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Rain Brings The Chill To Delhi, But Air Quality Remains "Severe"
On Monday morning, at 6am, Delhi recorded 410 Air Quality Index (AQI), falling under the 'severe' category.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions
Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Sunday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe' category at 409 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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Opinion | Why Indians Have Just Given Up On Air Pollution Crisis
While some may argue that people in Delhi are now more aware of air pollution than they were a decade back, my rebuttal would be that awareness does not mean that people are concerned.
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Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a "perpetual ban" on the manufacture, use and sale of firecrackers, including through online platforms, in the national capital, according to an official order.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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Is Air Pollution Associated With The Risk Of Blood Clots?
Air Pollution And Blood Clotting: From respiratory issues to cardiovascular problems, the pollutants in the air contribute to chronic conditions.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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GRAP-4 Restrictions Reimposed In Delhi As Air Quality Dips To 'Severe+'
Delhi's air quality deteriorated further during the day, breaching the 400 mark, forcing the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the anti-pollution panel, to impose GRAP 4 restrictions.
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Delhi Civic Body To Install Mist Sprayers On Electric Poles To Fight Air Pollution
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced the installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat rising air pollution and maintain a clean, green, and beautiful NDMC area, according to Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal.
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GRAP-3 Rules Reimposed In Delhi-NCR: What's Allowed, What's Not
The Graded Response Action Plan Level-III (GRAP-III) restrictions were reimposed in Delhi and the national capital region due to "highly unfavourable meteorological conditions," including low wind speeds and very low mixing height.
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Take Final Call On Blanket Ban On Firecrackers: Supreme Court To NCR States
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year.
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Delhi Records Coldest Morning Of Season As Temperature Drops To 4.9 Degrees
Delhi today recorded the coldest morning of the season, with the temperature falling to 4.9 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Opinion | You Must Outrage Over Filthy Air More Than Once A Year
Delhi welcomed us with monsoon rains and mangos. We were home. Fast forward a couple of years, in the winter of 2012, I found myself in denial about something other parents, mostly expats, were calling toxic air.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Poor', Thin Layer Of Smog Limits Visibility
As the winter spell sets in for the season, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with thin layer of smog covering parts of the metropolitan city and and limiting visibility.
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Rain Brings The Chill To Delhi, But Air Quality Remains "Severe"
On Monday morning, at 6am, Delhi recorded 410 Air Quality Index (AQI), falling under the 'severe' category.
-
Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions
Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Sunday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe' category at 409 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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Opinion | Why Indians Have Just Given Up On Air Pollution Crisis
While some may argue that people in Delhi are now more aware of air pollution than they were a decade back, my rebuttal would be that awareness does not mean that people are concerned.
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Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a "perpetual ban" on the manufacture, use and sale of firecrackers, including through online platforms, in the national capital, according to an official order.
-
Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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Is Air Pollution Associated With The Risk Of Blood Clots?
Air Pollution And Blood Clotting: From respiratory issues to cardiovascular problems, the pollutants in the air contribute to chronic conditions.
-
Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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GRAP-4 Restrictions Reimposed In Delhi As Air Quality Dips To 'Severe+'
Delhi's air quality deteriorated further during the day, breaching the 400 mark, forcing the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the anti-pollution panel, to impose GRAP 4 restrictions.
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Delhi Civic Body To Install Mist Sprayers On Electric Poles To Fight Air Pollution
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced the installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat rising air pollution and maintain a clean, green, and beautiful NDMC area, according to Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal.
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GRAP-3 Rules Reimposed In Delhi-NCR: What's Allowed, What's Not
The Graded Response Action Plan Level-III (GRAP-III) restrictions were reimposed in Delhi and the national capital region due to "highly unfavourable meteorological conditions," including low wind speeds and very low mixing height.
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Take Final Call On Blanket Ban On Firecrackers: Supreme Court To NCR States
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year.
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Delhi Records Coldest Morning Of Season As Temperature Drops To 4.9 Degrees
Delhi today recorded the coldest morning of the season, with the temperature falling to 4.9 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Opinion | You Must Outrage Over Filthy Air More Than Once A Year
Delhi welcomed us with monsoon rains and mangos. We were home. Fast forward a couple of years, in the winter of 2012, I found myself in denial about something other parents, mostly expats, were calling toxic air.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Poor', Thin Layer Of Smog Limits Visibility
As the winter spell sets in for the season, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with thin layer of smog covering parts of the metropolitan city and and limiting visibility.
