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Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air, AQI At 371, Trains Delayed
At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.
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20% Type 2 Diabetes Cases Linked To Air Pollution, Says Lancet Study
Prolonged exposure to polluted air with PM 2.5 particulate matter, which is 30 times thinner than a strand of hair, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
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Delhi Government Explores Use Of Bio Enzymes To Solve Air Pollution Crisis
The Delhi government is exploring the use of bio enzymes to address the issue of air pollution with a pilot project conducted in Rohini and Wazirpur showing a reduction in particulate matter pollution by 30 to 55 per cent.
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More Than 1 Death Every 2 minutes In India Due To Fossil Fuel Use: Study
In India, over 330,000 people died in 2020 of exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion, estimates the report by The Lancet. That's 1.2 deaths every two minutes.
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Jharkhand Government Launches Website That Lists Most Polluting Industrial Units
Industries that are most polluting get one star and five stars are awarded to those who are least polluting as per the regulators' pollution standards.
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Delhi Pollution Off The Charts After Diwali, Itchy Throat, Watery Eyes
The Delhi air quality index reading plummeted to "severe" category this morning, following the festival of Diwali as people violated the ban on firecrackers and the national capital woke up under a blanket of toxic smog.
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India Has Potential To Save 10 Giga Tonnes Of Cumulative Carbon Dioxide Till 2050: Report
India can achieve 10 giga tonnes of cumulative carbon dioxide emissions savings between 2020 and 2050.
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High Pollutant Concentration At Delhi Schools, Colleges: IIT Study
Schools and colleges in Delhi top the list of buildings that have higher Particulate Matter (PM) concentration levels, a study on indoor air quality by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has found.
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Over 50,000 People In Delhi Died Due To Air Pollution Last Year: Study
Air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 fine particulate matter led to the death of 54,000 people in Delhi last year where pollution levels remained almost six times above the prescribed WHO limits, according to a new study.
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Ayurvedic Diet Tips To Combat Air Pollution: 5 Foods To Boost Lung Health
The polluted air that we inhale comprises ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, diesel exhaust particles etc., which are harmful for our lungs.
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DST Institute To Modify Mask Design After Centre Warning Against N95 Masks
The S.N. Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences, which comes under the Department of Science and Technology, has developed an active respirator mask with attached exhalation valve and suspended particulate matter filter for comfortable and hygienic breathing.
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Ola, Microsoft Research To Measure Real-Time Air Quality
In a bid to support the government's efforts to combat air pollution, private cab aggregator Ola and Microsoft Research on Monday joined hands to measure real-time street level air quality data in Delhi-NCR. Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) data will be collected through sensors mounted on Ola's fleet of vehicles.
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Stubble Burning Caused 44% Of Delhi Pollution This Year: Pollution Board
Central Pollution Control Board Member Secretary Prashant Gargava on Wednesday said stubble burning contributed significantly to air pollution in Delhi this year with the share of farm fire smoke in particulate matter peaking to 44 percent.
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On Pollution, Arvind Kejriwal's Appeal "With Folded Hands": 10 Points
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed "with folded hands" to the Punjab and Haryana governments to put an end to stubble burning, as a blanket of haze settled over Delhi and its neighbouring areas in what has become a norm every winter. Since Monday, the air quality in the national capital has entered the "severe" category -- the second...
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Number Of Days With Good Air Quality On Rise In Delhi: Government
There has been a nearly 15 per cent decline in particulate matter 2.5 and 10 levels in Delhi in the last three years and the number of days with good air quality are also on the rise, the government said Friday.
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Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air, AQI At 371, Trains Delayed
At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.
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20% Type 2 Diabetes Cases Linked To Air Pollution, Says Lancet Study
Prolonged exposure to polluted air with PM 2.5 particulate matter, which is 30 times thinner than a strand of hair, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
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Delhi Government Explores Use Of Bio Enzymes To Solve Air Pollution Crisis
The Delhi government is exploring the use of bio enzymes to address the issue of air pollution with a pilot project conducted in Rohini and Wazirpur showing a reduction in particulate matter pollution by 30 to 55 per cent.
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More Than 1 Death Every 2 minutes In India Due To Fossil Fuel Use: Study
In India, over 330,000 people died in 2020 of exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion, estimates the report by The Lancet. That's 1.2 deaths every two minutes.
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Jharkhand Government Launches Website That Lists Most Polluting Industrial Units
Industries that are most polluting get one star and five stars are awarded to those who are least polluting as per the regulators' pollution standards.
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Delhi Pollution Off The Charts After Diwali, Itchy Throat, Watery Eyes
The Delhi air quality index reading plummeted to "severe" category this morning, following the festival of Diwali as people violated the ban on firecrackers and the national capital woke up under a blanket of toxic smog.
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India Has Potential To Save 10 Giga Tonnes Of Cumulative Carbon Dioxide Till 2050: Report
India can achieve 10 giga tonnes of cumulative carbon dioxide emissions savings between 2020 and 2050.
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High Pollutant Concentration At Delhi Schools, Colleges: IIT Study
Schools and colleges in Delhi top the list of buildings that have higher Particulate Matter (PM) concentration levels, a study on indoor air quality by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has found.
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Over 50,000 People In Delhi Died Due To Air Pollution Last Year: Study
Air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 fine particulate matter led to the death of 54,000 people in Delhi last year where pollution levels remained almost six times above the prescribed WHO limits, according to a new study.
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Ayurvedic Diet Tips To Combat Air Pollution: 5 Foods To Boost Lung Health
The polluted air that we inhale comprises ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, diesel exhaust particles etc., which are harmful for our lungs.
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DST Institute To Modify Mask Design After Centre Warning Against N95 Masks
The S.N. Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences, which comes under the Department of Science and Technology, has developed an active respirator mask with attached exhalation valve and suspended particulate matter filter for comfortable and hygienic breathing.
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Ola, Microsoft Research To Measure Real-Time Air Quality
In a bid to support the government's efforts to combat air pollution, private cab aggregator Ola and Microsoft Research on Monday joined hands to measure real-time street level air quality data in Delhi-NCR. Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) data will be collected through sensors mounted on Ola's fleet of vehicles.
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Stubble Burning Caused 44% Of Delhi Pollution This Year: Pollution Board
Central Pollution Control Board Member Secretary Prashant Gargava on Wednesday said stubble burning contributed significantly to air pollution in Delhi this year with the share of farm fire smoke in particulate matter peaking to 44 percent.
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On Pollution, Arvind Kejriwal's Appeal "With Folded Hands": 10 Points
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed "with folded hands" to the Punjab and Haryana governments to put an end to stubble burning, as a blanket of haze settled over Delhi and its neighbouring areas in what has become a norm every winter. Since Monday, the air quality in the national capital has entered the "severe" category -- the second...
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Number Of Days With Good Air Quality On Rise In Delhi: Government
There has been a nearly 15 per cent decline in particulate matter 2.5 and 10 levels in Delhi in the last three years and the number of days with good air quality are also on the rise, the government said Friday.
