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Adults living in high air pollution areas at higher risk of multiple long-
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study of more than 364,000 people in England exposure to traffic-related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions.
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Shallow fog covers Delhi sky, AQI continues to be in very poor category
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the "very poor" category as the shallow fog and mist surrounded the city on Friday morning.
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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category on Saturday morning
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered as good, while from 100 to 200 it is moderate, from 200 to 300 it is poor, and from 300 to 400 it is said to be very poor and from 400 to 500 or above it is considered as severe.
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NHRC holds 3rd hearing of states regarding air pollution
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Seeking further reports, the next date of hearing has been fixed for November 25, 2022.
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Give free tools to farmers to prevent stubble burning: NHRC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The meeting was held with Chief Secretaries of four states through video conferencing under the chairmanship of NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Kumar Mishra regarding air pollution.
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Delhi's AQI improves to 'moderate' category with 176 AQI today
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved due to the decline in farm fires in its neighbouring states.
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"Every airline has right to cut operations, crew size," says IATA on Delhi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
IATA's senior vice president clarified that it is the airline's decision to cut down on crew size and operations amid air pollution in Delhi-NCR and IATA does not have the right to make recommendations to any airline company in this regard.
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Delhi's AQI improves to 'poor' category with 221 AQI
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
However, Noida continued to breathe in 'very poor' quality air as the AQI of the city stood at 302.
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Stage III of GRAP revoked in NCR as pollution eases, air quality improves
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Air quality panel revoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire NCR with immediate effect, as pollution went down and air quality improved.
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"Farmers are burning stubble under compulsion..." NHRC rebukes governments
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
NHRC heard the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday in connection with its suo motu cognizance of unabated air pollution in Delhi-NCR as reported in media.
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Air pollution is causing serious skin problems, Experts warn
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Air pollution has chances to cause serious skin problems, dermatologists warn as the air quality in Delhi-NCR slipped to the 'very poor' category.
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Thick layer of smog shrouds Delhi, AQI remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A thick layer of smog has surrounded parts of the national capital on Friday morning as Delhi's air quality remained in the lower end of the 'very poor' category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 324, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).<
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