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Amid Delhi witnessing a surge in novel coronavirus cases over the past week, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today that the government has decided to ban firecrackers as the Diwali festival approaches. . He also added that to address virus cases, the government will increase medical infrastructure, among other …

Outdoor pollution is not primarily an urban problem, and ambient air is as toxic in rural India as it is in urban areas, according to a new study funded in part by NASA that combined satellite data with models to estimate levels of air pollution. small particles (PM2. 5> 2.5 …

The central government has issued an ordinance, making pollution a crime with a jail term of up to five years and a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore. The ordinance, issued Wednesday evening after the president’s approval, involves the establishment of a Commission for Air Quality Management for the …

NEW DELHI: The Center has introduced a new law through an ordinance to address the problem of the air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent areas. This law takes effect with immediate effect. The law establishes a powerful permanent Commission of more than 20 members for air quality …

The government’s Green Delhi mobile app, which will allow users to register complaints about violation of anti-pollution regulations, is ready and scheduled to be launched by Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, a government official said. The mobile app is part of the government’s seven-point action plan to combat air …

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 …

It is winter again, the time when the air quality in the northern belt, from Punjab to West Bengal, becomes alarming. This winter, the hope was that the cities in this belt would be more breathable after months of restricted economic activity and vehicular traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic. But …

Attorney General Tushar Mehta informs Bench that a new law may be enacted in the next few days proposing to have a permanent body to deal with stubble burning. On Monday, the Supreme Court decided to “put on hold” its previous order to Dussehra appointing former Supreme Court Justice Justice …

The causal link between air pollution and Covid-19 cases has yet to be conclusively established, but long-term exposure will certainly make people more vulnerable to lung infections, scientists warn as they Skies over much of northern India, including Delhi, are turning smoky and air quality is rapidly deteriorating. Their concerns …

China was not among the ten countries with the highest exposure to PM 2.5 per capita in the world, a ranking led by India, a reality that according to experts reinforces the need for the latter to take concerted and ambitious actions that may be the only way to address …