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Vitamin B an unlikely weapon in war against pollution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 15 (ANI): In the first study of its kind, a team of international researchers have discovered that something as simple as a daily vitamin B supplement could help mitigate the effects of the most dangerous type of air pollution.
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Emissions scandal: Volkswagen pleads guilty to all criminal charges
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar. 11 (ANI): Automobile giant Volkswagen pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges in order to dodge pollution rules on nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles, by usage of software to suppress emissions of nitrogen oxide during car tests.
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SC to hear environmentalist M.C. Mehta's plea on air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear the plea filed by noted environmentalist, M. C. Mehta in connection with an air pollution case.
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New Delhi amongst top cities where hearing is most degraded
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 5 (ANI): Urban noise pollution and hearing loss are closely linked, according to rankings of 50 large cities in both categories released on Friday.
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Air pollution alters effectiveness of antibiotics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Mar. 3 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Leicester have, for the first time, discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic t
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SC to hear plea by environmentalist M.C. Mehta on air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 23(ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear the plea, filed by noted environmentalist, M. C. Mehta, in air pollution case.
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Delhi LG reviews measures to alleviate pollution in national capital
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday reviewed measures to alleviate pollution in the national capital.
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NGT, UPPCB to hold joint inspections at River Ramganga
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb.17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal, on the petition of ex-Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) will jointly inspect and file a report on the issue of e-waste burning carrying at River Ramganga, Mor
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Air pollution alarm: EU issues 'final warnings' to five countrie
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.] Feb. 16 (ANI): Following failure in addressing recurring breaches of air pollution limits for nitrogen dioxide, the European Union has issued "final warnings" to Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Britain in the matter.
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SC to hear PIL on rising level of air pollution in national capital
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in relation with the rising level of air pollution in the national capital, today.
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Not just Bengaluru lakes, Hyderabad's Musi River too sees rise in pol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb. 3(ANI):After Bengaluru lakes hogging the limelight for pollution concerns, the Musi river, which meanders through Hyderabad is dying a slow death contaminating its surroundings just as the locals are dumping their waste into it.
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Bengaluru, Jaipur are collecting no more than 5-20 per cent of their prope
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 31 (ANI): "Every Indian city faces serious challenges related to water and power supply, waste management, public transport, education, healthcare, safety, and pollution due to large infrastructure deficits, inadequate finances, and poor governance capacities&quo
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