14 ways to protect your children from air pollution |
The Times of India |
We all know that the most common causes of air pollutionare vehicles, industrial waste and pollution, forest fires, unpaved roads and household combustion devices. The pollutants found in them are particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide
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City breathes easy as air quality improves |
The Times of India |
MUMBAI: The city breathed easy on Thursday as the air quality marginally improved over Wednesday, when the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 320. On Thursday, System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded an AQI of 272
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London mayor issues air pollution alert for first time |
The Times of India |
LONDON: London's mayor has issued air quality alerts across the capital for the first time because of high pollution levels.
The alerts are being displayed Thursday at 2,500 bus stop and river pier information signs and at the entrances of all 270 s
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Majuli reverberates with local, migratory birds |
The Assam Tribune |
MAJULI, Dec 1 - The largest-inhabited river island of the world and cultural hub Majuli is not only famous for its Sattras and unique culture but now it has got another identity through its rich bio-diversity. From early November, the pits, wetlands,
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World cities seek $375 billion to fight climate change |
The Times of India |
MEXICO CITY: The world's big cities will need $375 billion of investment to curb climate change, a large gathering of mayors was heard in Mexico on Thursday.
"It is a lot, but there is no other option. Together we will seek that money," said the n
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Migratory birds draw bird enthusiasts to Okhla in big numbers |
The Times of India |
NOIDA: A currency crunch and a shortage of change have not deterred bird enthusiasts from visiting the city's birding hub, Okhla Bird sanctuary over the last few weeks. In fact, the footfalls at the bird park have been on a steady rise through Novemb
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SC pulls up Centre on notification supporting jallikattu, says it negates court's order |
First Post |
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre for its 2016 notification allowing use of bulls in events like jallikattu, saying that its 2014 verdict banning the use of the animals cannot be "negated".
"How can you (the Centre) nega
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Madhya Pradesh: 260 people killed in man-animal conflict in past 5 years |
The Indian Express |
At least 260 people have been killed and 10,955 were injured in man-animal conflict during last five years in Madhya Pradesh, making it a serious cause of concern for the state forest officials.
Besides, 22 tigers, leopards, bears, wild boars, jacka
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Zoo example to defend Jallikattu |
The Telegraph |
New Delhi, Dec. 2: The Tamil Nadu government today told the Supreme Court that if Jallikattu, the state's traditional bull-taming festival, amounted to cruelty to animals, then all zoological parks in the country should be closed down as animals are
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Madhya Pradesh: 260 people killed in man-animal conflict in past 5 years |
The Indian Express |
At least 260 people have been killed and 10,955 were injured in man-animal conflict during last five years in Madhya Pradesh, making it a serious cause of concern for the state forest officials.
Besides, 22 tigers, leopards, bears, wild boars, jacka
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City ban on sale of killer 'manja' |
The Times of India |
CUTTACK: The sale and use of China-made threads and indigenous 'manja' for flying kites in the run-up to the auspicious Makar Sankrantifestival in January, will be discouraged this year to prevent accidents. The practice of using crushed glass in str
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Madhya Pradesh: 260 people killed in man-animal conflict in past 5 years |
Business Standard |
At least 260 people have been killed and 10,955 were injured in man-animal conflict during last five years in Madhya Pradesh, making it a serious cause of concern for the state forest officials.
Besides, 22 tigers, leopards, bears, wild boars, jacka
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Uttarakhand's Ramnagar a true delight for migratory birds |
Business Standard |
India, blessed with geographical diversity, is home to diverse wildlife, which sets it apart from other countries.
Being a home to multitude of animals and impressive number of birds gracing its skies, India also acts as a temporary shelter for a wh
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MP: 260 people killed in man-animal conflict in past 5 yrs |
Press Trust of India |
Bhopal, Dec 2 (PTI) At least 260 people have been killed and 10,955 were injured in man-animal conflict during last five years in Madhya Pradesh, making it a serious cause of concern for the state forest officials.
Besides, 22 tigers, leopards, be
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Straying elephants in Odisha's Baripada wreak havoc on paddy crops |
The New Indian Express |
BARIPADA: People in Rasgobindpur and Betnoti ranges under Baripada forest division have been spending sleepless nights for the last few days apprehending that the elephant herd may sneak into their habitations and wreak havoc.
Villagers are keeping
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Maha green minister for construction of new dam on Godavari |
Business Standard |
Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam today asked authorities to undertake effective steps to stop pollution in Godavari river.
Kadam said he would discuss with Chief Minister DevendraFadanvis the feasibility of construction of a dam abov
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Bird and butterfly survey gets under way at PTR |
The Hindu |
The Forest Department began a four-day bird and butterfly survey at the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Thursday. This is for the first time since 2008 that a bird survey is being organised in the wildlife reserve.
According to forest officials, the
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Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar a true delight for migratory birds |
DNA India |
India, blessed with geographical diversity, is home to diverse wildlife, which sets it apart from other countries.
Being a home to multitude of animals and impressive number of birds gracing its skies, India also acts as a temporary shelter for a wh
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Sacred Black-necked cranes arrive in Tawang yet again |
The Arunachal Times02 |
Lobsang Gyatso to get prestigious Wildlife Award
ITANAGAR, Dec 1:The sacred Black-necked cranes arrived once again in its wintering abode in the Pangcheng valley along the NyamjangChhu river on November 15. While on Thursday leading wildlife magaz
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Sambar deer rescued in Delhi, presence surprises experts |
Sify News |
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) A terrified male sambar deer rescued from a residential area here was relocated on Thursday, surprising both its rescuers and wildlife experts given its presence in the urban region. The origin of the young male could not be
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Uttarakhand forest department clueless about population of wild species |
The Hindustan Times |
Wildlife experts are unable to analyse whether the number of animals in the hill state is increasing or declining as the forest department did not conduct a comprehensive census since 2008.
Lack of authentic figure is also giving experts a tough tim
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Impact of plastics pollution |
State Times |
Many drastic changes have occurred in the human life during the last half century and one of the most instantly observable is the abundance of plastic based products. Plastics continue to help society in innumerable ways but recently they are observe
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From smog to fog: Delhi gets set for a toxic winter |
DNA India |
The uncomfortable level of air pollution around Delhi is making living in the Capital a health hazard. Smog, which, in simple terms, is a kind of air pollution having a mixture of smog and fog in the air, is giving a tough time to the people. The smo
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Need to create awareness on sound pollution stressed |
The Hindu |
Mayor Soumini Jain has called for better awareness among the public about sound pollution.
She was speaking after launching the No Horn Day observance at the Vyttila Mobility Hub on Thursday. It was organised jointly by the Kochi chapter ofthe India
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Slight improvement in city’s sound pollution |
The Times of India |
Kochi: Sound levels at three major spots in the city are up to 75 decibel, above the maximum permissible limit of 50 decibel, according to a study.
The Kochi chapter of the Indian Medical Association, which conducted the study as part of its 'No H
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Pollution levels in Mumbai hit `very poor' category |
The Times of India |
On Wednesday , city's pollutionlevels breached the `very poor' category . The System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 320. The AQI is higher than 315 which was recorded a day after Diwal
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Here's how you can protect children from air pollution |
Deccan Chronicle |
New Delhi: On the occasion of National Pollution Prevention Day on December 2, here are a few tips to keep children protected from from air pollution, one of world's largest environmental health risks.
Physicians throw light on most usual sources of
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Beijing issues orange alert for heavy air pollution |
Business Standard |
The Beijing Municipality on Thursday issued an orange alert for air pollution in the next three days.
The orange alert, the second-highest in a four-tier warning system, will be effective from midnight on Thursday, according to the city air pollutio
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Law to curtail planting of saplings that cause eco damage |
Deccan Herald |
The Karnataka government took the legislation route to curtail planting of saplings that have adverse effect on environment and ground water.
The Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Karnataka Preservation of Trees (Amendment) Bill, 2
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Oldest rhino at Dudhwa Park dies |
The Times of India |
LAKHIMPUR KHERI: Bankey - the oldest rhino at the Dudhwa National Park here who fathered most of the Park's rhino population - has died.
50-year-old Bankey died at the Rhino Rehabilitation Park at Dudhwa on Wednesday.
He was one of the five rhino
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Multiple Authorities, No Monitoring Failed Ganga Cleaning: IITs to NGT |
News 18 |
New Delhi: Multiplicity of authorities, lack of assistance from state governments and dearth of monitoring has led to the failure of cleaning Ganga, a consortium of seven IITs told the National Green Tribunal on Thursday.
The consortium's submission
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MP pollution control board gives three air pollutants a miss |
The Hindustan Times |
Owing to non-availability of equipment, the Madhya Pradesh pollution control board is unable to measure three air pollutants -- carbon monoxide, benzene and benzo(a)pyrene -- in the state capital. These pollutants are major source of respiratory dise
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Govt plans steps to tackle air pollution |
Deccan Herald |
Five designs and technical studies for targeted solutions and induced-draft air treatment systems at major traffic intersections in the city are a part of six immediate measures to be implemented by the government to check air pollution.
The decis
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Yesterdays
News (Thursday, December 01, 2016 ) |
City air quality turns ‘severe’, threatens even the ‘healthy’
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City ‘severely polluted’ second day in a row
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To fight air pollution, UP to register only Bharat-IV mark vehicles
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Past imperfect, CPCB draws up fresh action plan
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City air quality turns ‘severe’, threatens even the ‘healthy’
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EU plan for CO2 limit to power reserve schemes hasty: Poland
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Where is Jai the tiger, asks MPs in Lok Sabha
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Ohdeer! Sambar walks into Mayur Vihar
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Delhi: Sambar deer found loitering in public toilet
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Dreaded absconding tiger poacher Kuttu nabbed in UP, Keroo escapes
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Minister upset with forest officials over poaching of Himalayan black bear
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Sundarbans tiger population stable, finds report
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City ‘severely polluted’ second day in a row
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Sundarbans tiger population stable, finds report
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Past imperfect, CPCB draws up fresh action plan
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Long Island art dealer admits to trafficking rhino horns
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EU plan for CO2 limit to power reserve schemes hasty: Poland
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Where is Jai the tiger, asks MPs in Lok Sabha
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Ohdeer! Sambar walks into Mayur Vihar
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Delhi: Sambar deer found loitering in public toilet
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Dreaded absconding tiger poacher Kuttu nabbed in UP, Keroo escapes
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Minister upset with forest officials over poaching of Himalayan black bear
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Startled by balloons, killed for rituals: Six bizarre incidents involving tigers
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Leopard skin seized; three held
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Sultanpur park to reopen from December 1
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Wealth myth leads to tiger poaching, 2 sorcerers held
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Govt report to Bombay HC details ‘cruelty to animals’ by Gemini Circus
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T28, T85 hurt in territorial battle at Ranthambore
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To fight air pollution, UP to register only Bharat-IV mark vehicles
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