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One Lakh Excess Premature Deaths Linked To Air Pollution In 8 Indian Cities
Exposure to air pollution has been linked to 100,000 excess premature deaths in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, Pune and Ahmedabad between 2005 and 2018, according to a study.
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Driven Out By Delhi Smog, Costa Rica Envoy Says 'India I Love You, But...'
From faraway Bangalore, the envoy from Costa Rica, Mariela Cruz Alvarez, recounted how the last week's spike in pollution, which doctors called a "public health emergency", had taken a toll on her. The diplomat said she had left Delhi after her "lungs collapsed from the heavy pollution" and she was "choking to death".
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Bosch Shuts Bengaluru Plant As Pollution Board Serves Notice
Bosch has taken the decision to close the plant after the KSPCB directed closure of all industrial units within the catchment area of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
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Bengaluru Gets Vertical Garden To Fight Pollution, All Thanks To Its Residents
Bengaluru may be well on its way to reclaiming its title of "Garden City." The city just got its first vertical garden, and it's all thanks to the efforts of a few concerned citizens.
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In New SOS From Bengaluru Lakes, Thousands And Thousands Of Dead Fish
Bengaluru's lakes have become famous for potent declarations of the pollution they are swamped under - in recent months, three were covered with foam, another burst into flames. Today, the Ulsoor Lake was seen covered with thousands of dead fish, adding a new disastrous photo-op for a city often tagged as India's Silicon Valley.
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Authorities Inspect Bengaluru's Polluted Bellandur Lake
With pollution leading to snowy froth that has troubled commuters and buzzed across social media, Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Officials from the pollution and water boards inspected the lake on Wednesday.
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The Key Issues Facing Bengaluru Ahead of Municipal Polls
With the municipal elections due this Saturday, the residents of Bengaluru are thinking more than usual about the civic challenges faced by the city. A garden city that first turned into the country's IT capital, became a pensioner's paradise, and is now a startup town.
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Bengaluru Preps for Civic Polls Amid Anger Over Garbage, Road Mess
Bengaluru will vote this weekend for civic body polls being held at a time the IT city is angry about a garbage crisis and polluted lakes. The results will be declared next Tuesday.
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Need Fuel? Emission Certificate Please
Karnataka's Pollution Control Board is looking at the option of denying Bengaluru's drivers fuel if their vehicles don't have up-to-date emission certificates.
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35 Per cent Children in India Suffer From Poor Lung Health: Survey
Around 35 per cent of school-going children in India suffer from poor lung health with Delhi topping the chart, reveals a recently released survey report.
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Central Pollution Board Team Visits Toxic, Foam-Filled Varthur Lake in Bengaluru
Members of the Central Pollution Control Board or CPCB visited the Varthur lake in Bengaluru on Saturday after repeated complaints from angry residents to local athourites about the spilling of toxic water into the roads of the Whitefield area in the city.
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India to Measure Air Quality in World's Most Polluted Capital
The government today launched a new air quality index on, under intense pressure to act after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared New Delhi the world's most polluted capital.
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Green Court Sends Notice to 8 Indian Cities for Rising Pollution
National Green Tribunal's (NGT) has issued notices to New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Allahabad, Hyderabad, and Agra for the sudden increase in their respective air pollution levels, thanks to the growing number of private vehicles.
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In Bengaluru, Polluted Air is Spoiling Morning Walks
Get up early, get out there and exercise in the fresh morning air - wisdom that has been handed down through generations. But perhaps, it may be safer to snuggle down and stay in bed until a bit later, at least during winter mornings in Bengaluru.
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One Lakh Excess Premature Deaths Linked To Air Pollution In 8 Indian Cities
Exposure to air pollution has been linked to 100,000 excess premature deaths in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, Pune and Ahmedabad between 2005 and 2018, according to a study.
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Driven Out By Delhi Smog, Costa Rica Envoy Says 'India I Love You, But...'
From faraway Bangalore, the envoy from Costa Rica, Mariela Cruz Alvarez, recounted how the last week's spike in pollution, which doctors called a "public health emergency", had taken a toll on her. The diplomat said she had left Delhi after her "lungs collapsed from the heavy pollution" and she was "choking to death".
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Bosch Shuts Bengaluru Plant As Pollution Board Serves Notice
Bosch has taken the decision to close the plant after the KSPCB directed closure of all industrial units within the catchment area of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
-
Bengaluru Gets Vertical Garden To Fight Pollution, All Thanks To Its Residents
Bengaluru may be well on its way to reclaiming its title of "Garden City." The city just got its first vertical garden, and it's all thanks to the efforts of a few concerned citizens.
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In New SOS From Bengaluru Lakes, Thousands And Thousands Of Dead Fish
Bengaluru's lakes have become famous for potent declarations of the pollution they are swamped under - in recent months, three were covered with foam, another burst into flames. Today, the Ulsoor Lake was seen covered with thousands of dead fish, adding a new disastrous photo-op for a city often tagged as India's Silicon Valley.
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Authorities Inspect Bengaluru's Polluted Bellandur Lake
With pollution leading to snowy froth that has troubled commuters and buzzed across social media, Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Officials from the pollution and water boards inspected the lake on Wednesday.
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The Key Issues Facing Bengaluru Ahead of Municipal Polls
With the municipal elections due this Saturday, the residents of Bengaluru are thinking more than usual about the civic challenges faced by the city. A garden city that first turned into the country's IT capital, became a pensioner's paradise, and is now a startup town.
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Bengaluru Preps for Civic Polls Amid Anger Over Garbage, Road Mess
Bengaluru will vote this weekend for civic body polls being held at a time the IT city is angry about a garbage crisis and polluted lakes. The results will be declared next Tuesday.
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Need Fuel? Emission Certificate Please
Karnataka's Pollution Control Board is looking at the option of denying Bengaluru's drivers fuel if their vehicles don't have up-to-date emission certificates.
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35 Per cent Children in India Suffer From Poor Lung Health: Survey
Around 35 per cent of school-going children in India suffer from poor lung health with Delhi topping the chart, reveals a recently released survey report.
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Central Pollution Board Team Visits Toxic, Foam-Filled Varthur Lake in Bengaluru
Members of the Central Pollution Control Board or CPCB visited the Varthur lake in Bengaluru on Saturday after repeated complaints from angry residents to local athourites about the spilling of toxic water into the roads of the Whitefield area in the city.
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India to Measure Air Quality in World's Most Polluted Capital
The government today launched a new air quality index on, under intense pressure to act after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared New Delhi the world's most polluted capital.
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Green Court Sends Notice to 8 Indian Cities for Rising Pollution
National Green Tribunal's (NGT) has issued notices to New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Allahabad, Hyderabad, and Agra for the sudden increase in their respective air pollution levels, thanks to the growing number of private vehicles.
-
In Bengaluru, Polluted Air is Spoiling Morning Walks
Get up early, get out there and exercise in the fresh morning air - wisdom that has been handed down through generations. But perhaps, it may be safer to snuggle down and stay in bed until a bit later, at least during winter mornings in Bengaluru.
