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Is your favourite Pizza damaging the environment? |
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News Nation , Thursday, June 23, 2016 |
A new study in Brazil led by an Indian-origin scientist has suggested that wood burners or charcoal that are being used by Pizza shops and steakhouses can produce significant emissions and damage the ...More
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China, India can join hands to tackle urban pollution |
PTI |
The Economic Times , Thursday, June 23, 2016 |
SHANGHAI: China is ready to share advanced technology, experiences, as well as 'green' practices with India to counter the effects of environmental degradation, such as airpollution, caused by the eco ...More
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Quality to take back seat in 2 crore plantation drive |
Vijay Pinjarkar |
The Times of India , Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
Nagpur: Even as the BJP government gears up to plant two crore saplings on a single day on July 1, experts fear the drive is only focused at achieving a target, and will not be carried out scientifica ...More
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Pollution posing health hazards, finds recent study |
Dutta Choudhury |
The Assam Tribune , Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
GUWAHATI, June 21 - Environment pollution has become a major cause of worry in the cities and towns of Assam and a recent study revealed that a large number of people are suffering from various diseas ...More
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Rain brings down pollution |
DAMINI NATH |
The Hindu , Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
Rain over the past few days didn’t just bring down the mercury, but gave Delhiites a literal breather, with levels of air pollution dipping on Tuesday.
The air quality index (AQI) on Monday and Tuesd ...More
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Pizza slices damaging environment in Brazil |
IANS |
Business Standard , Monday, June 20, 2016 |
A team led by an Indian-origin air pollution expert has found an emerging risk to the environment from wood burning stoves in pizza restaurants and charcoal in steakhouses.
A recent study, published ...More
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Pizza shops, steakhouses 'damaging' urban environment |
PTI |
The Times of India , Monday, June 20, 2016 |
LONDON: Pizza shops and steakhouses using charcoal or wood burners can produce significant emissions and damage the environment in major cities, according to a new study in Brazil, led by an Indian-or ...More
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Dust, vehicle smoke responsible for bad air |
TNN |
The Times of India , Monday, June 20, 2016 |
Pune: Pollution levels in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar may be among the worst, but Maharashtra is also among the states where the air quality is horrendous and responsible for people's ...More
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Indoor air in Gurgaon toxic, says survey |
ASHOK KUMAR |
The Hindu , Monday, June 20, 2016 |
A recent survey has revealed that the quality of indoor air in Gurgaon is poor.
The survey was conducted by Artemis Hospital under the Clean Air India Movement. As many as 628 people across offices a ...More
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Rahgirs stretch and breathe to prep for Yoga Day in CP |
Riya Sharma |
The Times of India , Monday, June 20, 2016 |
A way of life
Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, a build-up yoga session was organized by theministry of AYUSH, supported by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), at this Sunday's Raah ...More
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Indoor pollution levels in city alarming, finds study |
Shilpy Arora |
The Times of India , Monday, June 20, 2016 |
Gurgaon: A study conducted by a private hospital and an NGO has painted an alarming picture of the quality of air we breathe indoors in Gurgaon. According to it, of the 100 offices and houses surveyed ...More
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Vehicle ban leads to better air quality in Cubbon Park |
RANJANI GOVIND |
The Hindu , Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
‘Other contributors are rain and opening of underground stretch of metro’
An experiment to make Cubbon Park vehicle-free on second Saturdays and Sundays has proven to be a success with the first stud ...More
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Dust pollution sees a spike this summer |
Shilpy Arora |
The Times of India , Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
Gurgaon: High air pollution levels in the city have been generally associated with winters. But of late, the air quality continues to be poor even during summer - so much so that PM 2.5 and PM 10 leve ...More
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Air pollution may worsen childhood rheumatic diseases |
IANS |
Business Standard , Friday, June 10, 2016 |
Exposure to air pollution may have a direct role in triggering diseases as well as airway inflammation in children and adolescents with rheumatic conditions such as lupus, a chronic, autoimmune diseas ...More
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