Air quality in Europe: 2020 report
Better air quality has led to a significant reduction of premature deaths over the past decade in Europe. However, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest official data show that almost all Europeans
Carbon Monoxide
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8 lakh 15-year-old cars, vehicles pollute Hyderabad
Hyderabad: While Delhi debates the ban on 15-year-old vehicles by the National Green Tribunal, Hyderabad has around 8 lakh such vehicles. These vehicles do not adhere to the ‘Bharat’ norms of vehicular
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Fuel adulteration: NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps
NEW DELHI: An engineer on Monday moved the National Green Tribunal against alleged adulteration of petrol and diesel at fuel stations prompting the green panel to direct inspection of petrol pumps across
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'Diesel ban to cut pollution by 30%'
GURGAON: The ban on registration of new diesel vehicles is being seen as a temporary measure in the fight against pollution, but environmental experts say air pollution could be reduced by almost 30% if
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Morning walk's takeaway: Ailments from polluted air
LUCKNOW: Did you know that a morning walk can give you a heart attack or even cause cancer? Ask Brigadier Ramesh Maheshwari for whom a morning walk was an integral part of his fitness drill. Till this
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Ahmedabad ranks among India’s most polluted cities
AHMEDABAD: The Indian Air Quality Index (AQI) launched earlier this year puts Ahmedabad right among the top five most polluted cities, frequently giving it 'Very Poor' and 'Severe' ratings. The scenario
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Engineers to pay for failing dust duty
GURGAON:The Haryana government has decided to hold its engineers accountable for violation of dust pollution guidelines issued by National Green Tribunal, hoping for better enforcement of the norms widely
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'Pollution in city yet to hit last year's levels'
The 'milky white' nature of fog and associated haze that has shrouded Delhi with the onset of winter show that pollution has not yet spiked to last year's level, a top expert said, indicating that the
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Call to overhaul vehicle PUC system
PUNE: Fixing the manufacturers' responsibility for the emission performance of their products is the most effective way to curb vehicular pollution, not on-road tests. New Delhi's research group Centre
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Lower pollution levels in Haryana this Diwali
GURGAON: As a result of the efforts of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to make the people aware of the harmful effects of burning firecrackers, lower pollution levels were recorded in
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Extreme Climate Can Cause Wars
BENGALURU: Climate change poses muttiple threats to mankind. The phenonemon triggers a chain of events. Droughts lead to less food and protests, ultimately leading to wars..Rise in temperatures as a result