Air pollution
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Three Indian cities among world’s 10 most polluted after Deepavali
NEW DELHI: Two Indian cities joined New Delhi to be among the world’s worst 10 for pollution on Monday (Nov…
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Indian scientists hope cloud seeding can clean Delhi’s toxic air
NEW DELHI: Indian scientists plan to seed clouds for the first time to trigger heavy rain in some areas of…
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Reeling under toxic air, India’s capital shuts schools for extended period
NEW DELHI: Reeling under hazardous air quality levels, India’s capital New Delhi shut down all schools for an extended period…
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India’s top court tells states to stop crop burning as New Delhi’s air turns hazardous
At 2pm on Tuesday, the real time air quality index stood at 306, a level categorised as ‘hazardous’ by Swiss…
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India’s top court tells states to stop crop burning as New Delhi’s air turns hazardous
At 2pm on Tuesday, the real time air quality index stood at 306, a level categorised as ‘hazardous’ by Swiss…
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‘Breathless and very uncomfortable’: Indian farmers carry on burning crop stubble despite cost to health
SAMALKHA, India: Small farmer Aashish Sharma has been burning crop stubble in recent days even though he is aware of…
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New Delhi to restrict use of vehicles to curb air pollution: Minister
NEW DELHI: India’s New Delhi city will restrict use of vehicles for a week between Nov 13 and 20 to…
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Delhi primary schools to stay closed amidst high pollution levels
Primary schools in India’s capital city will remain closed until Friday (Nov 10) due to high pollution levels, a Delhi…
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Air pollution in India’s New Delhi turns ‘severe’, some schools shut
New Delhi topped a real-time list on Friday of the world’s most polluted cities compiled by Swiss group IQAir which…
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China’s smog-covered north on highest pollution alert as visibility drops
BEIJING: Authorities issued their highest warnings for fog and haze on Tuesday (Oct 31) as smog enveloped major cities in…
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