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8 out of 10 children complaining for respiratory problems due to air pollu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The air quality continues to remain very poor category with AQI recorded at 385 on Tuesday morning,
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Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10 pc of Punjab's: CM Manohar La
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Haryana CM has claimed on Monday that the total cases of stubble burning in the state have not been even 10 per cent of that of Punjab.
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No let up in Punjab farm fires as Delhi chokes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air pollution in the national capital increases, the number of stubble-burning events in Punjab shows no sign of reducing.
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Delhi's morning air quality remains 'very poor'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall air quality index (AQI) at 350.
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CAQM holds emergency meeting to address deteriorating air quality of NCR
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Commission while comprehensively reviewing the overall air quality parameters during the meeting noted that due to unfavorable meteorological conditions with slower wind speed and sudden spike in the farm fire incidents, it is considered necessary to implement Stage III of GRAP with imme
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Commission for Air Quality Management calls for collective action after De
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Over one million deaths in Africa linked to air pollution exposure: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Nearly all the African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world caused by air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world, according to a new report published by the U.S.-based research organization Health
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Commission for Air Quality Management holds review meetings to address stu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
CAQM stated that as per the satellite remote sensing data, up to October 24, 2022, only about 39 per cent of sown area in Punjab had been harvested and thus the rising number of fire events is a matter of concern. As per the Standard Protocol developed by ISRO for CAQM, for the period Septem
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Researchers reveal how traffic pollution is linked to risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study revealed several factors that affect a person's risk of dementia and specific kind of air pollution linked to traffic.
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Delhi air quality poor despite cracker ban; BJP says stubble burning respo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said stubble burning was the cause behind air pollution as Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog and the air quality remained in the "very poor" category.
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Delhi Environment Minister flags off 150 mobile smog guns to curb air poll
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The environment minister congratulated the citizens for their efforts towards keeping pollution under control.
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Day after Diwali, Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Firecracker waste was seen in various parts of Delhi post-Diwali celebrations. The overall AQI in Delhi was recorded at 323 a day after Diwali.
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