First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Delhi smog blamed on burning straw
Indian boys sit around a small fire as the morning sun is enveloped by a blanket of smog, caused by a mixture of pollution and fog in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 Winter smogs are common in
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Delhi regaining its breath
Air quality registers a marginal improvement Having gasped for breath for nearly a week now, Delhiites breathed slightly easy on Tuesday with the air quality registering a marginal improvement. But deteriorating air quality and the dense smog that had enveloped the Capital for the past few days has prompted environmentalists to demand that urgent measures be put in place to reduce air pollution in the city.
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Smog thickens, to clear from Thursday
New Delhi: Belying expectations, the smog intensified in the capital on Tuesday afternoon and Met officials say that it will now only start clearing from Thursday. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
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Diwali will be smog-ridden for Delhiites this year
Delhiites will have to settle for a smog-ridden Diwali this year. The thick haze that has settled over the city is not expected to dissipate in the coming week. Dr L.S. Rathore, director general of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), said, “A low density dust-ridden fog has spread its tentacles across the city. A combination of cyclone Nilam pumping moisture into the atmosphere, falling temperature and the presence of pollutants has created this smog cover.” “With no horizontal or vertical mechanism like long strong winds to blow it away, we expect it to hover over the city for the next 5-6 days,” Mr Rathore explained. Doctors warn that Delhites are choking on Delhi’s air much before Diwali.
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FDA strapped by multiple contamination
There is nowadays a mind-boggling level of adulteration in edible items, notably milk and spices, making it virtually impossible for the skeletal Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to stamp it out. A
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CSE warns Delhi: Do not dismiss winter smog as an act of God
<p><span id="itro1">The dense smog which had been throttling Delhi for the past few days has lifted partially today, but it may come back with renewed vigour, as the factors causing it remain in force
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Docs sound caution over dip in mercury, pollution
The city has witnessed a sharp increase in pollution levels and a haze since Friday morning. According to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data, the average respirable suspended particulate matter
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Unusual smog brings breathing disorders in the Capital, poor visibility and hazy sky result of cyclone Nilam
The heavy smog that has set in earlier than usual and enveloped the Capital like a huge cloak for over a week has triggered a rash of respiratory tract infections and other health problems. The sometimes
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City enveloped in smog, back to pre-CNG levels
Gains Of Switch To Cleaner Fuel Frittered Away New Delhi: Delhi’s air pollution has reached alarming levels. For proof, just look out of the window. The grey-white ‘haze’ that has been covering the city
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Pollution level up, visibility dips
New Delhi: The city experienced shallow fog for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as still air and high moisture levels arising from Cyclone Nilam resulted in low visibility conditions almost through