Tag: clean air
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Clean Air Law
At the same time, by subsuming in a sense the powers of state governments and pollution control boards, it has accepted a substantial political risk, for it will no longer be possible to blame the problem on recalcitrant states, a common occurrence in recent years when governments in the territories in question have been led by different political parties.
October 31, 2020 -
Air pollution linked to diabetes, India at greater risk: Lancet
Findings show air pollution contributes to development of diabetes by reducing insulin production and triggering inflammation, which prevents the body from converting blood glucose into energy that the body needs
June 30, 2018 -
Centre collating results of clean air campaign
Several issues have emerged from the 15-day Clean Air Campaign launched by the Union environment ministry in the Capital that concluded on Friday and the results will be collated to bring out a future road-map to control pollution in cities across the country. “Over the next 4-5 days all the 70 teams will write their …
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February 24, 2018 -
Campaign for clean air launched in Capital
Delhi government and the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Climate Change jointly launched the Clean Air Campaign for the Capital on Saturday. The campaign which will continue for two weeks till 23 February. MoEF Minister Harsh Vardhan maintained that the Centre was “committed to mitigation of pollution” while Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal …
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February 11, 2018 -
US Clean Air Act saved more lives than thought: study
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Act and amendments to address the health effects of particulate matter may have significantly reduced organic aerosols and saved more lives than previously estimated, a study has found. Particulate matter is responsible for thousands of premature deaths in the US each year. New research from Massachusetts Institute …
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December 26, 2017 -
Pollution-free living: Are you doing your bit?
Rules or no rules, as a conscious and educated citizen, do your bit. Take a small step towards clean air.
October 30, 2017 -
China bans straw burning for cleaner air
North China's Tianjin Municipality will forbid outdoor burning of straw to reduce air pollution. One of China's big cities, Tianjin is next to Beijing. From March 1, open air burning of straw can be fined at a maximum of 2,000 yuan (291 US dollars), Xinhua news agency reported. Although many local governments forbid straw burning, …
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January 21, 2017 -
China bans straw burning for cleaner air
North China's Tianjin Municipality will forbid outdoor burning of straw to reduce air pollution. One of China's big cities, Tianjin is next to Beijing. From March 1, open air burning of straw can be fined at a maximum of 2,000 yuan (291 US dollars), Xinhua news agency reported. Although many local governments forbid straw burning, …
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January 21, 2017