As mercury dips, Lucknow records ‘poor’ air quality
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November 2, 2023 8:52 AM
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) With a gradual drop in temperatures, the air quality of Lucknow has also started deteriorating.
Bad air quality in Delhi spiking asthma, lung problems in kids, elderly
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November 1, 2023 6:51 PM
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The continuing air pollution levels in the national capital is increasing asthma and lung problems in children and the elderly, doctors said on Wednesday.
Delhi chokes as October air quality hits 3-year low amidst dwindling rainfall
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October 31, 2023 11:13 PM
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Delhi experienced the worst air quality in the month of October since 2020 this year, with meteorologists attributing the alarming levels of pollution to the significant lack of rainfall during the month.
Bushfires destroy 85 structures in Australia
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October 31, 2023 12:14 PM
Sydney, Oct 31 (IANS) Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday said that 70 vegetation fires are now burning across the state, with 85 structures already lost.
SC calls for affidavit from Delhi, adjoining state govts on steps taken to control air pollution
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October 31, 2023 12:05 PM
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday called for affidavits from governments of Delhi and adjoining states detailing the steps taken by them to curb the air pollution.
Air pollution may raise risk of Parkinson's by over 50%
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October 31, 2023 11:58 AM
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) People living in regions with median levels of air pollution have a 56 per cent greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to those living in regions with the lowest level of air pollution, finds a study.
Pre-COP: Roadmap on tripling renewable power, doubling energy efficiency by 2030
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October 30, 2023 4:52 PM
Abu Dhabi, Oct 30 (IANS) The COP28 Presidency, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) released a joint report on Monday on the sidelines of the Pre-COP event in Abu Dhabi titled 'Tripling Renewable Power and Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030: Crucial Steps Towards 1.5 degrees C'.
UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution
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October 30, 2023 1:31 PM
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday announced the 2023 ‘Champions of the Earth’, honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution.
Mass fish deaths in Teesta River leave Bengal fisheries dept worried
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October 29, 2023 9:13 PM
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Mass death of fish in River Teesta at Jalpaiguri district in the northern sector of West Bengal has left the district administration and the state fisheries department worried.
AQI heads south despite official claims, prefacing season of ailments
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October 29, 2023 2:23 PM
Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) In the Delhi-NCR region, the pollution levels have surged the mostly in Greater Noida and Noida.
