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Lifting of local dust fouls up Delhi's clean air
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], April 14 (ANI): Dry and arid conditions as well as "lifting of local dust" have led to a surge in air pollution in Delhi pushing it into the 'moderate' range on Tuesday following a spell of nearly two weeks of clean air in the national capital.
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'COVID-19 Waste' label must on coronavirus related biomedical waste
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has made it mandatory to put "COVID-19 Waste" label on all biomedical waste generated during the treatment of the infection.
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NGT asks Delhi transport dept, DPCC to file report on plea over end of lif
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi Transport Department and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to file a report on a petition seeking direction for dealing with End of Life Vehicles (ELVs).
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Mother Earth has found a way to heal: Rohit Sharma
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Despite agreeing that the country is going through 'extremely difficult' times, cricketer Rohit Sharma said our planet has shown us what difference a 'lifestyle change' can make as air and noise pollution levels witnessed a dip amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Space instruments to track air pollution on hourly basis
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): NASA, European Space Agency (ESA) and South Korea have joined their hands to set up a 'virtual constellation' of space instruments that will track global air quality each hour.
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Wearing clothes leads to more microfiber pollution than washing them: Stud
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): Wearing clothes can release even greater quantities of microfibres to the environment than washing them, new research shows.
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Delhi air quality turns 'poor', further deterioration likely tomorrow
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): After a brief respite, the pollution level in the national capital turned 'very poor' on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 200 mark at 8:30 in the morning.
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Not just lungs, air pollution may also affect your kidney
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 28 (ANI): The adverse effects on lungs while breathing polluted air is a well-known matter of concern. However, a recent study has now identified that higher levels of air pollution may also lead to having an increased risk of developing kidney disease.
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Delhi's air quality in 'poor' category
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Delhi's air quality was recorded 'very poor' and 'poor' at several places on Thursday.
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NGT directs Haryana to finalise policy for roadside eateries in Murthal
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed Haryana government to finalise the policy by March 31 as per suggestion given by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in operating the roadside eateries and restaurants at Murthal in the state.
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Partner with India to fight climate change, rather than defence says Front
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): Bernie Sanders, the front-runner for the Democratic US presidential nomination on Tuesday said instead of selling weapons to India, United States should partner on the issue of climate change with the aim of creating renewable energy and cutting air polluti
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UP Police got over 4,000 calls regarding noise pollution in a week
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday said the anti-noise pollution helpline -- 112 -- received over 4,000 calls in a week.
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