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Not just humans, pollution damages plants, insects too
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): Turns out, pollution in cities not only has a detrimental impact on humans but also affects plants and insects, according to a study.
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Delhi air quality improves slightly but still in 'very poor' category
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital improved slightly on Sunday, bringing down pollution levels from 'hazardous' to 'very poor', even as a thick blanket of smog and haze continued to envelop the region.
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Pollution damages insects, ecosystem: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Heavy pollution in cities is causing serious damage to insects and ecosystem, a recent study suggests.
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EPCA extends ban on construction and truck entry in Delhi till Nov 12
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With the pollution level and air quality in Delhi getting worse by the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital, has extended the ban on industries using coal and biomass including brick kilns, entry
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DCP apologises for tweet on firecracker ban
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Delhi's Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Devendra Arya has apologised for his comments in the social media criticising the Supreme Court's decision to ban sale and production of firecrackers that cause pollution.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With seasonal crop residue burning, industrial and vehicle emissions and calm winds persisting, a thick layer of toxic smog settled over the national capital on Saturday.
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Thick haze, smog persist in Delhi, AQI slips to 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The thick blanket of smog and fog have shrouded the national capital on Friday after the country celebrated the festival of light- Diwali. According to the autonomous meteorological body set up under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, System of Air Quali
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Police conducts checking of heavy vehicles in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): A checking was conducted at Singhu Border as heavy and medium goods vehicles (essential goods exempted) are not allowed to enter New Delhi between 11 pm on November 8 and 11 pm on November 11.
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Delhi: Comparative study reveals dip in NO2 levels
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The data released by Delhi Environment Minister, Imran Hussain, on Thursday revealed that the average concentration of Nitrogen Oxide (NO2) this year has plummeted as compared to the levels of previous year's Diwali.
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Say no to crackers, alcohol on Diwali: IMA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 7: Indian Medical Association (IMA), on Diwali, has asked people to avoid bursting firecrackers and abstain from consuming alcohol in order to prevent health hazards.
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Green cracker is still a cracker: Ex-IMA Chief
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Responding to the Supreme Court's decision of allowing only green crackers or crackers causing less pollution to be burnt this festive season, former Indian Medical Association (IMA) president KK Aggarwal opined that such kind of crackers can only mitigate
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Thick haze, smog engulfs Delhi as air quality slips to 'Hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): A day ahead of Diwali, air quality in New Delhi and the surrounding areas has deteriorated despite the measures that have been taken to curb the rising pollution.
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