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Study says pollution is ruining ecosystem too
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 15 (ANI): Not only humans but plants and insects are also getting adversely affected by the high levels of pollution of major metropolitan cities of the planet, claims a study.
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Pollution in cities damaging ecosystems: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 28 (ANI): High levels of pollution found in many of the world's major cities are having a negative impact on plants and insects, claim researchers.
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Punjab CM rubbishes Kejriwal's claims on stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday rubbished the claims of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the stubble burning in Punjab was solely responsible for the high levels of pollution in the national capital.
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Pollution can increase risk of infertility in both men, women
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Delhi is reeling under extreme levels of pollution currently. The air quality index has reached an all-time high of 451, which is way beyond the acceptable limits.
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High pollution level can lead to increased emergency visits, higher deaths
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria has warned that high levels of pollution can lead to high chances of people with Cardio respiratory diseases, which can further lead to increased emergency visits and higher deaths.
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EPCA issues directives to control pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Tuesday issued certain measures to control the rising levels of pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi pollution: Primary schools to remain shut on Wednesday
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that all primary schools would remain closed on November 8 in the wake of alarming levels of pollution in the national capital region.
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Delhi Smog: CISF orders 10,000 masks for its personnel
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): In the wake of the alarming levels of pollution in the national capital region, over 10,000 masks have been issued to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel involved with various security levels.
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Govt. expresses concern over alarming levels of pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mahesh Sharma, on Tuesday expressed concern over the alarming levels of pollution in the national capital region and said the government was taking preventive measures to tac
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SC to hear CSE plea on pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) director Sunita Narain's plea over the rising levels of pollution in Delhi.
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Stop blame game, 80% pollution emanating from Delhi garbage itself: Centre
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 (ANI): Rebuking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi Government for accusing neighbouring states over the rising levels of pollution in the national capital, the Centre on Sunday asserted that 80 per cent of the pollution in the city was due to the garbage within Del
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Crop burning by neighbouring states remains main contributor to pollution:
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 (ANI): Emphasising that the situation in the national capital was alarming given the soaring levels of pollution, the Delhi Government on Sunday remained adamant on its stand that crop burning by the neighbouring states were the main contributors towards the 'g
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