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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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Delhi, NCR wakes up to rain on Sunday, air quality expected to improve mar
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Residents in Delhi on Sunday woke up to a cloudy day with light to moderate intensity showers in several parts of the city and NCR and the national capital territory, which is expected to marginally improve the air quality index over the next few days.
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Durga Puja: After immersion of idols, Yamuna in Delhi littered with waste
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Despite the restrictions imposed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on the immersion of Durga idols and other religious material at public places, the Yamuna ghat at ITO was littered with waste on Saturday morning.
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Delhi's Air Quality Index in Moderate category today
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday informed that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has surged to 198.
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Durga Puja: Mixed response to ban on public immersion of Durga Puja idols
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) order to prohibit people from immersing Durga Puja idols at public places has evoked mixed response in the national capital.
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SC seeks reply from Central Pollution Control Board, stays NGT order of Rs
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), and UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on an appeal filed by Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd against the NGT order of imposing Rs 20
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'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign 1st phase to run till Nov 18: Delhi Env
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that the Delhi Government will start the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign from October 18 with an aim to tackle air pollution and the first phase of the campaign will run till November 18.
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Durga Puja: Delhi Pollution Control Committee prohibits idol immersion at
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting people from immersing idols after Durga Puja at public places in order to curb water pollution.
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Living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): In a 14-year analysis of air quality across California, 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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Nitin Gadkari emphasises on adoption of alternative fuels
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has emphasised on the adoption of alternative fuels which will be import substitutes, cost-effective, pollution-free, and indigenous and discouraged the use of petrol or diesel as a fuel.
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BJP slams Kejriwal over rising air pollution in Delhi, says recently insta
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over rising pollution in the national capital, Delhi's BJP unit slammed the Aam Aadmi party government in Delhi and alleged that recently built smog tower in the city is not working.
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'Red Light on, Gaadi off' initiative to begin from Oct 18: Delhi CM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the 'Red Light on, Gaadi off' initiative will once again begin from October 18 to reduce the pollution level in the national capital.
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