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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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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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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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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's Air Quality Improves After Rain: Authorities
The air quality in the national capital improved Friday and was recorded in the "poor" category due to rain in various parts of the city that washed out suspended particulate matter (PM), authorities said.
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Dense Fog Disrupts Air, Rail Traffic In Delhi; 45 Flights Delayed
People in the national capital woke up to a cold foggy Christmas morning with visibility dropping to 50 metres affecting flight schedule and causing cancellation of over 300 trains. Delhi-NCR air quality remained 'severe' for the fourth consecutive day as high humidity drop in mercury prevented the dispersal of particulate matters
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Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre
Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.
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Delhiites Likely To Get A Breather From Air Pollution
On Monday morning, the air quality index (AQI) of the capital was recorded at 251.
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10 Lakh People Died Due To Air Pollution In India In 2017, Study Shows
As Delhi reels under high levels of air pollution, a study on Thursday said the city recorded the highest levels of exposure to ultra fine particulate matter, PM 2.5, last year while asserting that outdoor pollution reduced the average life expectancy in the national capital by 1.5 years.
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Cold Wave Starts To Grip Polluted Delhi
The chances are very minimal that the wind will pick up the pace, thus particulate matter will continue to be trapped in the air, increasing the level of pollution in the air.
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Delhi Chokes For Oxygen As Air Quality Slips To 'Hazardous'
On Monday, the Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 level was recorded at 231, while the PM 10 was recorded at 402 in New Delhi.
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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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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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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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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's Air Quality Improves After Rain: Authorities
The air quality in the national capital improved Friday and was recorded in the "poor" category due to rain in various parts of the city that washed out suspended particulate matter (PM), authorities said.
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Dense Fog Disrupts Air, Rail Traffic In Delhi; 45 Flights Delayed
People in the national capital woke up to a cold foggy Christmas morning with visibility dropping to 50 metres affecting flight schedule and causing cancellation of over 300 trains. Delhi-NCR air quality remained 'severe' for the fourth consecutive day as high humidity drop in mercury prevented the dispersal of particulate matters
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Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre
Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.
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Delhiites Likely To Get A Breather From Air Pollution
On Monday morning, the air quality index (AQI) of the capital was recorded at 251.
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10 Lakh People Died Due To Air Pollution In India In 2017, Study Shows
As Delhi reels under high levels of air pollution, a study on Thursday said the city recorded the highest levels of exposure to ultra fine particulate matter, PM 2.5, last year while asserting that outdoor pollution reduced the average life expectancy in the national capital by 1.5 years.
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Cold Wave Starts To Grip Polluted Delhi
The chances are very minimal that the wind will pick up the pace, thus particulate matter will continue to be trapped in the air, increasing the level of pollution in the air.
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Delhi Chokes For Oxygen As Air Quality Slips To 'Hazardous'
On Monday, the Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 level was recorded at 231, while the PM 10 was recorded at 402 in New Delhi.
