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Preventive measures better than reactive ones: Environmentalist Bhavreen K
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's statement that strict enforcement measures under GRAP-IV have yielded positive results and reduced pollution, Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari said that preventive measures are better than the reactive measures. She stressed that Public t
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Delhi: With effect from 12 am, vehicles without pollution certificate will
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the deadline approaches, vehicle owners are rushing to update their PUCCs. The government has directed petrol pump operators to verify the validity of PUCCs before refuelling vehicles. Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems and on-ground checks will be used to verify PUCC status an
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SC allows action against vehicles below BS-IV norms in NCR
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench led by Justice Surya Kant clarified that while action can now be taken against vehicles below BS-IV norms, no coercive action should be initiated against owners of vehicles that comply with BS-IV standards or newer emission norms.
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Several measures being taken to control air pollution in capital: CM Rekha
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government is making continuous and determined efforts to protect the national capital from pollution. She affirmed that controlling pollution remains a top priority, and effective measures have been implemented across departments. The Chief
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Pakistan Meteorological Department warns of rising smog across Punjab, thr
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned of rising smog across Punjab and other parts of the country in the coming days, Dawn reported. Stable weather, industrial pollution, and vehicle emissions may worsen air quality, increasing respiratory illnesses, reducing visibility, and di
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Delhi air quality in "poor" category ahead of Diwali, AQI hits 284
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality remains poor as recorded this morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) around ITO was recorded at 284 in the "poor" category.
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution rankings, Karachi air "very unhealt
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Lahore has been ranked the most polluted city globally, with its air quality reaching "hazardous" levels, while Karachi's AQI remains in the "very unhealthy" range, marking it as the fourth most polluted city in the world. Both cities are grappling with severe smog caused by vehicle emission
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Climate initiatives that reduce motor vehicle emissions can boost children
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to recent research, limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, as well as investing in electric cars and public transport, would reduce air pollution and improve children's health. They'd also save money.
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Climate policies that minimise motor vehicle emissions can benefit childre
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A recent study suggests that efforts to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, along with investments in electric vehicles and public transit, would reduce air pollution and have a significant impact on children's health. They'd also save money.
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Butterflies at risk from excess nitrogen: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], June 20 (ANI): The nitrogen present in agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry gets deposited in the soil via the air and impacts vegetation- to the detriment of the butterflies, as researchers at the University of Basel have discovered.
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Excess nitrogen puts butterflies at risk, researchers affirm
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], June 18 (ANI): Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via the air and has an impact on vegetation- to the detriment of the butterflies, as researchers at the University of B
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UK to begin trials of lower motorway speed limit to reduce traffic emissio
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Speed limits on stretches of motorways in England will be reduced as a trial measure to reduce air pollution, Highways England announced on Saturday.
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