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How To Manage Lung Health: Preventive Care For Polluted Times
In this article, we will discuss the importance of lung health in polluted environments, the impact of air pollution across different age groups, and preventive measures that can help protect your lungs from the harmful effects of pollution.
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Harrdy Sandhu Reschedules Gurugram Show Due To 'Rising Pollution Levels'
The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday, with the air quality standing close to the "severe" category amid unfavourable meteorological conditions.
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3 Indian Cities Among World's Most Polluted Today, Smog Chokes Delhi
New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze as air quality continued to remain in the "severe category". The Indian capital, along with Kolkata and Mumbai, is among the world's most polluted cities today.
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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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Kolkata's Air Quality Improves By 80-90% After Cyclone-Induced Rain
Kolkata's air quality improved by around 80-90 per cent after Cyclone Jawad-induced rain lashed the city in the last couple of days, pollution control board officials and environmentalists said on Tuesday.
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Kolkata's Air Quality Drops To 'Very Poor' In Most Parts, 'Severe' In Some
The air quality in most parts of Kolkata deteriorated to ''very poor'', while it turned ''severe'' in the northern parts of the metropolis on Friday, a West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) official said.
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Air Quality In Parts Of Kolkata, Howrah Turn Poor
Air quality in certain areas of the metropolis and neighbouring Howrah city turned poor since Wednesday for the first time in past seven months.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted City, Three Indian Cities In Top 10: Report
New Delhi is the most polluted city in the world with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 527, according to a report by private weather forecasting agency Skymet
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Delhi Is The Most Polluted City In The World Today, Says Air Quality Report
New Delhi today topped the list for being the most polluted city in the world, according to a real-time air quality ranking report by IQ Air Visual, a portal that tracks air quality and air pollution across the globe.
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Air Quality In Parts Of Kolkata Touches 'Severe' Level
The air quality in Kolkata reached the severe level on Saturday in the congested areas of the north of the West Bengal capital, readings of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board revealed.
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West Bengal To Pay 5 Crore Fine For Failing To Curb Air Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a Rs 5-crore fine on the West Bengal government for "failing to comply" with its two-year-old directive to improve air quality in Kolkata and Howrah.
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Morning After Diwali, Kolkata Air Quality Falls To Near-Delhi Levels
Pollution levels in Kolkata nearly matched that of Delhi today, with its air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category. Official sources said the city's PM2.5 count stood at 356 around eight on the morning after Diwali, just 10 points shy of Delhi's 365.
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Toxic Fumes From Kolkata Garbage Dump Gives Delhi Air A Run For Its Money
Pollution in Delhi has been very poor for the past many days. Other metro cities have fared much better than Delhi when it comes to Air Quality Index. However, Kolkata's Adarsh Nagar is one exception where residents have been dealing with severe pollution for over a decade
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Days After Pollution Alarm, Mayor Says Kolkata Breathing Safest Air In India
Four days after the air quality index monitor at the US consulate in Kolkata signalled that the PM 2.5 count in the Park Street area was the worst in the world, the city's mayor held a press conference today to rebuke the US consulate and a section of the media for "wrong, motivated reportage".
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Kolkata Heading The Delhi Way? Air Quality In City Centre On Record Low
In a first, the air quality in the heart of Kolkata has dipped below parts of polluted New Delhi, raising concerns among environmentalists.
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How To Manage Lung Health: Preventive Care For Polluted Times
In this article, we will discuss the importance of lung health in polluted environments, the impact of air pollution across different age groups, and preventive measures that can help protect your lungs from the harmful effects of pollution.
-
Harrdy Sandhu Reschedules Gurugram Show Due To 'Rising Pollution Levels'
The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday, with the air quality standing close to the "severe" category amid unfavourable meteorological conditions.
-
3 Indian Cities Among World's Most Polluted Today, Smog Chokes Delhi
New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze as air quality continued to remain in the "severe category". The Indian capital, along with Kolkata and Mumbai, is among the world's most polluted cities today.
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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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Kolkata's Air Quality Improves By 80-90% After Cyclone-Induced Rain
Kolkata's air quality improved by around 80-90 per cent after Cyclone Jawad-induced rain lashed the city in the last couple of days, pollution control board officials and environmentalists said on Tuesday.
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Kolkata's Air Quality Drops To 'Very Poor' In Most Parts, 'Severe' In Some
The air quality in most parts of Kolkata deteriorated to ''very poor'', while it turned ''severe'' in the northern parts of the metropolis on Friday, a West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) official said.
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Air Quality In Parts Of Kolkata, Howrah Turn Poor
Air quality in certain areas of the metropolis and neighbouring Howrah city turned poor since Wednesday for the first time in past seven months.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted City, Three Indian Cities In Top 10: Report
New Delhi is the most polluted city in the world with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 527, according to a report by private weather forecasting agency Skymet
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Delhi Is The Most Polluted City In The World Today, Says Air Quality Report
New Delhi today topped the list for being the most polluted city in the world, according to a real-time air quality ranking report by IQ Air Visual, a portal that tracks air quality and air pollution across the globe.
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Air Quality In Parts Of Kolkata Touches 'Severe' Level
The air quality in Kolkata reached the severe level on Saturday in the congested areas of the north of the West Bengal capital, readings of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board revealed.
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West Bengal To Pay 5 Crore Fine For Failing To Curb Air Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a Rs 5-crore fine on the West Bengal government for "failing to comply" with its two-year-old directive to improve air quality in Kolkata and Howrah.
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Morning After Diwali, Kolkata Air Quality Falls To Near-Delhi Levels
Pollution levels in Kolkata nearly matched that of Delhi today, with its air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category. Official sources said the city's PM2.5 count stood at 356 around eight on the morning after Diwali, just 10 points shy of Delhi's 365.
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Toxic Fumes From Kolkata Garbage Dump Gives Delhi Air A Run For Its Money
Pollution in Delhi has been very poor for the past many days. Other metro cities have fared much better than Delhi when it comes to Air Quality Index. However, Kolkata's Adarsh Nagar is one exception where residents have been dealing with severe pollution for over a decade
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Days After Pollution Alarm, Mayor Says Kolkata Breathing Safest Air In India
Four days after the air quality index monitor at the US consulate in Kolkata signalled that the PM 2.5 count in the Park Street area was the worst in the world, the city's mayor held a press conference today to rebuke the US consulate and a section of the media for "wrong, motivated reportage".
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Kolkata Heading The Delhi Way? Air Quality In City Centre On Record Low
In a first, the air quality in the heart of Kolkata has dipped below parts of polluted New Delhi, raising concerns among environmentalists.
