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NASA Says Shift In Stubble Burning Time Impacting Air Quality In North India
For decades, long rivers of smoke and haze have spread across the Indo-Gangetic Plain from October to December as farmers burn off crop residue after the rice harvest.
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Microplastics: Follow These Tips To Minimise Exposure
In this article, we share tips to minimise exposure to microplastics.
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What Exactly Are Microplastics & Can They Actually Be Bad For Us?
Microplastics Human Effects: Research indicates that microplastics can penetrate cells and induce oxidative stress. Below we list the many harmful effects of microplastics on our bodies.
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Here's How Microplastics Affect Your Health Overtime
In this article, we discuss how microplastics can affect your health over time.
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Hotter Summer, Above Normal Temperature In Most Parts Of India Likely
A hotter than normal summer is expected in 2023 with temperatures likely to reach 2-3 degree celsius above normal in some parts of Indo-Gangetic plains and eastern India during the last week of March.
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Heavy Fog In Delhi, 20 Trains Delayed
A layer of dense fog enveloped the Indo-Gangetic plains including Delhi Thursday morning, affecting road and rail traffic.
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Population Density Thread On Twitter Goes Viral. Elon Musk Reacts
The Twitter thread said that the Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the most densely populated regions on Earth.
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Northern Plains Colder Than Hill Stations Due To Fog, Icy Winds: Experts
Dense fog across the Indo-Gangetic belt, which hinders sun rays from reaching the ground, and the continuous flow of icy northerly winds aggravated cold conditions across the plains of north India that in some places recorded temperatures lower than hill stations, meteorologists said today.
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Life Expectancy In Gangetic Plain Down By 7 Years Due To Pollution: Study
The life expectancy of people living in the Indo-Gangetic Plain has reduced by up to seven years due to poor air quality, a new study of the region from 1998-2016 has said and underlined that pollution is nearly three-times deadlier in north India as compared to rest of the country.
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Bad Air Cutting Lives Short By 7 Years In Hindi Heartland: Study
A new analysis of the air quality life index (AQLI) on Thursday showed the average citizen living in the Indo-Gangetic plain region can expect to lose about seven years of life expectancy. Particulate pollution is high in Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Delhi's Air Quality Slips To Poor Category: Official
Delhi's air quality slipped to poor category Friday due to reversal of wind direction, which has now started flowing form the polluted Indo-Gangetic plains, authorities said.
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Delhi's Air Quality Enters Red Zone Again
With a drop in wind speed and the return of fog, the air quality of the national capital turned 'severe' today, following a fairly long period when strong wind movement had helped keep the pollutants at bay.
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Rise in Temperature Impacting India's Wheat Production: Study
The recent rise in temperature, especially during night time, is having a negative impact on India's wheat production, according to a new study that warned of "serious implications" to the country's food security.
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NASA Says Shift In Stubble Burning Time Impacting Air Quality In North India
For decades, long rivers of smoke and haze have spread across the Indo-Gangetic Plain from October to December as farmers burn off crop residue after the rice harvest.
-
Microplastics: Follow These Tips To Minimise Exposure
In this article, we share tips to minimise exposure to microplastics.
-
What Exactly Are Microplastics & Can They Actually Be Bad For Us?
Microplastics Human Effects: Research indicates that microplastics can penetrate cells and induce oxidative stress. Below we list the many harmful effects of microplastics on our bodies.
-
Here's How Microplastics Affect Your Health Overtime
In this article, we discuss how microplastics can affect your health over time.
-
Hotter Summer, Above Normal Temperature In Most Parts Of India Likely
A hotter than normal summer is expected in 2023 with temperatures likely to reach 2-3 degree celsius above normal in some parts of Indo-Gangetic plains and eastern India during the last week of March.
-
Heavy Fog In Delhi, 20 Trains Delayed
A layer of dense fog enveloped the Indo-Gangetic plains including Delhi Thursday morning, affecting road and rail traffic.
-
Population Density Thread On Twitter Goes Viral. Elon Musk Reacts
The Twitter thread said that the Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the most densely populated regions on Earth.
-
Northern Plains Colder Than Hill Stations Due To Fog, Icy Winds: Experts
Dense fog across the Indo-Gangetic belt, which hinders sun rays from reaching the ground, and the continuous flow of icy northerly winds aggravated cold conditions across the plains of north India that in some places recorded temperatures lower than hill stations, meteorologists said today.
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Life Expectancy In Gangetic Plain Down By 7 Years Due To Pollution: Study
The life expectancy of people living in the Indo-Gangetic Plain has reduced by up to seven years due to poor air quality, a new study of the region from 1998-2016 has said and underlined that pollution is nearly three-times deadlier in north India as compared to rest of the country.
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Bad Air Cutting Lives Short By 7 Years In Hindi Heartland: Study
A new analysis of the air quality life index (AQLI) on Thursday showed the average citizen living in the Indo-Gangetic plain region can expect to lose about seven years of life expectancy. Particulate pollution is high in Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Delhi's Air Quality Slips To Poor Category: Official
Delhi's air quality slipped to poor category Friday due to reversal of wind direction, which has now started flowing form the polluted Indo-Gangetic plains, authorities said.
-
Delhi's Air Quality Enters Red Zone Again
With a drop in wind speed and the return of fog, the air quality of the national capital turned 'severe' today, following a fairly long period when strong wind movement had helped keep the pollutants at bay.
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Rise in Temperature Impacting India's Wheat Production: Study
The recent rise in temperature, especially during night time, is having a negative impact on India's wheat production, according to a new study that warned of "serious implications" to the country's food security.
