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This City Is The World's Most Polluted. Hint: It's Not Delhi
A small city on the Meghalaya-Assam border, nearly 2,000 kilometres away from Delhi, is the most polluted in the world, according to a report published by a global pollution watchdog.
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13 Of World's 20 Most Polluted Cities In India, Delhi Most Polluted Capital
Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday.
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As Delhi Pollution Worsens, Experts Advice On Tackling Cardio, Breathing Problems
According to experts, hazardous air quality is linked to lower life expectancy, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted Capital City Again: Report
Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report.
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Air Pollution Linked To Increased Dementia Risk: Report
Breathing polluted air was linked to an increased risk for dementia, underscoring the potential for stricter air quality measures to prevent conditions like Alzheimer's disease that afflict millions of Americans.
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39 Of World's 50 Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
India was the world's eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth place the previous year. While the PM 2.5 level has dipped to 53.3 micrograms/cubic metre, that is still over 10 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit.
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64,000 Babies Die In Womb Every Year Because Of Polluted Air In China: Report
China ranks fourth among the studied nations in terms of the number of foetal deaths caused by PM 2.5.
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63 Indian Cities In 100 Most Polluted Places On Earth: Report
India's air pollution worsened in 2021, according to the World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, a Swiss firm. This ends a three-year trend of improving air quality.
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The 10 Major South Indian Cities Violating WHO's Air Quality Guidelines
The latest report by Greenpeace India, analyzing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s data from ten major cities of South India revealed average pollution levels in the cities far exceed the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
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"Look At Signal We're Sending To World": Supreme Court On Delhi Pollution
Three weeks on, as the Delhi air quality crisis continues, the Supreme Court said today it won't close the case "even if (the) pollution (level) goes down now".
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22 Of The World's 30 Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
Twenty-two of the world's 30 most polluted cities are in India, with Delhi being ranked as the most polluted capital city globally, a new report said today.
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'More Toxic Air': Gurgaon Residents Protest Against Waste-To-Energy Plant
Gurgaon is set to have a new waste-to-energy plant, residents of the city that figures among the world's top 10 most polluted cities, according to the World Air Quality Report, are against the government's move.
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Two-Thirds Of World's Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
Several Chinese cities, including Beijing, have dramatically improved their air quality in recent years, while Indian metropolises remain some of the world's worst polluted, according to a new report.
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India's Air Pollution Down 20%, Report Pins It On Economic Slowdown
A global ranking of cities and countries based on air pollution levels in 2019 is out and, on the face of it, there is good news for India. But on reading the fine print there's little reason to cheer.
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Air Quality In Delhi, World's Most Polluted City, Still 'Severe': Report
A day after Delhi was declared the most polluted city in the world by private weather forecasting agency Skymet, air quality levels in the national capital continue to fluctuate between 'severe' and 'hazardous'
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This City Is The World's Most Polluted. Hint: It's Not Delhi
A small city on the Meghalaya-Assam border, nearly 2,000 kilometres away from Delhi, is the most polluted in the world, according to a report published by a global pollution watchdog.
-
13 Of World's 20 Most Polluted Cities In India, Delhi Most Polluted Capital
Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday.
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As Delhi Pollution Worsens, Experts Advice On Tackling Cardio, Breathing Problems
According to experts, hazardous air quality is linked to lower life expectancy, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted Capital City Again: Report
Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report.
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Air Pollution Linked To Increased Dementia Risk: Report
Breathing polluted air was linked to an increased risk for dementia, underscoring the potential for stricter air quality measures to prevent conditions like Alzheimer's disease that afflict millions of Americans.
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39 Of World's 50 Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
India was the world's eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth place the previous year. While the PM 2.5 level has dipped to 53.3 micrograms/cubic metre, that is still over 10 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit.
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64,000 Babies Die In Womb Every Year Because Of Polluted Air In China: Report
China ranks fourth among the studied nations in terms of the number of foetal deaths caused by PM 2.5.
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63 Indian Cities In 100 Most Polluted Places On Earth: Report
India's air pollution worsened in 2021, according to the World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, a Swiss firm. This ends a three-year trend of improving air quality.
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The 10 Major South Indian Cities Violating WHO's Air Quality Guidelines
The latest report by Greenpeace India, analyzing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s data from ten major cities of South India revealed average pollution levels in the cities far exceed the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
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"Look At Signal We're Sending To World": Supreme Court On Delhi Pollution
Three weeks on, as the Delhi air quality crisis continues, the Supreme Court said today it won't close the case "even if (the) pollution (level) goes down now".
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22 Of The World's 30 Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
Twenty-two of the world's 30 most polluted cities are in India, with Delhi being ranked as the most polluted capital city globally, a new report said today.
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'More Toxic Air': Gurgaon Residents Protest Against Waste-To-Energy Plant
Gurgaon is set to have a new waste-to-energy plant, residents of the city that figures among the world's top 10 most polluted cities, according to the World Air Quality Report, are against the government's move.
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Two-Thirds Of World's Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
Several Chinese cities, including Beijing, have dramatically improved their air quality in recent years, while Indian metropolises remain some of the world's worst polluted, according to a new report.
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India's Air Pollution Down 20%, Report Pins It On Economic Slowdown
A global ranking of cities and countries based on air pollution levels in 2019 is out and, on the face of it, there is good news for India. But on reading the fine print there's little reason to cheer.
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Air Quality In Delhi, World's Most Polluted City, Still 'Severe': Report
A day after Delhi was declared the most polluted city in the world by private weather forecasting agency Skymet, air quality levels in the national capital continue to fluctuate between 'severe' and 'hazardous'
