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Andhra government to hold special drives for inspection of industrial unit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): In the wake of recent accidents in different industries in Andhra Pradesh, the state government on Tuesday decided to organize special drives for inspection of industrial units in the state to check if they were following the prescribed environ
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Surface clean-up technology will not solve ocean plastic problem, study ex
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Exeter [England], August 4 (ANI): Analysing the impact of the currently used devices that collect waste from the ocean surface, a team of researchers in their new study has explained it won't solve the plastic pollution problems.
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Project to install smog tower in Delhi will take 10 months: Centre tells S
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that it will apprise it by August 10, when the work can be started on installing smog tower to control air pollution in the national capital.
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Air pollution does not respect borders, regional cooperation required: Exp
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Underlining that Air pollution does not respect borders be it cities states or countries, experts from various South Asian countries have called for regional collaboration with the data creating models to improve the air qualities.
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SC warns IIT Bombay of contempt action for backing out of smog tower proje
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay of contempt proceedings after learning that it has backed out of a court-ordered project to install smog tower to control air pollution in the national capital.
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Erring officials may face prosecution, warns NGT on plea against dump yard
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT), hearing a plea against the illegal dump yards on the bank of River Khoh, has warned that erring officials in Uttarakhand authorities may face prosecution if they failed to comply with the rules related to waste management a
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Effects of air pollution and regular exercise on high blood pressure: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Texas [USA], July 25 (ANI): Exercising regularly can lower the risk of high blood pressure, even if people live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to recent research.
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Delhi: Yamuna gets polluted again as lockdown eases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): As the Central and Delhi governments allowed relaxation in curbs following two months of lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, pollution has returned to the Yamuna river as toxic foam was found flowing on the river water at Okhla barrage.
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Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Texas [USA], July 20 (ANI): People who exercise regularly tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, even if they live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to new research.
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KeyLeasing, a key to your desired car
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): A new Brand "KeyLeasing" is grooming in the market of automobile leasing. KeyLeasing provides you the key to drive towards your dreams.
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NGT asks CPCB to ensure states, UTs ban use of petcoke, furnace oil
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure that states and Union Territories (UTs) ban the use of petcoke and furnace oil as fuel to prevent damage to the environment and public health.
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World Bank sanctions $400 million to enhance Namami Gange Programme
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The World Bank and the Government of India on Tuesday signed a loan agreement to enhance support for the Namami Gange Programme that seeks to rejuvenate the Ganga river.
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