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Delhi, Mumbai May Become 5 Degrees Warmer By 2080-99: Greenpeace Report
Delhi and Mumbai's mean annual temperature will be five degrees Celsius higher in the 2080-99 period as compared to the 1995-2014 period if global CO2 emissions double by 2050, according to Greenpeace India's new heatwave projections.
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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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India's 5 Most Polluted Cities Witness 50% Drop In Pollution Amid Lockdown: Study
The pollution level in India's five most-polluted cities, which are also in the top 10 globally, came down by over 50 per cent during the first 10 days of the lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 outbreak, a new Greenpeace India analysis has found.
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Delhi Air Pollution Didn't Drop By 25 Per Cent As AAP Government Claimed: Greenpeace
The Delhi government's claim of a 25 per cent reduction in air pollution levels over the past few years is not true, environment NGO Greenpeace India said on Thursday.
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UK Minister Suspended For Assaulting Activist Who Gatecrashed Event
A minister in charge of India in the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was suspended on Friday after footage showed him "grabbing" and forcibly ejecting a climate activist at a political event in London.
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Union Minister Slams Report Stating 1.2 Million Pollution Deaths in India
Union minister Harsh Vardhan has discredited the recent global reports claiming over one million deaths in India due to air pollution, saying such studies are only aimed at "causing panic".
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In Pics: Students In Delhi NCR Join 'Fridays For Future' Climate Change Protest
The global 'Fridays for Future' protest against climate change today found its way to India, as students from Delhi and Gurgaon skipped school to demand action over climate change.
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Gurgaon World's Most Polluted City, Says Study. How New Delhi Fares
Gurgaon in the National Capital Region or NCR is the world's most polluted city according to data released by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace, a non-profit organization. India, as per the new report published today, dominates the ranking, with 15 out of the 20 cities, with worst pollution.
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Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study
Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.
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Greenpeace Says It Shut Its Offices Due To Block On Bank Account
Environmental group Greenpeace said on Saturday it had been forced to shut two of its regional offices in India and had asked many staff to leave due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.
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Greenpeace May Halve India Staff After Donations Row
Environmental group Greenpeace said on Wednesday it could halve its workforce in India to 30 early next year due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.
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Over 1 Lakh Children Under Five Died Due To Toxic Air In 2016: WHO Study
Over one lakh children under five years of age died in India in 2016 due to exposure to toxic air, according to a new WHO study which noted that about 98 per cent of children in the same age group in low- and middle-income countries were exposed to air pollution.
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3 Of The Largest Nitrogen Dioxide Emission Hotspots Are In India: Study
As Delhi continues to battle alarming pollution levels, a new study has found that three of the world's largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots that contribute to formation of finer particulate matter causing air pollution are in India, with one in the Delhi-NCR.
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Modi Government Trying To Silence Critics Through Raids, Says Amnesty
After Greenpeace, it was Amnesty International's turn to face Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on Thursday for allegedly accepting foreign funding through illegal means. The human rights watchdog was quick to identify a link between the two crackdowns and the government's "attempts to silence critics".
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Amnesty International Bengaluru Office Raided By Enforcement Directorate
The Amnesty International's office in Bengaluru is being raided by the Enforcement Directorate.
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Delhi, Mumbai May Become 5 Degrees Warmer By 2080-99: Greenpeace Report
Delhi and Mumbai's mean annual temperature will be five degrees Celsius higher in the 2080-99 period as compared to the 1995-2014 period if global CO2 emissions double by 2050, according to Greenpeace India's new heatwave projections.
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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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India's 5 Most Polluted Cities Witness 50% Drop In Pollution Amid Lockdown: Study
The pollution level in India's five most-polluted cities, which are also in the top 10 globally, came down by over 50 per cent during the first 10 days of the lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 outbreak, a new Greenpeace India analysis has found.
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Delhi Air Pollution Didn't Drop By 25 Per Cent As AAP Government Claimed: Greenpeace
The Delhi government's claim of a 25 per cent reduction in air pollution levels over the past few years is not true, environment NGO Greenpeace India said on Thursday.
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UK Minister Suspended For Assaulting Activist Who Gatecrashed Event
A minister in charge of India in the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was suspended on Friday after footage showed him "grabbing" and forcibly ejecting a climate activist at a political event in London.
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Union Minister Slams Report Stating 1.2 Million Pollution Deaths in India
Union minister Harsh Vardhan has discredited the recent global reports claiming over one million deaths in India due to air pollution, saying such studies are only aimed at "causing panic".
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In Pics: Students In Delhi NCR Join 'Fridays For Future' Climate Change Protest
The global 'Fridays for Future' protest against climate change today found its way to India, as students from Delhi and Gurgaon skipped school to demand action over climate change.
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Gurgaon World's Most Polluted City, Says Study. How New Delhi Fares
Gurgaon in the National Capital Region or NCR is the world's most polluted city according to data released by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace, a non-profit organization. India, as per the new report published today, dominates the ranking, with 15 out of the 20 cities, with worst pollution.
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Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study
Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.
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Greenpeace Says It Shut Its Offices Due To Block On Bank Account
Environmental group Greenpeace said on Saturday it had been forced to shut two of its regional offices in India and had asked many staff to leave due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.
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Greenpeace May Halve India Staff After Donations Row
Environmental group Greenpeace said on Wednesday it could halve its workforce in India to 30 early next year due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.
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Over 1 Lakh Children Under Five Died Due To Toxic Air In 2016: WHO Study
Over one lakh children under five years of age died in India in 2016 due to exposure to toxic air, according to a new WHO study which noted that about 98 per cent of children in the same age group in low- and middle-income countries were exposed to air pollution.
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3 Of The Largest Nitrogen Dioxide Emission Hotspots Are In India: Study
As Delhi continues to battle alarming pollution levels, a new study has found that three of the world's largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots that contribute to formation of finer particulate matter causing air pollution are in India, with one in the Delhi-NCR.
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Modi Government Trying To Silence Critics Through Raids, Says Amnesty
After Greenpeace, it was Amnesty International's turn to face Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on Thursday for allegedly accepting foreign funding through illegal means. The human rights watchdog was quick to identify a link between the two crackdowns and the government's "attempts to silence critics".
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Amnesty International Bengaluru Office Raided By Enforcement Directorate
The Amnesty International's office in Bengaluru is being raided by the Enforcement Directorate.
