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| Study finds high toxin levels in air |
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| The Hindu , Wednesday, August 07, 2013 |
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High levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a group of toxic carcinogens, have been detected in the air in various parts of the city.
A study conducted in Ambattur, Kolathur, Saidapet an ...More
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| Delhi govt's ambitious plan to cut air pollution on hold |
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| The Economic Times , Tuesday, August 06, 2013 |
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NEW DELHI: Delhi government today deferred its decision on finalising an ambitious plan which include some "tough measures" to cut air pollution in the city, apparently because of the upcoming assembl ...More
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| Poll-bound govt sends back air pollution agenda |
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| The Times of India , Tuesday, August 06, 2013 |
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NEW DELHI: The much awaited 'Agenda for Air Pollution Control', which seeks to meet the ambient air quality standards in Delhi by 2017, came up before the cabinet chaired by chief minister Sheila Diks ...More
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| Political opposition to Niddodi project mounts |
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| The Times of India , Sunday, August 04, 2013 |
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MANGALORE: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Janata Dal (Secular) has voiced their opposition to the proposed 4,000-MW ultra mega power project at Niddodi, around 35 km from here.
Around 90% of t ...More
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| NGO demonstrates fast road repair using cold bitumen |
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| The Times of India , Sunday, August 04, 2013 |
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The city-based NGO, ‘Better Kochi Response Group’ (BKRG), which has mooted the idea of using cold mix or cold bitumen for filling the potholes in the city, conducted a demonstration in this regar ...More
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| Pollution blamed for drop of 14% in Beijing tourism |
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| The Times of India , Saturday, August 03, 2013 |
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BEIJING: The number of tourists visiting China's capital fell by more than 14 per cent in the first half of this year compared to 2012, state media reported Saturday, with air pollution blamed for the ...More
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| NGIL blames it on former employees |
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| The New Indian Express , Friday, August 02, 2013 |
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Nitta Gelatin India Ltd (NGIL) officials have refuted all the allegations against the company. They said that company is open to a joint study about the alleged pollution caused by it by any independe ...More
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| PMC's tree plantation drive hits space crunch hurdle |
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| The Times of India , Wednesday, July 31, 2013 |
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PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is finding little space in the city to plant trees. The civic body has stated in its environmental status report that it planted much lesser trees in 2011-12 ...More
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| Environment status better, but growth remains same |
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| The Indian Express , Wednesday, July 31, 2013 |
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In the environment status report (ESR) for 2012-2013 tabled on Tuesday, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has showed a slight improvement in the city's environment performance index. However, the g ...More
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| Diesel autos continue |
| Devika Chhibber |
| The Times of India , Tuesday, July 30, 2013 |
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CHANDIGARH: Defeating the purpose of introducing LPG autos in Chandigarh, diesel autos from adjoining areas continue to drive into the city. Threatening to launch an agitation against these vehicles, ...More
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| NGT orders closure of polluting factories in Noida |
| Kamala Kelkar |
| The Indian Express , Tuesday, July 30, 2013 |
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The National Green Tribunal on Monday ordered for the third time that industries polluting in violation of state norms in Noida be shut down immediately and the member secretary of the state polluti ...More
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| Emissions improve, but air can still kill |
| Chetan Chauhan |
| The Hindustan Times , Saturday, July 27, 2013 |
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Better emissions introduced in 2000 has possibly saved around seven lakh lives in India between 2000 and 2010 but many lives are still at risk because of rising air pollution in Indian cities.
The la ...More
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| Neeri at work to uncover how tourists hurt the Taj Mahal |
| Snehlata Shrivastav |
| The Times of India , Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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NAGPUR: With the aim of protecting the Taj Mahal, a world heritage site, from further environmental pollution caused due to human activities, the city-based National Environmental Engineering Research ...More
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| Hauz Khas Village eateries lack green clearance |
| Bindu Shajan Perappadan |
| The Hindu , Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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While a rise in illegal commercial activities in and around Hauz Khas Village has forced residents to seek the National Green Tribunal’s intervention, a Right to Information reply from the Delhi Pol ...More
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