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As Delhi Chokes On Toxic Haze, South India Breathes Better Air After Diwali
With toxic smog choking Delhi and other parts of north India, the southern states breathed slightly better air after Diwali.
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Air Pollution: Here's Why And How To Detox Your Lungs
Air pollution: Detoxify your lungs amid high pollution levels with these simple yet effective measures.
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Chennai's Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After Diwali, Over 300 Cases Filed
A day after the Deepavali celebrations, the air quality in Chennai was recorded in the 'poor' category, according to official figures.
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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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The 10 Major South Indian Cities Violating WHO's Air Quality Guidelines
The latest report by Greenpeace India, analyzing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s data from ten major cities of South India revealed average pollution levels in the cities far exceed the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
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Day After Diwali, Air Quality In Chennai Drops To "Very Poor"
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor.
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SRMIST Organises Indo-US Bilateral Webinar
The themes and topics covered in the workshop were air and water pollution, their association with human health impacts, cost-effective remediation techniques, and analytical techniques for the quantification of the pollutants.
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"Nose Getting Blocked": Severe Pollution In Chennai After Bogi Festival
Severe air pollution and smog have hit Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai, where people on Monday observed the Bogi tradition in which old or discarded materials are burnt.
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Chennai Smog Highlights: Air Quality, Visibility Hit Ahead Of Pongal 2018
Flight operations at the Chennai airport have taken a major hit. Chennai-bound flights have been diverted and at least 10 departures have been delayed due to low visibility in the city. Air quality index or AQI at several places in the city were classified as "hazardous", as people across the city celebrated Bhogi, marking a significant spike in ai...
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Delhi's Air Quality Status Report After Diwali is 'Very Poor': 10 Points
Delhi woke up on Friday morning to a thick, toxic haze after a night of fireworks to celebrate Diwali despite ban ordered on their sales by the Supreme Court. Air pollution was 18 times the healthy limit in some places and residents complained of eyes watering and aggravated coughs as levels of PM 2.5, tiny particulate matter that reaches deep into...
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Alarming Rise In Chennai's Air Pollution Levels On Diwali Night
Air pollution was at an alarming high in Chennai on Diwali night on Thursday, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board authorities say as a cloud of smog descended over the city reducing visibility.
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Being Landlocked Makes Delhi's Polluted Air Worse, Says Study
The fine particle pollution rates in Delhi are ten times higher than that of Chennai, which has ten times more cars but is coastally located, says a new study that suggests a combination of factors, not just vehicular or industrial pollutants, makes air pollution in Delhi deadly.
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Chennai's Killer Air Triggers Respiratory Problems
Everyone in Deenadayalan's family in Chennai suffers from respiratory problems including allergic asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis.
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Chennai's Air Pollution at Record High, Worse Than Delhi
Air pollution levels in Chennai have reached a record high with the suspended particulate matter in many pockets of the city at 45 per cent above the permissible limit, according to data analysed by The Hindu. So high are the pollution levels that Chennai has crossed Delhi, widely regarded as the most polluted city in the country, and one of the mo...
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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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As Delhi Chokes On Toxic Haze, South India Breathes Better Air After Diwali
With toxic smog choking Delhi and other parts of north India, the southern states breathed slightly better air after Diwali.
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Air Pollution: Here's Why And How To Detox Your Lungs
Air pollution: Detoxify your lungs amid high pollution levels with these simple yet effective measures.
-
Chennai's Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After Diwali, Over 300 Cases Filed
A day after the Deepavali celebrations, the air quality in Chennai was recorded in the 'poor' category, according to official figures.
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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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The 10 Major South Indian Cities Violating WHO's Air Quality Guidelines
The latest report by Greenpeace India, analyzing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s data from ten major cities of South India revealed average pollution levels in the cities far exceed the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
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Day After Diwali, Air Quality In Chennai Drops To "Very Poor"
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor.
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SRMIST Organises Indo-US Bilateral Webinar
The themes and topics covered in the workshop were air and water pollution, their association with human health impacts, cost-effective remediation techniques, and analytical techniques for the quantification of the pollutants.
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"Nose Getting Blocked": Severe Pollution In Chennai After Bogi Festival
Severe air pollution and smog have hit Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai, where people on Monday observed the Bogi tradition in which old or discarded materials are burnt.
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Chennai Smog Highlights: Air Quality, Visibility Hit Ahead Of Pongal 2018
Flight operations at the Chennai airport have taken a major hit. Chennai-bound flights have been diverted and at least 10 departures have been delayed due to low visibility in the city. Air quality index or AQI at several places in the city were classified as "hazardous", as people across the city celebrated Bhogi, marking a significant spike in ai...
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Delhi's Air Quality Status Report After Diwali is 'Very Poor': 10 Points
Delhi woke up on Friday morning to a thick, toxic haze after a night of fireworks to celebrate Diwali despite ban ordered on their sales by the Supreme Court. Air pollution was 18 times the healthy limit in some places and residents complained of eyes watering and aggravated coughs as levels of PM 2.5, tiny particulate matter that reaches deep into...
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Alarming Rise In Chennai's Air Pollution Levels On Diwali Night
Air pollution was at an alarming high in Chennai on Diwali night on Thursday, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board authorities say as a cloud of smog descended over the city reducing visibility.
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Being Landlocked Makes Delhi's Polluted Air Worse, Says Study
The fine particle pollution rates in Delhi are ten times higher than that of Chennai, which has ten times more cars but is coastally located, says a new study that suggests a combination of factors, not just vehicular or industrial pollutants, makes air pollution in Delhi deadly.
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Chennai's Killer Air Triggers Respiratory Problems
Everyone in Deenadayalan's family in Chennai suffers from respiratory problems including allergic asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis.
-
Chennai's Air Pollution at Record High, Worse Than Delhi
Air pollution levels in Chennai have reached a record high with the suspended particulate matter in many pockets of the city at 45 per cent above the permissible limit, according to data analysed by The Hindu. So high are the pollution levels that Chennai has crossed Delhi, widely regarded as the most polluted city in the country, and one of the mo...
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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.
