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Supreme Court's "Permanent Damage" Warning As Delhi Pollution Worsens
As toxic air chokes Delhi and the Air Quality Index remains in the 'severe' category, the Supreme Court today sounded an alarm, saying that the "situation is very serious" and that masks are not sufficient to protect residents' health.
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Amid Worsening AQI In Delhi, Top Court Seeks Report On Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to "severe" levels.
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Experts Warn Of Long-Term Health Consequences As Delhi's Air Quality Worsens
Delhi's deteriorating air quality has health experts worried over the far-reaching and long-term health consequences of sustained exposure to polluted air.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana, Worsening Delhi Air, Top Court Told
Stubble burning has commenced in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana, leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
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5 Indoor Workouts You Can Do At Home To Shed Calories As AQI Worsens
With rising pollution levels, performing outdoor workouts should be avoided as it can affect your respiratory as well as overall health. Here are some indoor workouts you can do at home to reduce weight amid worsening air quality levels.
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Hybrid Mode For Delhi Schools Till Class 5 As Air Pollution Crisis Worsens
All schools in Delhi, including government and private, must adopt online and offline teaching modes immediately to protect children amid worsening air pollution.
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"Health Emergency, Not Blame Game": Delhi Air Pollution Protesters Detained
Scores of people staged a protest near India Gate on Sunday, holding placards that read "Smog se Azadi!" and "Breathing is killing me" as Delhi's AQI touched 370.
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"Every 3rd Child Has Damaged Lungs": Protest Over Air Pollution In Delhi
Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at the India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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Delhi Resident Builds Air Purifier For Only Rs 2,000 That Reduces AQI To 50
A Reddit user built the air purifier at home, which costs only Rs 2,000 and reduces AQI from 400 to 50 in 15 minutes in a small room.
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'Scary And Alarming': Difference In Air Quality Between Delhi And Vienna Visible From Plane In Viral Video
A video going viral on social media has shown the extent of the pollution crisis, where Delhi's skyline is barely visible from an airplane window.
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Delhi's Toxic Air Hides Another Health Crisis: 'Sunshine Vitamin' Deficiency
As air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) worsens, a hidden health concern is emerging - a surge in vitamin D deficiency. With thick smog cutting off sunlight, doctors are now urging residents to take supplements.
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Air Quality Worsens In Delhi As Weak Winds Trap Pollutants
Delhi's air quality worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the "very poor" category with three monitoring stations recording "severe" air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility
The national capital witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality on Sunday morning, with pollution levels slipping deep into the 'very poor' category and touching 'severe' levels in several parts of Delhi-NCR.
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Mask Up, Stay Safe: Essential Air Pollution Survival Checklist As AQI Worsens
Protect your lungs as air quality drops: Essential mask hygiene tips, diet changes and safety measures to effectively protect you from air pollution.
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Supreme Court's "Permanent Damage" Warning As Delhi Pollution Worsens
As toxic air chokes Delhi and the Air Quality Index remains in the 'severe' category, the Supreme Court today sounded an alarm, saying that the "situation is very serious" and that masks are not sufficient to protect residents' health.
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Amid Worsening AQI In Delhi, Top Court Seeks Report On Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to "severe" levels.
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Experts Warn Of Long-Term Health Consequences As Delhi's Air Quality Worsens
Delhi's deteriorating air quality has health experts worried over the far-reaching and long-term health consequences of sustained exposure to polluted air.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana, Worsening Delhi Air, Top Court Told
Stubble burning has commenced in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana, leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
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5 Indoor Workouts You Can Do At Home To Shed Calories As AQI Worsens
With rising pollution levels, performing outdoor workouts should be avoided as it can affect your respiratory as well as overall health. Here are some indoor workouts you can do at home to reduce weight amid worsening air quality levels.
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Hybrid Mode For Delhi Schools Till Class 5 As Air Pollution Crisis Worsens
All schools in Delhi, including government and private, must adopt online and offline teaching modes immediately to protect children amid worsening air pollution.
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"Health Emergency, Not Blame Game": Delhi Air Pollution Protesters Detained
Scores of people staged a protest near India Gate on Sunday, holding placards that read "Smog se Azadi!" and "Breathing is killing me" as Delhi's AQI touched 370.
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"Every 3rd Child Has Damaged Lungs": Protest Over Air Pollution In Delhi
Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at the India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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Delhi Resident Builds Air Purifier For Only Rs 2,000 That Reduces AQI To 50
A Reddit user built the air purifier at home, which costs only Rs 2,000 and reduces AQI from 400 to 50 in 15 minutes in a small room.
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'Scary And Alarming': Difference In Air Quality Between Delhi And Vienna Visible From Plane In Viral Video
A video going viral on social media has shown the extent of the pollution crisis, where Delhi's skyline is barely visible from an airplane window.
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Delhi's Toxic Air Hides Another Health Crisis: 'Sunshine Vitamin' Deficiency
As air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) worsens, a hidden health concern is emerging - a surge in vitamin D deficiency. With thick smog cutting off sunlight, doctors are now urging residents to take supplements.
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Air Quality Worsens In Delhi As Weak Winds Trap Pollutants
Delhi's air quality worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the "very poor" category with three monitoring stations recording "severe" air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility
The national capital witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality on Sunday morning, with pollution levels slipping deep into the 'very poor' category and touching 'severe' levels in several parts of Delhi-NCR.
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Mask Up, Stay Safe: Essential Air Pollution Survival Checklist As AQI Worsens
Protect your lungs as air quality drops: Essential mask hygiene tips, diet changes and safety measures to effectively protect you from air pollution.
