Air quality in Europe: 2020 report
Better air quality has led to a significant reduction of premature deaths over the past decade in Europe. However, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest official data show that almost all Europeans
Carbon Monoxide
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As Pune adds vehicles, its air gets worse
PUNE: The air quality status data for Pune for 2013-14, released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) recently, shows that several areas in the city have been recording pollution levels which
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SAIL to hire safety audit firm to prevent mishaps
Company aims to lower man power cost by mid-2015 to up margin To prevent recurrence of accidents like the recent one at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)’s plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, the country’s
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Minister: Chemical substance in 7 cities below permissible limit
Exposure to carbon monoxide can reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood Presence of harmful chemicals in the air in Dhaka and other cities, which cause respiratory problems and affect the brain
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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to monitor industrial emissions online
Manali factories scout for robust sensors in race against deadline Pollution sensors that can withstand the impact of hazardous industrial gases: for factories in Manali, north of Chennai, these instruments
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Air polluted at three BMTC bus depots
Carbon Monoxide content in the air is more than permissible limit A study conducted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSBCB) has revealed that the air at the three bus depots of Bangalore
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City going from bad to worse
Better Ludhiana: Pollution pangs Buddha Nullah, once called Buddha Dariya, tells the story of the deterioration of the city’s environment. A clean water rivulet with fishes of myriad varieties swimming
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City air pollution marks fall over one decade : Expert
Gradual adoption of greener fuels for transport vehicles over the last one decade is showing a prospect of reducing air pollution in the city, according to an expert, reports UNB. Addressing a seminar,
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Global auto component makers gear up for China's tougher emission rules
Global companies that specialise in making vehicle emissions cleaner are rushing to take advantage of Beijing's war on pollution, as Chinese automakers look to comply with tougher regulations in the world's
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Kochi Chokes under Heavy Pollution
KOCHI: In 2012, when National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, Kochi, undertook a survey, Kochi stood at the 24th position among
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With more vehicles in Kolhapur, air pollution levels rise
KOLHAPUR: The increasing use of vehicles has led to consistent rise in air pollution levels, affecting the environment and health of the city. For the last six months, the suspended particulate matter