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Beijing updates air pollution alert system |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
A red alert, the most serious level, will be issued for air pollution in Beijing if the Chinese capital's air quality index reaches 500, local authorities said today.
The information office of the ...More
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Okhla waste plant's fate may be decided today |
TNN |
The Times of India , Monday, November 21, 2016 |
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal may pronounce a judgment on the Okhla waste-to-energy plant on Monday. Residents of SukhdevVihar are eagerly waiting for the hearing - probably the final one - o ...More
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Increasing pollution underlines need for health insurance |
Yogita Khatri |
The Economic Times , Monday, November 21, 2016 |
A study by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified 41 Indian cities where the air quality is poor. Coupled with water pollution, the resultant health hazards are many. The cost of tr ...More
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Pollution shadow over Sunday’s Delhi half marathon |
Navneet Singh |
The Hindustan Times , Sunday, November 20, 2016 |
This edition of the Delhi Half Marathon isn’t for people with poor respiratory systems or those suffering from heart ailments. Reason: The worsening air quality in the Capital at this time of the year ...More
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Any lessons from the smog? |
Indroneil B Biswas |
Deccan Herald , Sunday, November 20, 2016 |
The smog which reduced daytime visibility to a few hundred metres and sent many Delhiites to hospital OPDs is now gone. But air quality remains poor and long-term measures to combat pollution are stil ...More
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Noise and air pollution from vehicles |
Ashok Srikrishna |
The Times of India , Sunday, November 20, 2016 |
Every year when its festival time, people are suddenly bothered about pollution they cause. Light a sparkler and you are guilty of destroying the the atmosphere!! Everyone, Government departments, NGO ...More
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Extinguish landfill fires, use CNG: Delhi HC |
IANS |
Business Standard , Saturday, November 19, 2016 |
The Delhi High Court on Friday advocated extinguishing of fires at landfill sites and ensuring that only CNG taxis entered the national capital to improve the city's air quality.
A division bench of ...More
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