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Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study
Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.
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Air Pollution Affects 47 Million Children In India: Report
Some 47 million children under the age of five live in areas facing severe air pollution with dangerous effluent density, a report said on Monday. The report by Greenpeace India, based on data from state and central pollution control boards, said that as many as 47 million children live in areas with pollutant PM10, or particulate matter in the air...
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India's Nuclear Disaster Emergency Plans 'Outdated': Greenpeace
India's nuclear disaster emergency plans are "not in line with international standard" and some interventions set by Indian nuclear regulator in case of an emergency provide "inadequate" protection against possible radiation leak, Greenpeace India claimed today.
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Greenpeace Demands Probe Into All 'Aging' Heavy Water Reactors
Greenpeace India on Tuesday demanded a probe by independent experts into all "aging" heavy water reactors in the country even and alleged the country's nuclear regulator has failed to ascertain the reason behind the recent "serious" incident at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Gujarat.
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Ravi Chellam Takes Charge As Head Of Greenpeace India
Noted environmentalist Ravi Chellam has assumed charge as the executive director of Greenpeace India, the NGO announced today.
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Indoor Air Quality in Delhi Schools Very Bad, Says Green Body
Children across the country are at risk due to air pollution both indoors and outdoors, a green body has said while calling for preventive steps to tackle the public health crisis arising out of the increasing air pollution.
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Even Indoor Air in Delhi is Risky for Children, Greenpeace Says
With air quality in Delhi five times worse than what is considered normal, children in the city are at risk even indoors, says a study by Greenpeace India.
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Greenpeace India's Shutdown Put on Hold by Madras High Court
A court on Friday temporarily suspended an order cancelling Greenpeace India's operating licence in the country, the group said, the latest twist in its ongoing battle with the central government.
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Greenpeace India to Appeal Against Registration Cancellation
Greenpeace India today decided to file an appeal against the order cancelling its registration as a society, terming it as "unjustified" and alleged that the repeated attempts to "muzzle" its voice show government's "unwillingness" to engage in a healthy democratic dialogue.
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India Orders Greenpeace to Shut Down Over Fraud
India has cancelled Greenpeace International's license to operate and gave the group 30 days to close down, citing financial fraud and falsification of data, the environment watchdog said on Friday.
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Car-Free Day Gets Mixed Reaction From Environmental Groups
The city's first car-free day received a mixed reaction from environmental groups with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claiming that a huge drop was seen in the pollution level due to the drive even as Greenpeace India termed it as a "symbolic initiative".
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Greenpeace Urges India to Improve 'National Air Quality Index'
Claiming that the current information dissemination system was "unreliable", Greenpeace India today urged the government to make improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI).
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Centre Accuses Greenpeace of 'Forum Shopping'
Government today charged Greenpeace India with indulging in "forum shopping" to get relief, but did not succeed in Delhi High Court to stop the NGO from withdrawing its plea challenging suspension of its FCRA registration and freezing of five bank accounts.
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Greenpeace Launches Campaign Against Cancellation of Registration
A day after after government cancelled its registration under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA), Greenpeace today launched a new campaign to reclaim freedom of speech by recreating Bollywood movie posters highlighting real life stories and asserted that its fight for environment will go on "undeterred".
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Greenpeace Should Not Get Foreign Funds: Government to Court
The India chapter of Greenpeace should not be allowed to receive foreign funds anymore as it broke the law and funded political activities, the government has told the Delhi High Court in an affidavit.
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Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study
Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.
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Air Pollution Affects 47 Million Children In India: Report
Some 47 million children under the age of five live in areas facing severe air pollution with dangerous effluent density, a report said on Monday. The report by Greenpeace India, based on data from state and central pollution control boards, said that as many as 47 million children live in areas with pollutant PM10, or particulate matter in the air...
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India's Nuclear Disaster Emergency Plans 'Outdated': Greenpeace
India's nuclear disaster emergency plans are "not in line with international standard" and some interventions set by Indian nuclear regulator in case of an emergency provide "inadequate" protection against possible radiation leak, Greenpeace India claimed today.
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Greenpeace Demands Probe Into All 'Aging' Heavy Water Reactors
Greenpeace India on Tuesday demanded a probe by independent experts into all "aging" heavy water reactors in the country even and alleged the country's nuclear regulator has failed to ascertain the reason behind the recent "serious" incident at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Gujarat.
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Ravi Chellam Takes Charge As Head Of Greenpeace India
Noted environmentalist Ravi Chellam has assumed charge as the executive director of Greenpeace India, the NGO announced today.
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Indoor Air Quality in Delhi Schools Very Bad, Says Green Body
Children across the country are at risk due to air pollution both indoors and outdoors, a green body has said while calling for preventive steps to tackle the public health crisis arising out of the increasing air pollution.
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Even Indoor Air in Delhi is Risky for Children, Greenpeace Says
With air quality in Delhi five times worse than what is considered normal, children in the city are at risk even indoors, says a study by Greenpeace India.
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Greenpeace India's Shutdown Put on Hold by Madras High Court
A court on Friday temporarily suspended an order cancelling Greenpeace India's operating licence in the country, the group said, the latest twist in its ongoing battle with the central government.
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Greenpeace India to Appeal Against Registration Cancellation
Greenpeace India today decided to file an appeal against the order cancelling its registration as a society, terming it as "unjustified" and alleged that the repeated attempts to "muzzle" its voice show government's "unwillingness" to engage in a healthy democratic dialogue.
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India Orders Greenpeace to Shut Down Over Fraud
India has cancelled Greenpeace International's license to operate and gave the group 30 days to close down, citing financial fraud and falsification of data, the environment watchdog said on Friday.
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Car-Free Day Gets Mixed Reaction From Environmental Groups
The city's first car-free day received a mixed reaction from environmental groups with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claiming that a huge drop was seen in the pollution level due to the drive even as Greenpeace India termed it as a "symbolic initiative".
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Greenpeace Urges India to Improve 'National Air Quality Index'
Claiming that the current information dissemination system was "unreliable", Greenpeace India today urged the government to make improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI).
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Centre Accuses Greenpeace of 'Forum Shopping'
Government today charged Greenpeace India with indulging in "forum shopping" to get relief, but did not succeed in Delhi High Court to stop the NGO from withdrawing its plea challenging suspension of its FCRA registration and freezing of five bank accounts.
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Greenpeace Launches Campaign Against Cancellation of Registration
A day after after government cancelled its registration under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA), Greenpeace today launched a new campaign to reclaim freedom of speech by recreating Bollywood movie posters highlighting real life stories and asserted that its fight for environment will go on "undeterred".
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Greenpeace Should Not Get Foreign Funds: Government to Court
The India chapter of Greenpeace should not be allowed to receive foreign funds anymore as it broke the law and funded political activities, the government has told the Delhi High Court in an affidavit.
