Written by Esha Roy | New Delhi | Updated: November 27, 2020 7:30:33 am The study also found that 436 cities / towns with a population greater than 1 lakh in 2019 exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 40 micrograms per metric cube (μg / m3). While …
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The stubble-burning season is almost over, and Diwali has come and gone, but Delhi’s air quality took a sharp turn for the worse on Tuesday, highlighting the role that weather and local sources of pollution play in ensuring that the capital’s air remain largely unhealthy. of the year, with agricultural …
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Delhi’s air remained in the poor area on Sunday, deteriorating marginally from the previous day, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), as strong winds prevented pollution levels from worsening in the national capital. . Data from the CPCB shows Delhi’s General Air Quality Index (AQI) on …
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With the temperature dropping every day, the national capital is likely to witness a colder than usual winter season in 2020, according to scientists from the Indian Meteorological Department. They cited a Pacific Ocean weather phenomenon known as La Niña, which causes a cascading impact on global climate in the …
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Howrah, from West Bengal, topped the list of the most polluted cities in India on Wednesday. Its air quality was much worse than that of Delhi and other cities in the National Capital Region, which have seen an improvement in the situation in recent days due to rain and wind. …
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Unsurprisingly, air pollution has made headlines in North India this winter as stubble burning continues unabated and the government seeks a last minute solution. Firecrackers exploding during Diwali resulted in a thick white fog with zero visibility. With a pandemic among us, air pollution will cause much more damage. The …
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NEW DELHI: The ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR went up in smoke Saturday and people mocked it with impunity. While the sound of cookies could be heard during the day, its intensity increased after 6 p.m. and continued until after midnight in some places. Track the level of pollution in …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 15, 2020 9:45:26 pm In a much-needed respite from a surge in air pollution after Diwali, Delhi and nearby areas witnessed sporadic heavy rains that are likely to bring some relief. India’s Meteorological Department (IMD) had previously said that light …
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Air quality dropped to “severe” at various locations in the national capital Saturday night due to a combination of stubble burning and firecrackers popping during Diwali celebrations in violation of a Diwali ban. The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the PM 2.5 pollutant stood at 481 in Anand Vihar, 444 …
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One day before Diwali, Delhi woke up as “very poor” air qualityFriday morning, showing a marginal increase in the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) from the previous day. On Friday morning the AQI is 328 while on Thursday the AQI was 314. The capital’s AQI was “severe” for six …
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