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Delhi's air quality enters in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): A layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Friday as the air quality in Delhi continued to remain under the "very poor" category.
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Lahore most polluted city in the world, as per US Air Quality Index
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 11 (ANI): Lahore is on top of the list of the most polluted cities in the world, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): The air quality index in the national capital region remained in the "very poor" category on Thursday. Since Diwali, the air quality in the national capital has deteriorated, with the present AQI at 360.
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More than 25,000 tons of COVID-19 protection waste floats in oceans
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Sofia [Bulgaria], November 10 (ANI/Novinite): Since the start of the 2020 pandemic, many have become accustomed to using personal protective equipment, which is often disposable and not used for a long time. The problem of mass pollution of the environment with used masks, gloves and bottles
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Delhi's AQI under 'very poor' category, residents concerned about rising h
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital continued to remain under the "very poor" category on Wednesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 382, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi govt to launch 'anti-open burning campaign' from Nov 11
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that it will launch the "anti-open burning campaign" from November 11 to curb the instances of open burning in the national capital.
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Kejriwal raises concern about Delhi's air quality, says AQI 'severe'
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday raised concerns about the air quality of the city.
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Yamuna's toxic foam 'gift' to Delhi from UP, Haryana govts: Raghav Chadha
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that the toxic foam found floating on the Yamuna river was a "gift" to Delhi from the governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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Central Pollution Control Board suggests measures to tackle air pollution
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday suggested measures to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR through the implementation of a Graded Response Action Plan for the city.
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Illegal denim factories responsible for frothing in Yamuna, says social ac
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Days after Delhi's air quality deteriorated post-Diwali, the Yamuna river in the national capital has been witnessing a thick layer of toxic foam which is a result of chemical waste used to dye denim being dumped by illegal jeans-making units set up close
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Delhi's bad weather, pollution predisposes to infections: Expert
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Raising concerns over the 'severe' air quality of the national capital post-Diwali, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute on Monday said bad weather and pollution predisposes people to infections.
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Stubble burning cases in Punjab 25 pc less than last year: Environment eng
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India] November 8, (ANI): A total of 32,734 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Punjab from mid-September till now and the average number of fires is 25% less as compared to last year, according to Samita, environmental engineer, Punjab State Pollution Control B
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