LUCK: Lucknow witnessed its worst air quality so far this year with Air quality index (AQI) crossing the ‘severe’ mark of 400 on Friday. Track the level of pollution in your cityAccording to data published by Central Contamination Control Board (CPCB), Lucknow’s AQI was 447, making it the third most …
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Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged people to wear masks to protect against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and treat the use of masks as a vaccine against the disease until a real vaccine is available. “I meet many people in everyday life who do not wear masks or use …
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The union’s environment ministry published Thursday “The Ordinance of the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjacent Areas” for the control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The commission aims to implement a consolidated approach to monitoring, addressing and eliminating the causes of air pollution in …
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Citing a report linking air pollution to higher mortality in Covid-19 cases, the government said Tuesday that studies in Europe and the United States have established a connection between Covid mortality and pollution. Professor Balram Bhargava, director general of the Indian Council for Medical Research, said that there is indeed …
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The National Center for Disease Control said Delhi can see up to 15,000 Covid cases a day in winter. The one-man committee to oversee steps to tackle stubble burning was suspended today by the Supreme Court as the Center said it would create a permanent body through legislation to address …
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PM 2.5 levels have averaged around 180 to 300 micrograms per cubic meter in Delhi. Highlight Delhi left without the effigies of Ravan burning in Dusshera to keep the air clean City braces for surge in Covid cases as pollution rises and winter approaches Delhi May See Up To 15,000 …
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Each year huge effigies and firecrackers mark the victory of good over evil in Delhi-NCR, as part of the great Dussehra celebrations. Needless to say, it adds to the already poor AQI and also increases noise pollution. But in the Covid-19 pandemic, quite a few inhabitants will usher in the …
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The festive season is here, as is the threat of air pollution suffocating northern India again, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR). The Covid-19 pandemic has added another chilling dimension to the annual unrest this time. While there is hope that the next season will be cleaner than recent years, …
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The US president has repeatedly blamed countries like India and China for not doing enough about climate change, labeling them as regions with impossible to breathe air. US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China, India and Russia of failing to take care of their dirty air by justifying the …
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NEW DELHI: The politics over the burning of stubble and the ensuing air contamination in Delhi has warmed up with the Bjp responding at Aam Aadmi’s party on Saturday, the day after the AAP blamed the Center for it. The BJP stated that it has been “proven” that there is …
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