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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens On Diwali Morning, Close To "Very Poor"
Delhi's air quality inched closer to the "very poor" category on Monday morning as unfavourable meteorological conditions allowed the accumulation of pollutants while emissions from firecrackers and stubble burning compounded the situation.
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Average Levels Of Pollutants In Delhi In 2020 Lowest In 7 Years: Survey
The average levels of various pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, in Delhi last year were the lowest since 2014, according to the Delhi Economic Survey report.
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Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: 37 Flights Diverted From Delhi Airport Due To Low Visibility Amid Air Pollution
A week after Diwali, Delhi continues to remain enveloped in smog despite light showers in several parts of the city since yesterday. Although the mild spell led to a marginal drop in the Air Quality Index (AQI), the pollution levels continued to remain in "severe category", with the Air Quality Index (AQI) measuring 447 at 9 am.
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Twitter Shares Pics Of Delhi Haze Before And After Diwali
A number of people have shared pictures that contrast the air quality after Diwali with that before it.
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Delhi Air Quality In "Very Poor" Category, Expected To Worsen Tomorrow
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Saturday, but remained on the brink of turning 'severe' due to drop in temperature and unfavourable meteorological conditions slowing down dispersion of pollutants, the authorities said.
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"It's A Temporary Phase": Top Official On Delhi Air Pollution
As Delhi is grappling with severe levels of pollution, Union Environment Secretary CK Mishra on Monday said this was a "temporary phase" due to unfavourable weather conditions. Mr Mishra said that measures were in "full swing" to tackle with Delhi pollution.
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"Newborn Gulps Air Equal To 25 Cigarettes": Warning On Delhi Smog Crisis
Yogesh Kumar wheezes after life-saving surgery to remove a diseased lung, but his surgeons wonder how long he can last outside hospital breathing some of the world's dirtiest air. Smog kills more than one million Indians every year and Delhi has the worst air of any major city on the planet, the World Health Organization says. Every November, hospi...
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Green Court Directs States To Help Farmers Prevent Stubble Burning
The National Green Tribunal today said Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh governments need to take urgent measures to assist farmers to prevent crop residue burning in their states which spikes pollution levels.
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Green Signal From High Court To Delhi's Half Marathon
The Delhi half-marathon will be held on Sunday as scheduled, the Delhi high court said today as the pollution levels showed a slight drop. The Indian Medical Association had requested the court to call off the marathon in view of the huge spike in pollution last week, which doctors had dubbed a public health emergency.
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Delhi's Air Quality To Be Relatively Better Till New Year
The residents of Delhi can look forward to usher in the new year with a relatively better air quality that is expected to be 'moderate' to 'very poor', largely due to favourable weather conditions.
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Seven-fold Increase in Delhi's Air Pollution Level Since October, Say Experts
There has been a "seven-fold increase" in Delhi's air pollution level since October, a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) expert said today even as real-time exposure readings of nearly all monitoring stations put PM 2.5 and PM 10 figures above the 'severe' threshold.
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Dear Government, We're Choking. Want To Help?
But who gives a damn about whether you and I are slowly being poisoned by diesel...Certainly not car manufacturers, and seemingly not our governments.
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As Delhi Sizzles, Meteorological Department Warns of Rise in Toxic Ozone Levels
With increasing temperature, the toxic ozone levels, which cause a number of health problems especially for asthmatics, have breached the permissible limits in the city, the Indian Meteorological Department (MET) said today.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens On Diwali Morning, Close To "Very Poor"
Delhi's air quality inched closer to the "very poor" category on Monday morning as unfavourable meteorological conditions allowed the accumulation of pollutants while emissions from firecrackers and stubble burning compounded the situation.
-
Average Levels Of Pollutants In Delhi In 2020 Lowest In 7 Years: Survey
The average levels of various pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, in Delhi last year were the lowest since 2014, according to the Delhi Economic Survey report.
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Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: 37 Flights Diverted From Delhi Airport Due To Low Visibility Amid Air Pollution
A week after Diwali, Delhi continues to remain enveloped in smog despite light showers in several parts of the city since yesterday. Although the mild spell led to a marginal drop in the Air Quality Index (AQI), the pollution levels continued to remain in "severe category", with the Air Quality Index (AQI) measuring 447 at 9 am.
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Twitter Shares Pics Of Delhi Haze Before And After Diwali
A number of people have shared pictures that contrast the air quality after Diwali with that before it.
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Delhi Air Quality In "Very Poor" Category, Expected To Worsen Tomorrow
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Saturday, but remained on the brink of turning 'severe' due to drop in temperature and unfavourable meteorological conditions slowing down dispersion of pollutants, the authorities said.
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"It's A Temporary Phase": Top Official On Delhi Air Pollution
As Delhi is grappling with severe levels of pollution, Union Environment Secretary CK Mishra on Monday said this was a "temporary phase" due to unfavourable weather conditions. Mr Mishra said that measures were in "full swing" to tackle with Delhi pollution.
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"Newborn Gulps Air Equal To 25 Cigarettes": Warning On Delhi Smog Crisis
Yogesh Kumar wheezes after life-saving surgery to remove a diseased lung, but his surgeons wonder how long he can last outside hospital breathing some of the world's dirtiest air. Smog kills more than one million Indians every year and Delhi has the worst air of any major city on the planet, the World Health Organization says. Every November, hospi...
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Green Court Directs States To Help Farmers Prevent Stubble Burning
The National Green Tribunal today said Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh governments need to take urgent measures to assist farmers to prevent crop residue burning in their states which spikes pollution levels.
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Green Signal From High Court To Delhi's Half Marathon
The Delhi half-marathon will be held on Sunday as scheduled, the Delhi high court said today as the pollution levels showed a slight drop. The Indian Medical Association had requested the court to call off the marathon in view of the huge spike in pollution last week, which doctors had dubbed a public health emergency.
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Delhi's Air Quality To Be Relatively Better Till New Year
The residents of Delhi can look forward to usher in the new year with a relatively better air quality that is expected to be 'moderate' to 'very poor', largely due to favourable weather conditions.
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Seven-fold Increase in Delhi's Air Pollution Level Since October, Say Experts
There has been a "seven-fold increase" in Delhi's air pollution level since October, a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) expert said today even as real-time exposure readings of nearly all monitoring stations put PM 2.5 and PM 10 figures above the 'severe' threshold.
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Dear Government, We're Choking. Want To Help?
But who gives a damn about whether you and I are slowly being poisoned by diesel...Certainly not car manufacturers, and seemingly not our governments.
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As Delhi Sizzles, Meteorological Department Warns of Rise in Toxic Ozone Levels
With increasing temperature, the toxic ozone levels, which cause a number of health problems especially for asthmatics, have breached the permissible limits in the city, the Indian Meteorological Department (MET) said today.
