Delhi’s air quality remains 'poor'
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November 12, 2023 11:08 AM
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The overall AQI of the national capital on Sunday morning remained in the poor category.
Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category
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November 11, 2023 8:00 PM
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The overall air quality index (AQI) of the national capital on Saturday remained at 204 -- poor category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Stubble burning not sole reason for Delhi’s pollution: Clean energy expert
Vishal Gulati
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November 11, 2023 2:05 PM
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) An analysis shows the delicate balance of wind speed, year-round air pollution, and seasonal stubble all have a role to play in creating this annual cocktail of noxious gases in the national capital in November.
Water sprinklers, artificial rain are knee-jerk reactions, says Dr Randeep Guleria
Rachel V. Thomas
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November 11, 2023 12:03 PM
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Shutting down schools, implementing the odd-even vehicle rule, using water sprinklers and artificial rain to boost air quality levels has become a norm every year, when the winter season sets in, these are all knee-jerk reactions, says top pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria.
As Delhi battles air apocalypse, its 13 pollution hotspots remain a worry
By Shekhar Singh
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November 11, 2023 12:03 PM
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) As the winter season descends upon the national capital with northern India and much of the subcontinent, Delhi finds itself grappling with an annual environmental challenge – air pollution.
Rising PM2.5 load in Mumbai's air spurs 'silent health crisis': Experts
By Quaid Najmi
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November 11, 2023 12:01 PM
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) As the Maharashtra government and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation fret and fume to control the atmospheric pollution levels in Mumbai and other cities, top medical experts warn that bad air can lead to multiple health issues, including cancer, heart complications and diabetes among the citizens.
Too much construction, too many vehicles add to Lucknow's AQI woes
Amita Verma
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November 11, 2023 12:00 PM
Lucknow, Nov 11: A house and a car is everyone’s dreaLucknow, Nov 6: A house and a car is everyone’s dream, but too many houses and too many cars can also turn into a nightmare. And this is what is happening in Uttar Pradesh.m but too many houses and too many cars can also make life miserable. And this is what is happening in Uttar Pradesh.
'Prophylactic measures' more important than 'post-disaster action'
Sumanta Ray Chaudhuri
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November 11, 2023 12:00 PM
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) With the falling mercury signaling the arrival of an early winter, Kolkata is heading for its worst polluted period that will continue till the arrival of spring. Noted green technologist and environment activist, Somendra Mohan Ghosh says that preventive measures are more important that post-disaster actions to keep the Air Quality Index (AQI) from plummeting.
Delhi air quality improves but still in 'poor' category
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November 11, 2023 11:02 AM
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR improved slightly on Saturday, moving from 'severe' to the 'poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Odd-even scheme postponed, situation to be analysed after Diwali: Delhi Minister
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November 10, 2023 3:38 PM
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) With the air quality improving in the national capital, the Delhi government has decided to postpone the vehicle rationing scheme of odd-even from November 13 to 20.
