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Agriculture Ministry officials say a deadline was not reached to amend the stubble burning ordinance. Despite reaching an agreement to exempt farmers from criminal stubble-burning provisions under an air quality ordinance in the capital, the Center does not plan to take action until all other problems with the crops are …

The newspaper said 1.7 million deaths in the country were attributable to air pollution last year (Archive) New Delhi: The economic loss due to premature deaths and morbidity from air pollution was 2.60 billion rupees or 1.4 percent of GDP in India in 2019, according to a new scientific article. …

Delhi’s air quality was at the top end of the “very poor” category on Wednesday morning, while pollution levels have already entered the “severe” zone in the neighboring cities of Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 381 at 9 am. The 24-hour average was 367 …

The central government is tightening the noose around those who violate vehicle pollution regulations. Starting in January next year, a system will be implemented in which not having a valid Pollution under Control certificate (PUC) can lead to the seizure of the vehicle registration certificate (RC). According to the Hindustan …

Political action also reflects this winter bias. Most of the announcements on the fight against pollution usually occur during the period from October to January. See full image Source: Urban emissions, Mint compilation It’s no wonder then that the impact of these announcements has been limited so far. In the …

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 …

Delhi’s air quality remained “poor” on Sunday and government agencies said it was likely to deteriorate further due to unfavorable weather conditions. The city’s 24-hour average AQI was 274 on Sunday, 251 on Saturday, 296 on Friday, 283 on Thursday, and 211 on Wednesday. An AQI between zero and 50 …

November has been no different so far. As air quality declined in recent weeks, respiratory problems skyrocketed in cities, health care app Practo reported. Delhi, one of the hardest hit cities, saw an increase in COVID-19 cases during the same period. Now, the death toll is also increasing rapidly. The …

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 …

Indian Captain Virat Kohli’s message on Diwali to celebrate the cookie-free holidays to protect the environment came on the trolling hotline on social media. While the captain was widely criticized by online fans for his “forced awakening,” his teammate Royal Challengers Bangalore and Indian off-roader Shivam Dube has now become …