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Climate change affecting food production globally
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): While climate change might find a close association with rising sea levels or high air pollution, a new study shows that climate change has affected the production of world's top ten crops in certain regions.
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'Hawa Aane De' song featuring Akshay Kumar released for Environment Day
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 31 (ANI): Ahead of the World Environment Day on June 5, the Environment Ministry has released a music video featuring Akshay Kumar and other Bollywood actors and dedicated to the #BeatAirPollution campaign.
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Pollution puts International travelers' health at risk
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Pollution should be a major concern for people travelling abroad, recent Study suggests. According to the findings, even a short stay for travelers in cities with high levels of air pollution leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from
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Delhi government sets plantation target to fight air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): With the national capital reeling under the wrath of polluted air, Delhi government on Wednesday set out a plantation target for the year 2019-20.
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Severe air pollution can cause severe birth defects, say researchers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): Researchers have determined that severe air pollution can lead to birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy.
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Air pollution linked to childhood anxiety, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): As exposure to air pollution continues to be a well-established global health problem, researchers have found its connection with symptoms of childhood anxiety.
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How air pollution affects growth of trees
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 21 (ANI): Air pollution is not just responsible for affecting human health, it can also affect the growth of trees, a recent study suggests.
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Tree plantation termed a necessity for people of Leh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), [India], Mar 20 (ANI): To address increasing air pollution caused due to deforestation in the rugged terrain of Leh, local authorities have taken initiatives to remedy the situation.
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Health benefits of using Electric car
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 17 (ANI): Migration from polluting vehicles, that burn fossil fuels, to electric vehicles, ideally using electricity generated sustainably, could significantly reduce the incidence of cardiopulmonary illness due to air pollution, a recent study suggests.
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NMCG resolves to reduce plastic pollution, help save waterbirds
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Eliminating single-use plastics can help save the lives of waterbirds, lakhs of whom fall prey to the devastating impact of plastic pollution and die, according to experts.
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NGT asks UPPCB to fine private company Rs 30 lakhs for illegal plant
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to recover 30 lakhs from Envirad Private Limited for illegally operating a common biomedical treatment plant in Bareilly city of Uttar Pradesh.
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NGT directs UPPCB to file report on illegalities committed by CBMWTP
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to file a report on the illegalities committed by the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Plan (CBMWTP) in Mathura.
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