Tag: Air Pollution
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All schools in Delhi-NCR shut today, tomorrow as air quality level nears ’emergency’ zone
Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has advised people to avoid outdoor exposure and work from home.
November 14, 2019 -
Children in India prone to greater health risk caused by climate change: Lancet report
The report says few countries are likely to suffer from the health effects of climate change as much as India, with its huge population and high rates of healthcare inequality, poverty, and malnutrition.
November 14, 2019 -
‘May extend Odd-Even if needed’: Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi air quality turns ‘severe’
The Odd-Even scheme that began on November 4 for 12 days was relaxed on November 11 and 12 for the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
November 13, 2019 -
Supreme Court asks Centre to explore possibilities of combating air pollution
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) is at emergency levels again on Wednesday with an overall count of 476 and not much relief is expected for the next two days till Friday.
November 13, 2019 -
Delhi’s Air Quality Index reaches emergency levels again
While overall AQI is in the severe category, PM10 count is at 489 and PM2.5 at 326 is also in the severe category.
November 13, 2019 -
Air pollution in India linked to higher risk of cardiovascular diseases
For the findings, the research team picked India, a lower middle income country with high levels of air pollution.
November 9, 2019 -
Delhi Pollution Control Committee asked to submit report on foaming Yamuna
In a letter to DPCC, the monitoring panel said the shocking pictures of women standing knee-deep in foaming, polluted Yamuna to offer prayers have got extensive media coverage and have gone viral on Twitter with 'very damaging comments.'
November 8, 2019 -
Shiv Ling at Varanasi temple made to wear mask to protect from pollution
This is not the only temple in the city where idol of god is made to wear anti-pollution mask.
November 7, 2019 -
Sail through air pollution with these tips for your baby
In an effort to help you protect your baby in this plummeting air quality, here are some simple measures to follow.
November 6, 2019 -
SC pulls up Centre, states over pollution in north India, says ‘Time to punish officers’
The Supreme Court also lashed out at Attorney General KK Venugopal, who along with the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana had said that 44 per cent of the polluting haze comes from stubble burning.
November 6, 2019 -
Stubble burning continues in Punjab, Haryana despite SC orders
This season recorded the highest stubble burning incidents in the neighbouring states of Delhi.
November 6, 2019 -
Delhi AQI improves to ‘very poor’ with sunshine and mild wind, after a week
Even the main pollutants level has dropped. PM 10 is at 307 in the poor category and PM 2.5 at 221 in the very poor category.
November 5, 2019 -
233 challans issued for Odd-Even violation on Day 1 in Delhi
Among the rule violators was BJP leader Vijay Goel, who travelled in an odd number car and was immediately penalized a sum of Rs 4,000 by traffic cops.
November 5, 2019 -
PMO holds review meet on Delhi pollution, says will find permanent long-term solution
The meeting comes hours after the Supreme Court lashed out at the Centre, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab governments over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital.
November 5, 2019 -
Stubble burning in Haryana much less than Punjab: Manohar Lal Khattar
The Haryana government, meanwhile on Monday, directed officials to take strict action against those found burning crop residue, as a blanket of haze enveloped the state in the past few days and the air quality index in many districts remained in the ''severe'' and ''very poor'' category.
November 5, 2019 -
PMO expected to review Delhi air pollution as it worsen to severe
A public health emergency has already been declared in Delhi, and the schools are shut down till November 5.
November 4, 2019 -
Some relief for Delhiites amid sunshine and mild breeze in NCR
Delhi's AQI has moderated to 534 levels much lower than the levels seen a day ago, according to Safar India.
November 4, 2019