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Delhi: Environment Minister Gopal Rai urges NCR states to ban firecrackers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a run-up to bringing down the pollution levels in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged the NCR states to ban firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category; AQI at 190
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The overall air quality in the national capital on Wednesday morning was recorded in the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 190, as per SAFAR-India.
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BJP led govt ignored Haryana's AQI for past 9-10 years: Congress leader De
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Everyone knows there is industrial pollution, vehicular pollution and others, the issue of stubble burning is a very small part of it. The BJP government didn't pay attention in the last 9-10 years. I would request Congress to include this in the manifesto that Haryana will have the cleanes
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Proximity to traffic linked to higher dementia risk, brain structural chan
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an important study undertaken in China and the United Kingdom, living near major highways is associated with an increased risk of dementia and changes in brain structure, owing mostly to traffic-related air pollution.
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"Graded Response Action Plan-II stage implementation doesn't seem to be sc
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hitting out the AAP government, he said, "The government seems to have no research report on pollution and its causes, and the Graded Response Action Plan stage implementation doesn't seem to be scientifically based. Two days ago, Minister Gopal Rai announced the implementation of Graded Res
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"Delhi govt making all-round preparation to combat increasing pollution":
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the rising concerns over the environment of the national capital with deteriorating air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday that the government is making an "all-round" preparation to combat pollution.
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Uttar Pradesh: People suffer as Kanpur chokes on smog
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur is experiencing smog, people are suffering from coughs among other respiratory issues. Visuals from various locations across Kanpur showed a thick layer of smog surrounding parts of the city with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) being 166, which falls in the 'mo
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Significant decline in stubble burning cases registered in Karnal, says De
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dr Wazir Singh on Monday revealed that this year, only 48 cases of stubble burning have been registered in Karnal. This marks a substantial decrease from the previous year when approximately 140 cases were recorded.
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Ghazipur slaughterhouse: NGT seeks fresh report from DPCC in regards to fl
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to examine the issue of alleged environmental violations in the Ghazipur slaughterhouse and directed it to file a fresh report within eight weeks.
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Delhi: 8 more pollution hotspots identified, next 2 weeks crucial, says mi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"We have spoken to the environment ministers of the surrounding states and they have assured that they will take action on stubble burning... Due to Diwali, stubble and Dussehra, the next 10 to 15 days are very crucial for Delhi..." Rai said.
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"Second phase of GRAP implemented in Delhi to reduce pollution," Environme
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"The cold has started increasing in Delhi and the speed of the wind has decreased, this may result in an increase in pollution... The particulate matter is staying near the ground. The second phase of GRAP has been implemented in Delhi... A meeting has been called with all the concerned d
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Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category, with AQI
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The overall air quality in the national capital on Monday morning was recorded in the 'very poor category', with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 306 against 302 recorded on Sunday afternoon, as per SAFAR-India.
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