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Thick veil of smog over Delhi; air quality continues in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A thick layer of smog veiled the national capital on Thursday morning and the air quality was recorded in the 'severe' category in several parts of Delhi.
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Microplastics detected in clouds may impact weather: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers have published their findings in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. They speculate that these tiny particles may have a role in cloud formation and, as a result, weather.
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"If the pollution escalates to the 'Severe' plus category, measures will b
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday announced that the government is closely monitoring the city's pollution levels and will consider measures such as artificial rain and the implementation of the odd-even rule if the situation escalates to the 'Severe' plus category.
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Thick layer of smog veils Delhi; air quality in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in RK Puram was recorded at 420, it was at 408 at New Moti Bagh, 404 at the IGI Airport area and 433 at Nehru Nagar, all in the severe category.
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Israeli forces enter part of Shifa Hospital, fighting Hamas
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The military added that forces were joined by medical teams and Arabic speakers "who have undergone specified training to prepare for this complex and sensitive environment, with the intent that no harm is caused to the civilians being used by Hamas as human shields."
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Developed nations are responsible for poor environment, India won't budge:
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"Those developed nations who lecture us on imposing regulatory norms on the usage of fossil fuels today are responsible for the poor state of the environment. Around 85 per cent of the carbon dioxide load in the atmosphere is because of industrialisation which was started by these developed
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Study finds water treatment method can generate green energy
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Micromotors that move on their own have been invented by ICIQ researchers in Spain to filter wastewater. The process generates ammonia, which can be used as a renewable energy source.
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"You have police, why didn't you stop firecrackers": Gopal Rai questions B
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has accused Bharatiya Janata Party leaders of promoting the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali which led to an increase in pollution in the city.
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"Stop abusing Hindus for your faults": BJP Spox after AAP blames party for
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana of allowing the burning of firecrackers on Diwali despite the ban.
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Measures under Stage IV of Centre's air pollution control plan to continue
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at the Delhi Secretariat, Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the anti-pollution measures under GRAP IV regulations will remain enforced in Delhi until the next order of Commission for Air Quality Managemen
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Red Sanders removed from CITES' Review of Significant Trade, will give boo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India has been removed from the CITES's Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders, announced Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Monday adding that the development is a major boost for the farmers who grow the species.
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JFE Engineering opens recruitment for foreigners
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Japanese company JFE Engineering develop infrastructure construction all over the world.
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