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Delhi's RWAs Ban Trash Burning, Issue Advisories Amid Poor Air-Quality
Ban on trash burning, issuing advisories and holding discussions on the pollution crisis are among the several measures taken by the residents' welfare associations (RWAs) in Delhi.
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No Trash Burning, Water Fogging: How Mumbai Plans To Curb Air Pollution
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued the Guidelines for Air Pollution Mitigation which banned open-air burning of trash or any other material across Mumbai.
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Delhi Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal Says Schools Shut For 3 Days, Odd-Even May Return
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in view of the intense air pollution in Delhi, all schools will remain closed for three days and the odd-even road rationing scheme may return. All constructions and demolitions will be banned for five days, water will be sprinkled on roads and strict action will be taken against the burning of trash, ...
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Roadside Burning Of Trash Proving Toxic For Indians
New York: The smoke from burning roadside trash piles – a common practice in India – contains such high concentration of particles that it can lead to 1,000 times more toxic exposures to nearby humans, warns a study by researchers at Duke University in the US. “From our tests, we found that somebody standing near one of these fires is getting...
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A Burning Mountain Of Trash In Mumbai Fuels Middle-Class Outcry
Deonar is Asia's oldest and largest garbage dump, and when it caught fire recently the smoke was visible from space, according to NASA images.
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China Assails Home Of Terracotta Army For Poor Smog Control
China's Environment Ministry today lambasted the northern city of Xian, best known as the home of the Terracotta Army, for its poor pollution control measures, including allowing the burning of trash and piles of leaves during thick smog.
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Now, Rs 5,000 Fine for Burning Trash in Public Spaces in Capital Region
The National Green Tribunal today issued an order stating that anyone burning garbage, leaves, plastic, rubber or any other polluting material, in public spaces in Delhi and its suburbs, will be fined Rs 5000.
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Lava Burns Asphalt at Edge of Hawaii Town
The stream of lava threatening a small Hawaii town is burning asphalt as it oozes into the driveway of a trash transfer station.
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Global Trash Burning More Polluting Than Expected
Rampant trash-burning is throwing more pollution and toxic particles into the air than governments are reporting, according to a scientific study estimating more than 40 percent of the world's garbage is burned.
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Delhi's RWAs Ban Trash Burning, Issue Advisories Amid Poor Air-Quality
Ban on trash burning, issuing advisories and holding discussions on the pollution crisis are among the several measures taken by the residents' welfare associations (RWAs) in Delhi.
-
No Trash Burning, Water Fogging: How Mumbai Plans To Curb Air Pollution
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued the Guidelines for Air Pollution Mitigation which banned open-air burning of trash or any other material across Mumbai.
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Delhi Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal Says Schools Shut For 3 Days, Odd-Even May Return
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in view of the intense air pollution in Delhi, all schools will remain closed for three days and the odd-even road rationing scheme may return. All constructions and demolitions will be banned for five days, water will be sprinkled on roads and strict action will be taken against the burning of trash, ...
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Roadside Burning Of Trash Proving Toxic For Indians
New York: The smoke from burning roadside trash piles – a common practice in India – contains such high concentration of particles that it can lead to 1,000 times more toxic exposures to nearby humans, warns a study by researchers at Duke University in the US. “From our tests, we found that somebody standing near one of these fires is getting...
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A Burning Mountain Of Trash In Mumbai Fuels Middle-Class Outcry
Deonar is Asia's oldest and largest garbage dump, and when it caught fire recently the smoke was visible from space, according to NASA images.
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China Assails Home Of Terracotta Army For Poor Smog Control
China's Environment Ministry today lambasted the northern city of Xian, best known as the home of the Terracotta Army, for its poor pollution control measures, including allowing the burning of trash and piles of leaves during thick smog.
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Now, Rs 5,000 Fine for Burning Trash in Public Spaces in Capital Region
The National Green Tribunal today issued an order stating that anyone burning garbage, leaves, plastic, rubber or any other polluting material, in public spaces in Delhi and its suburbs, will be fined Rs 5000.
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Lava Burns Asphalt at Edge of Hawaii Town
The stream of lava threatening a small Hawaii town is burning asphalt as it oozes into the driveway of a trash transfer station.
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Global Trash Burning More Polluting Than Expected
Rampant trash-burning is throwing more pollution and toxic particles into the air than governments are reporting, according to a scientific study estimating more than 40 percent of the world's garbage is burned.
