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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5 days on, Mumbai chokes on toxic air
For the fifth day in a row, air quality index (AQI) in the city remained in the `very poor' category as it again beat the national capital in pollution levels. According to real time data monitored by
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Pilot program to cut pollution from ships
CUTTING pollution from ships is the aim of a new pilot program being launched in the Yangtze River Delta, the Ministry of Transport said yesterday. The first phase of the emission-reduction scheme,
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No respite from pollution on Republic Day as levels spike across city
Mandir Marg, R K Puram, Anand Vihar, Punjabi Bagh all recorded PM 2.5 levels between 400 and 500 micrograms per cubic metre (\µg/m³). Air quality levels dipped from early morning on Republic Day, with
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Air quality remains poor for second day in a row
MUMBAI: The city's air quality remained poor for the second consecutive day. The real-time data recorded by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) pegged the city's overall
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City’s air quality slips into ‘poor’ category again
Mumbai: After a few days of some respite, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) once again slipped into the 'poor' category. According to the real-time data made available by System of Air Quality and Weather
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Pollutants, dust mites are big culprits
Pulmonologists blame atmospheric pollution due to vehicular emission and petrochemical wastes for the rise in bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis in the city. Stop buying cars and plant more trees,
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No drive to check vehicle emission
Kolkata: The extent of damage done by smoke-belching diesel vehicles remains unassessed in Kolkata. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)-the major harmful component of diesel fumes-has never been
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Weather drives mild dip in Gurgaon vehicular pollution
Gurgaon: The city has witnessed a drop in air pollution this weekend, compared to the last. However, levels continue to be much higher than national safe standard. The level of particulate matter (PM)
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Vehicles sans PUCC to be penalized
LUCKNOW: Vehicles causing pollution will have to pay the fine for being on the road. Regional Transport Office (RTO), Lucknow, will begin a drive against polluting vehicles on Friday. The move comes
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Diesel auto phaseout now from March
GURGAON: Lack of public transport has come in the way of fighting pollution in the city. After setting a January 31 deadline for conversion of diesel cabs and autos to CNG, the state government has now