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Swiss firm ranks Kathmandu most polluted city in the world
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Swiss firm, IQAir, has ranked Kathmandu as the most polluted city in the world.
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Increasing air pollution keeps Nepal's health sector and people's life exp
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 - 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization.
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Three 'intensive' air and noise pollution enforcement days held in Eilat
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of the fight against air pollution and noise from transportation, Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection what it described as three "intensive enforcement days" were held in Eilat (Monday to Wednesday, March 31 to April 2).
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Taiwan's Ministry of Environment revises rules to raise fees on industrial
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's environment ministry has revised pollution fee rules for the first time in a decade, expanding the list of substances and gradually increasing rates to push industries toward cleaner practices.
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Nepal on high alert as air quality continues to deteriorate
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The health ministry issued a statement stating that Nepal has recently been listed among the most polluted countries according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). With Kathmandu's AQI level reaching 348, categorized as 'hazardous,' the MoHP advised children, the elderly, pregnant women, and thos
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Create machinery for effective implementation of firecracker ban: SC to NC
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The top court remarked that the report submitted by the Union of India states that if green crackers are burst the emission is 30 per cent less than the conventional firecrackers. Unless it is shown that the pollution caused by the "so-called Green crackers" is a bare minimum, there is no qu
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From Hope to Reality Ozone Foundation Charitable Trust's Journey of Social
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 3: Under projects benefiting the community, enhancing society, and safeguarding the environment, Ozone Group's charitable component, Ozone Foundation Charitable Trust, has been making significant forward strides. Running several diverse initiatives has
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"Not a Single Line of Corruption Found:" AAP's Gopal Rai after Delhi Govt
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
AAP MLA Gopal Rai responded to the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) concerning the 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles.' He highlighted that the report did not include any references to "corruption."
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CAG report highlights gaps in vehicular pollution testing, enforcement
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles', presented in the Delhi Assembly today, has highlighted major irregularities in pollution testing and enforcement measures, raising concerns over the reliability of the system.
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"Pollution emnating from Kejriwal's loot": Delhi minster Sirsa on CAG repo
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP Delhi Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa reacted to another CAG report released on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles' on Tuesday in the Delhi Assembly.
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Delhi: CAG submits performance Audit report on Prevention & Mitigation
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on performance audit on Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi (Audit Report No. 2 of the year 2022) was placed in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi today.
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Delhi breaths easy; witnesses best AQI average in 5 years in January-March
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The month of March, 2025 witnesses the best average AQI in Delhi at 170. The average AQI for the month of March during 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 has been 223, 217, 170 and 176 respectively.
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