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Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise: Study
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly diminish the health benefits of regular physical activity.
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Delhi enveloped in toxic smog as air continues to be 'very poor' at 341 AQ
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhiites have spent around half of November in a toxic smog with either 'very poor' or 'severe' category, with no end to the breathing difficulties following the lifting of curbs under the Graded Action Respect Plan - 3(GRAP 3).
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Delhi's air remains in 'very poor' category with persistent smog despite s
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ITO area, which recorded an AQI 370 in the 'very poor category', saw commuters going about their day amid the smog. Meanwhile Noida area too continued to have its air remain in the 'severe' category, with Sector 125 recording an AQI of 434, with little improvement seen since Friday. G
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Air Quality in Delhi remains 'Very Poor', AQI at 399; Moti Bagh, Akshardha
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a choking blanket of toxic smog on Thursday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 399 at 8 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Don't hold school sports in high-pollution months: Delhi HC tells governme
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday told the Delhi Government that schoolchildren should not be made to play outdoor sports during the highly polluted winter months from November to January.
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Delhi wakes up to toxic smog, AQI at 392 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday morning, with Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 at 9 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi shrouded in toxic smog, AQI stands at 341 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a thick layer of toxic smog on Tuesday morning with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 341 at 7 am, remaining in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs Pun
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lahore remained among the world's most polluted cities as hazardous smog covered Punjab. AQI levels reached dangerous highs, prompting health warnings, mask distribution, and a police crackdown that led to arrests, fines, and action against crop burning, smoke-emitting vehicles, and brick ki
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Delhi pollution: CAQM mulls dust sensors on NCR roads to monitor toxic air
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Centre's air pollution mitigation body is examining a plan to install dust sensors along key stretches of Delhi and the adjoining NCR region to monitor road dust, one of the major contributors to the capital's particulate pollution load.
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As AQI soars, senior lawyer urges hybrid hearings in Delhi HC
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a detailed letter addressed to Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Pahwa highlights that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the 'severe' category, frequently touching 450-600 in several monitoring zones. PM2.5 levels, he notes, have crossed 190 mg/m³, more than
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Building Sustainable Futures: Gohemp Transforms Crop Waste into Livelihood
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3: In a world grappling with climate change, toxic air, and rural unemployment, Gohemp Agroventures is reimagining how India builds -- literally from the ground up. Founded by Namrata Kandwal and Gaurav Dixit, Gohemp is on a mission to transform agricultura
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BJP Govt's record, AQI crosses 500 in May itself: AAP
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came down heavily on the BJP-led Delhi government over unprecedented air pollution levels in Delhi this May, stating that the capital has never seen such toxic air during this time of year under Arvind Kejriwal's government.
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