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Will implement odd-even scheme to tackle air pollution Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his government would reintroduce odd-even scheme in the capital to combat the problem of air pollution, which continues to wreak havoc with the denizens.
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Delhi: Fog disrupts flight schedule, air quality 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): All departures at Delhi airport were stalled for an hour on Tuesday morning after thick fog enveloped the national capital leading to low visibility on the runway. Minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 meters.
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Delhi: Factories in key industrial areas to remain closed till Dec 26
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Monday received recommendations from the Central Pollution Control Board Task force, under the Graded Response Action Plan, directing factories located in hotspot industrial areas to remain closed ti
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Electric vehicle policy being developed to curb pollution: Kejriwal
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his government is mulling over a new electric vehicle policy to reduce pollution in the national capital.
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Air Pollution in Delhi at 'very poor' again as winter approaches
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): People residing in the national capital woke up to a foggy morning on Tuesday with the minimum and maximum temperatures touching seven Degrees Celsius, and 22 Degree Celsius -- two notches below -- the season's average. Moreover, the temperature during the
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Here's how this Chinese city turned around serious acid rain, river pollut
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Liuzhou [China], Dec 09 (ANI): Having been affected by serious water and air pollution for decades, the Chinese city of Liuzhou has steadily implemented norms and inculcated habits that have steadily but surely helped reverse environmental degradation caused due to human activities.
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Delhi's battle with air pollution continues as winter chill sets in
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 9 (ANI): Onset of chilly winters and dismal air quality is proving to be a deadly combination for Delhi residents. On Sunday, the minimum and maximum temperatures in the region were hovering at 24-degree Celsius and 10-degree Celsius, respectively.
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Northeast cyclist bikes from Delhi to Manipur to raise awareness on pollut
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 07 (ANI): Pollution is the largest environmental health risk across the world causing millions of premature deaths. With a spike in pollutants in the atmosphere and increased numbers of vehicles, many people are now raising environmental concerns.
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Air pollution can increase risk of miscarriage
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 6 (ANI): Adding another risk to the list of health issues caused by air pollution, a recent study has linked air pollution to an increased risk for miscarriage.
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'Pollution's dangers can be passed on to next generation'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 6 (ANI): Parent's exposure to dirty air before conceiving could have a negative impact on the heart health of the offspring later in life.
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Delhi grapples with cold waves, toxic air
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The winters have finally started gripping the national capital. The temperature is likely to hover around 13-degree Celsius on Thursday morning. The minimum temperature may drop further by evening but any significant change in temperature is ruled out for the
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Pollution the invisible killer; food the visible healer
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (BusinessWire India): One-sixth of the world's population is impacted and affected by air pollution with various countries taking remedial measures, which are still not enough to curb this menace that continues to jeopardise our lives and that of future generations.
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