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Jokatte residents claim water pollution |
Mohit M. Rao |
The Hindu , Thursday, October 09, 2014 |
A lake is brimming with water, weeds giving it a greenish coating. Kites, egrets and water waders are flying about, but the trees are either wilting or have dried up, leafless and lifeless.
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Trucks give night pollution a free run |
Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay |
The Times of India , Thursday, October 09, 2014 |
KOLKATA: The state government has banned 15-year-old commercial vehicles, replaced petrol-drive two-stroke autos with four-stroke LPG ones and put into effect Bharat Stage-IV emission standard. But al ...More
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Global shift to renewable energy is feasible: Study |
IANS |
Business Standard , Wednesday, October 08, 2014 |
A future where electricity comes mostly from low-carbon sources is not only feasible in terms of material demand, but will also significantly reduce air pollution, says a study.
"This is the first st ...More
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Air pollution increases river-flows: study |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Tuesday, October 07, 2014 |
Air pollution has had a significant impact on the amount of water flowing through many rivers in the northern hemisphere, a new study has found.
The study shows how aerosols can have an impact o ...More
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‘Pollution masks hinder work’ |
TNN |
The Times of India , Tuesday, October 07, 2014 |
AGRA: The UP government's attempt to protect traffic constables from pollution by ordering them to wear a pollution-mask has proved to be a damp squib in the city. The police personnel on traffic beat ...More
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Air pollution increases river-flows: Study |
PTI |
The Times of India , Tuesday, October 07, 2014 |
LONDON: Air pollution has had a significant impact on the amount of water flowing through many rivers in the northern hemisphere, a new study has found.
The study shows how aerosols can have an im ...More
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Air pollution leading to swelling rivers: Study |
IANS |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, October 07, 2014 |
LONDON: Air pollutants, known as aerosols, can lead to an increase in the amount of water flowing through many rivers in the northern hemisphere, revealed a research.
Aerosols reduce the amount ...More
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Air pollution leading to swelling rivers: Study |
IANS |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, October 07, 2014 |
LONDON: Air pollutants, known as aerosols, can lead to an increase in the amount of water flowing through many rivers in the northern hemisphere, revealed a research.
Aerosols reduce the amount ...More
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No Refuelling Sans Pollution Certificates |
Kanu Sarda |
The New Indian Express , Monday, October 06, 2014 |
NEW DELHI: Next time you go to a petrol pump, do carry your Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, failing which you won’t be able to refuel your vehicles as the Delhi Government is soon going to ...More
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Air pollution behind decline in monsoon rains |
ANI |
The Times of India , Friday, October 03, 2014 |
WASHINGTON: A new study has shown that it maybe human induced air pollution that has caused a decline in the annual monsoon rainfall over the past 50 years.
In the second half of the 20th century, ...More
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Less pollution exposure improves asthma symptoms: study |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Thursday, October 02, 2014 |
Minimising exposure to pollution may help improve asthma symptoms, according to a new study.
"People who suffer from asthma may think there's not a lot they can do to control their asthma beside ...More
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Can BJP’s broom ensure a Swachh Bengaluru? |
Chandrashekar G |
Deccan chronicle , Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
t’s no secret that the BJP, which has held sway over Bengaluru’s affairs for years, has miserably failed to tackle its garbage troubles. But now after Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s emphasis on clean ...More
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6 Chembur chemical cos made respondents in pollution case |
Mustafa sheikh |
Mumbai Mirror , Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
National Green Tribunal has also directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to file a fresh comprehensive environment monitoring report for the area.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT, western zon ...More
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Air pollution touching critical levels in city: Study |
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Deccan Chronicle , Friday, September 26, 2014 |
Visakhapatnam: Pollution in some areas of Vizag city has touched critical levels, revealed a latest study conducted by JNTU students of Kakinada. The study conducted last year checked for various pol ...More
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Time for action on climate |
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The Hindu , Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
Anew report authored by Lord Nicholas Stern sounds as optimistic as his landmark 2006 study. It is possible to simultaneously prevent climate change and to augment economic growth, claims Better Growt ...More
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