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'Foul air in India kills 6 lakh more than estimated' |
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The Sentinel , Saturday, December 03, 2016 |
New Delhi, Dec 2: Holding fossil fuel as a major culprit, a report by Greenpeace on Friday said that total deaths caused due to air pollution in India is underestimated at least by six lakh people.
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Here's how you can protect children from air pollution |
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Deccan Chronicle , Friday, December 02, 2016 |
New Delhi: On the occasion of National Pollution Prevention Day on December 2, here are a few tips to keep children protected from from air pollution, one of world's largest environmental health risks ...More
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Beijing issues orange alert for heavy air pollution |
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Business Standard , Friday, December 02, 2016 |
The Beijing Municipality on Thursday issued an orange alert for air pollution in the next three days.
The orange alert, the second-highest in a four-tier warning system, will be effective from midnig ...More
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Govt plans steps to tackle air pollution |
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Deccan Herald , Friday, December 02, 2016 |
Five designs and technical studies for targeted solutions and induced-draft air treatment systems at major traffic intersections in the city are a part of six immediate measures to be implemented by t ...More
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From smog to fog: Delhi gets set for a toxic winter |
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DNA India , Friday, December 02, 2016 |
The uncomfortable level of air pollution around Delhi is making living in the Capital a health hazard. Smog, which, in simple terms, is a kind of air pollution having a mixture of smog and fog in the ...More
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14 ways to protect your children from air pollution |
TNN |
The Times of India , Friday, December 02, 2016 |
We all know that the most common causes of air pollutionare vehicles, industrial waste and pollution, forest fires, unpaved roads and household combustion devices. The pollutants found in them are par ...More
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London mayor issues air pollution alert for first time |
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The Times of India , Friday, December 02, 2016 |
LONDON: London's mayor has issued air quality alerts across the capital for the first time because of high pollution levels.
The alerts are being displayed Thursday at 2,500 bus stop and river pier i ...More
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Past imperfect, CPCB draws up fresh action plan |
TNN |
The Times of India , Thursday, December 01, 2016 |
NEW DELHI: There is no dearth of action plans to tackle the deadly air pollution in the capital, but their implementation is far from satisfactory. Even basic steps such as deploying adequate number ...More
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Past imperfect, CPCB draws up fresh action plan |
TNN |
The Times of India , Thursday, December 01, 2016 |
NEW DELHI: There is no dearth of action plans to tackle the deadly air pollution in the capital, but their implementation is far from satisfactory. Even basic steps such as deploying adequate number o ...More
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Falling temperatures may ramp up air pollution this week |
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DNA India , Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
The coming week may bring cheer to many as it coincides with a fall in temperature. However, such a fall will come with its own cost with pollution spiralling to 'severe' levels.
"The first week of D ...More
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Pollution Due to Burning of Paddy Stubble |
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Business Standard , Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
There is no conclusive study available that burning of paddy straw crop residue in the States like Punjab and Haryana would always impact quality of air in the States/UT like Rajasthan, Delhi etc. As ...More
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Study: Patna’s air quality worst in country, again |
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The Times of India , Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
PATNA: The air quality index (AQI) in the state capital on Tuesday stood at 476, the highest in the country and probably the highest-ever in the city. The AQI in Patna was the highest in the country e ...More
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