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Thermax wins Rs 431 crore order for two FGD systems in Jharkhand
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Energy and environment solutions provider Thermax Ltd said on Tuesday it has concluded an order of Rs 431 crore from a public-private joint venture power company to set up two flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at its thermal power plant in Jhar
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Air pollution: Noida administration imposes ban on firecrackers during New
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Gautam Budh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): In view of the New Year celebrations, the district magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar has issued an advisory on firecrackers based on the guidelines set up by the top court.
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Delhi's air quality remains severe on New Year eve
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The pollution level of the national capital remained in the 'severe' category with air quality index (AQI) crossing 430 mark on Tuesday, prompting System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) to advise people to avoid outdoor activiti
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UP: No fire crackers during New Year's celebrations in GB Nagar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 30 (ANI): In view of the increasing air pollution in the NCR, Gautam Buddh Nagar district magistrate BN Singh on Monday said that actions will be taken against those found bursting crackers during the New Year's celebrations.
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Reduced exposure to air pollution results in substantial health improvemen
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 29 (ANI): Air pollution is an issue that requires urgent redressal if environmental degradation is to be halted from progressing further. Though, on an individual scale, reduction in air pollution has been observed to have dramatic positive effects on the health of
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Important connection between exposure to indoor contaminants from prenatal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): A new study has indicated an important connection between exposure to indoor contaminants from both prenatal and early life. The research also shows the level of allergic reaction in two-year-olds.
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No respite for Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): The air quality in Delhi on Saturday remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 351 with PM10 at 385 and PM2.5 at 238 at 9 am, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Resear
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Public comments invited for mandating BS-VI level emission norms for quadr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited suggestions and comments for the proposed amendment of Rule 115 to mandate BS-VI level emission norms for quadricycles from April 1 next year.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, overall AQI 332
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi stood at 'very poor' on Friday with at Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 332, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Climate Change may not be only threat to vulnerable species: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 25 (ANI): Climate change may not be the only threat to species of the planet in the present scenario, says a study conducted by researchers who studied the effects of deforestation on two species of Lemur.
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Delhi HC seeks report on inclusion of forest under regularized area in nat
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the chief forest conservator of the forest department to clarify whether any encroached forest is included in recently regularized 1,731 colonies area in the national capital.
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Maharashtra: 'Oxygen Parlour' at Nashik Railway Station to combat air poll
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, an 'Oxygen Parlour' has been opened at Nashik railway station to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters.
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