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Delhi-NCR air quality worsens post-Diwali
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The air quality in various parts of the National Capital Region deteriorated as it entered the 'severe' category on Friday morning, following Diwali.
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SC sets aside Calcutta HC order banning firecrackers in West Bengal
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court has set aside the Calcutta High Court order putting a blanket ban on the sale, purchase and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the state during Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations and some other festivities this year to check air pollution a
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Study shows impact of air pollution on sperm count
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): During recent study researchers have shown how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing inflammation in the brain.
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Nirvana Being launches Airific Car Cabin Filter- Solution for Pollution
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] October 28(ANI/ PR Newswire): The onset of winters brings farm fires with it, massively impacting the nation's capital and bringing its air quality index down and increasing the pollution up to 20 times higher than the safe threshold levels defined by the World Health Organ
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Researchers show how air pollution reduces sperm count
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have shown how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing inflammation in the brain.
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Project to control air pollution from dispersed sources to be implemented
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Considering the large number of "non-point dispersed sources" contributing to air pollution in Delhi, a project to control air pollution from dispersed sources will be implemented in Delhi with special focus during the coming winter season.
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Air quality improved to 'satisfactory' from 'poor' category in Delhi, NCR:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) senior scientist, Vijay Kumar, on Monday said the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR regions has improved to 'satisfactory' from the 'poor' category due to rains on October 24.
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Commission for Air Quality Management actively taking up strict compliance
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): In view of the fact that dust emanating from construction and demolition (C&D) sites is a major consistent source of air pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has been actively taking up with the Govern
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Delhi govt launches drive to check PUC certificates of vehicles
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Delhi government has launched an enforcement drive at petrol pumps against vehicles without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate.
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Delhi Environment Minister launches 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday launched the Delhi government's 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign with an aim to tackle air pollution.
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Kejriwal blames neighbouring states for rise in Delhi air pollution
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday hit out at the neighbouring states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and blamed them for the rise in pollution in the national capital and appealed to them to "understand" their responsibility and help
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Study finds living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents.
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