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Why Delhi Struggles With Poor Air Quality Every Winter
A smoky haze hangs over India's northern plains and New Delhi, every year as winter sets in, raising fears for the health of many millions of people as the government order fixes that do little to clear the air.
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Plastic Burning Main Reason Behind Visibility Reduction Over Delhi: Study
Chloride-rich particles resulting from plastic burning may be primarily responsible for haze and fog formation in Northern India, including Delhi, during the winter months, according to an international study led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
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Covid, Pollution Looming Large, Delhi Steers Clear Of Ravan Effigies
Delhi -- bracing for a spike in coronavirus cases as pollution levels rise and winter approaches -- went without the traditional burning of Ravan effigies on Dusshera today, to keep the air clean. But by early evening, the city was enveloped by a thick haze and the air quality index showed "very poor" category in busy areas.
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"Only 4% Pollution In Delhi Due To Stubble Burning": Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today flagged off 50 inspection teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for field visits in Delhi-NCR to keep a watch on pollution hot spots during the winter season and urged the Punjab government to curb stubble burning.
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Delhi Government Mulling Over Anti-Smog Guns To Fight Air Pollution
To deal with haze during winters, the Delhi government is mulling over using anti-smog guns to bring down pollution level in the national capital, officials said.
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Misty Morning In Delhi, Minimum Temperature At 7.2 Degrees Celsius
The national capital woke up to a misty morning today with the minimum temperature being recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average.
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A Sunny New Year Morning After Slight Haze In Early Hours
A thick blanket of haze marked the early morning hours of the new year with the minimum temperature dropping to 6.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.
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Pollution in Delhi Yet to Hit Last Year's Levels: Experts
The 'milky white' nature of fog and associated haze that has shrouded Delhi with the onset of winter show that pollution has not yet spiked to last year's level, a top expert said, indicating that the worst is yet to come.
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Pollution Levels Soar in Delhi. Here's how You Can Protect Yourself
The winter is yet to settle in, but Delhi is already choking with pollution - the fifth largest killer in India. In October, the pollution was four times the normal level.
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Morning haze over Mumbai
In line with icy cold conditions prevailing all over north India, Mumbai experienced some early morning winter haze that enveloped the city.
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Why Delhi Struggles With Poor Air Quality Every Winter
A smoky haze hangs over India's northern plains and New Delhi, every year as winter sets in, raising fears for the health of many millions of people as the government order fixes that do little to clear the air.
-
Plastic Burning Main Reason Behind Visibility Reduction Over Delhi: Study
Chloride-rich particles resulting from plastic burning may be primarily responsible for haze and fog formation in Northern India, including Delhi, during the winter months, according to an international study led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
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Covid, Pollution Looming Large, Delhi Steers Clear Of Ravan Effigies
Delhi -- bracing for a spike in coronavirus cases as pollution levels rise and winter approaches -- went without the traditional burning of Ravan effigies on Dusshera today, to keep the air clean. But by early evening, the city was enveloped by a thick haze and the air quality index showed "very poor" category in busy areas.
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"Only 4% Pollution In Delhi Due To Stubble Burning": Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today flagged off 50 inspection teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for field visits in Delhi-NCR to keep a watch on pollution hot spots during the winter season and urged the Punjab government to curb stubble burning.
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Delhi Government Mulling Over Anti-Smog Guns To Fight Air Pollution
To deal with haze during winters, the Delhi government is mulling over using anti-smog guns to bring down pollution level in the national capital, officials said.
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Misty Morning In Delhi, Minimum Temperature At 7.2 Degrees Celsius
The national capital woke up to a misty morning today with the minimum temperature being recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average.
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A Sunny New Year Morning After Slight Haze In Early Hours
A thick blanket of haze marked the early morning hours of the new year with the minimum temperature dropping to 6.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.
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Pollution in Delhi Yet to Hit Last Year's Levels: Experts
The 'milky white' nature of fog and associated haze that has shrouded Delhi with the onset of winter show that pollution has not yet spiked to last year's level, a top expert said, indicating that the worst is yet to come.
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Pollution Levels Soar in Delhi. Here's how You Can Protect Yourself
The winter is yet to settle in, but Delhi is already choking with pollution - the fifth largest killer in India. In October, the pollution was four times the normal level.
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Morning haze over Mumbai
In line with icy cold conditions prevailing all over north India, Mumbai experienced some early morning winter haze that enveloped the city.
