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| 'Delhi needs policy for air pollution' |
| TNN |
| The Times of India , Thursday, February 06, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: The Centre for Science and Environment has said that instead of sparring over whose data on air pollution is correct and whether or not Delhi's air quality is better than Beijing's, the gov ...More
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| Diesel cars have negated CNG gains, say experts |
| Madhur Tankha |
| The Hindu , Thursday, February 06, 2014 |
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The introduction of Compressed Natural Gas in Delhi in the 1990s was applauded by environmentalists. But, all the good work seems to have been frittered away as the Centre for Science and Environment’ ...More
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| Pollution Leads to Heart Attacks, Warn Docs |
| Mohammed Yacoob & Papiya Bhattacharya |
| The New Indian Express , Thursday, February 06, 2014 |
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Air pollution is causing heart disease, and those living in Bangalore are particularly vulnerable.
It is already well known that Bangaloreans are prone to respiratory ailments such as asthma. Adding ...More
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| Life in the world's most polluted city |
| Alarming situation |
| Deccan Herald , Wednesday, February 05, 2014 |
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One can quit smoking, give up alcohol, exercise daily and even eat right to stay fit. But, what if one has to give up breathing? Sounds scary?
At least the current scenario is such that breathing ...More
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| Data used for Yale study wasn't authentic: Centre |
| Jayashree Nandi |
| The times of India , Wednesday, February 05, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: While Yale University researchers have claimed they couldn't find "reliable and accurate" air quality data from India, the Centre has expressed doubts over the veracity of satellite data Ya ...More
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| Your house is a major source of pollution |
| Rhythma Kaul |
| The Hindustan Times , Tuesday, February 04, 2014 |
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Contrary to public perception, air pollution is not just limited to outdoors. It remains even when you step inside. People living in poorly-ventilated homes face the added risk from indoor air polluta ...More
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| Every breath we take |
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| The Indian Express , Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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Delhi’s air pollution is only getting worse. This could be AAP’s big chance to make a difference.
Earlier this month, an environmental performance index released by scientists at Yale and Columbia un ...More
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| Air quality data for India hard to come by: Yale univ |
| Jayashree Nandi |
| The Times of India , Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: Yale University issued a statement on Thursday clarifying that they don't compare air quality in major cities as part of the annual Environment Performance Index (EPI). The index ranks coun ...More
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| Toxic truths |
| GEETA PADMANABHAN |
| The Hindu , Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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Did you know that more than 70,000 chemicals are used across the globe, some naturally occurring and some manufactured? Geeta Padmanabhan finds out from experts how these impact our lives
Five minute ...More
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| India’s air quality among five worst |
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| The Times of India , Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: India's air quality ranks among the lowest five countries in the world, according to a Yale University study that assessed 178 nations. The only countries ranked below India on this score ...More
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| Residents prod minister to shut Okhla waste plant |
| Jayashree Nandi |
| The Times of India , Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: Residents of Sukhdev Vihar and other parts of Okhla met the environment minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, requesting him to shut down the controversial Okhla waste to energy plant that has alleged ...More
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| Pollution: NGT orders joint inspection at steel plant |
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| The Economic Times , Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the central and Uttar Pradesh pollution control boards to jointly inspect Rathi Steel and Power Ltd's plant at Ghaziabad for alleged failure to take ...More
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| Delhi's Okhla plant gets notice for air pollution in area |
| Jayashree Nandi |
| The Times of India , Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued a show-cause notice to the Okhla waste-to-energy plant for violating the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. It has given plant ope ...More
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| Delhi's Okhla plant gets notice for air pollution in area |
| Jayashree Nandi, |
| The Times of India , Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued a show-cause notice to the Okhla waste-to-energy plant for violating the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. It has given plant opera ...More
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| Promote cycle transport, Sunita Narain says |
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| The Times of India , Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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PUNE: Director of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Sunita Narain emphasized the need for promoting bicycle as a means of transport in cities in a big way to tackle the problem of air pollution ...More
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| Let ISRO go full throttle |
| Dinesh C. Sharma |
| India Today , Thursday, January 09, 2014 |
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India has reached a milestone in rocketry with the successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle ( GSLV) last Sunday. The Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) has demonstrated ...More
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