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Tag: Pollution
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30% dip in Delhi’s PM-2.5 and PM-10 levels in 7 years: Kejriwal
The chief minister called upon the people of Delhi to transform the fight against pollution into a Jan Andolan (people's movement).
June 5, 2023 -
Death of 30 camels brings into focus chemical dumping in Gujarat
The camels died after drinking "contaminated" water from a lake during a stopover in Kacchipura village in Vagara taluka of the Bharuch district.
May 23, 2023 -
Top heavy
The slopes are said to be littered with empty oxygen cylinders, discarded tents, food cans and, of course, human waste. And as glaciers melt with global warming, they are revealing the debris of the years gone by.
April 26, 2023 -
Women-only washroom, breast-feeding corners in every KMC wards
The civic body has decided to identify the source of air pollution in densely-populated areas of the city
March 24, 2023 -
Current air pollution standards tied to higher heart risks: Study
In January 2023, the EPA announced a proposal to tighten the annual PM2.5 standard by reducing the acceptable level to between 9.0 to 10.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The EPA said it was advising this change because the current standard did not adequately protect public health under the guidelines required by the Clean Air Act.
February 28, 2023 -
Yamuna Action Plan prepared to control pollution, says Haryana
The Haryana government has prepared the Yamuna Action Plan, which envisages control of pollution of all 11 drains that discharge treated or untreated effluents into the Yamuna river, the Assembly was told on Wednesday.
December 29, 2022 -
Delhi faces another ‘very poor’ air day with 346 AQI
On Monday, the SAFAR recorded Delhi's AQI at 317. At the Delhi University area, the air quality was recorded 'very poor' with the presence of PM 2.5 in the air recorded at 371, whereas the Pusa area recorded it at 341.
November 29, 2022 -
BS-3 petrol, BS-4 diesel vehicles to run in Delhi from today
The Delhi government had imposed restrictions on BS-III and BS-IV vehicles in view of rising pollution. But the curbs were ended on Sunday.
November 14, 2022 -
Centre hiding its failures by blaming Punjab for stubble burning : Mann’s ministers
Continuing its attack on the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said the Union government is accusing Punjab of spreading pollution by burning stubble in order to hide its failures.
November 4, 2022 -
Delhi LG writes to Punjab CM over stubble burning, Mann retorts
L-G Saxena named the present situation, a violation of the citizens' fundamental right to health and the right to life. "
November 4, 2022 -
Primary schools in Delhi to remain shut from Saturday due to pollution: Kejriwal
Kejriwal and Mann, respectively, took responsibility for the excessive stubble burning that has led to a decline in air quality over the last few days.
November 4, 2022 -
BJP doing politics on pollution: Gopal Rai
Addressing a press conference here, Rai said, "The BJP first increases pollution and then does politics on it. The Delhi government is making every effort to reduce pollution on its end.”
November 2, 2022 -
NCRTC intensifies efforts to deal with air pollution
Keeping environmental concerns, NCRTC has been using pre-cast segments for construction.
November 2, 2022 -
L&T fined for violating ban on construction activity in Delhi
The ban has been imposed under stage three of the Graded Response Action plan (GRAP), the Minister said.
November 1, 2022 -
New Delhi: Morning air improves, still remains at ‘very poor’ category
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants.
October 29, 2022 -
Delhi’s AQI remains in ‘poor’ category days ahead of Diwali
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe..
October 22, 2022 -
How to combat air pollution after Diwali, shares doctor
Apart from crackers, there are many reasons which contribute towards pollution including, crop burning, emissions of vehicles, and weather patterns.
October 20, 2022
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