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Delhi’s ‘lit’ skyline on Diwali goes viral; netizens bring attention to the smog-covered skies

Delhi's skyline on Diwali night was breathtaking — quite literally.

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Delhi air 'very poor' all across on Diwali morning; firecracker ban yet to kick into tangible effect

Thirty-eight monitoring stations showed that air was in a "very poor" category across the city. The…

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Lahore and Delhi amongst world's most polluted cities; health warnings issued

As of 1:15 pm today, data from SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) n…

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Delhi vs. air pollution: Minister pushes for ‘artificial rains’ in city ahead of Diwali as AQI remains worse than ever

Delhi’s Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has called for urgent interventions, including artificial …

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Ambernath gas leak: Pharma company responsible for toxic gas spread in Thane served closure notice for negligence

A gas leak at a chemical company in Ambernath caused eye irritation and breathing difficulties amon…

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World No-Tobacco Day: As the menace of cigarette butt pollution continues, Lee Cooper weaves jeans out of them

Each pair of these eco-jeans cleans up approximately 600 cigarette butts! The jeans have passed all…

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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say

Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical pla…

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Your drinking water could contain fewer hazardous 'forever chemicals' under new federal rules

Peer-reviewed studies have linked PFAS to some cancers, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, and …

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Air pollution: Centre orders ban on non-essential construction work in Delhi-NCR

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402 at 5 pm. At a meeting to review the air quality…

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The most polluted countries in the world: A global environmental concern

Air pollution is a pressing global issue that affects both developed and developing nations. Using …

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Chromium Waste Dumping: TN To Form Panel To Monitor Pollution Hazards

The compensation for those affected by pollution in the area is to be received from the industries …

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Lahore is one of the most polluted cities in the world even as govt imposes 'smog emergency'

The government's decision came in light of the Lahore High Court's order to immediately impose …

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Delhi's air quality very poor, vehicular emissions largest contributor

Delhi's air quality fluctuated between the very poor and severe categories on Thursday as unfavoura…

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Severe air quality alarm in Delhi-NCR amid farm fires surge

Many parts of Delhi recorded their air quality in the 'severe' zone on Thursday, with a persistent …

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Auto stocks recover after Gadkari clarifies his '10% additional GST on diesel vehicles' comment

The auto index, Nifty Auto, recovered from its 400 point or approximately 2.5% fall after ​​Union M…

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World's first weather report to include 'plastic rain' forecasts 50 kg of microplastic falls over Paris

According to the report, the city will experience about 40-48 kilograms of free-floating plastic bi…

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Plastic recycling plants could end up dumping lakhs of kilograms of microplastics in water bodies, study finds

During the cleaning process, the plastic items are washed with water several times to rid them of a…

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'Concerning' map reveals where fish caught in the US are full of hazardous 'forever chemicals'

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, are in waterways across the US, s…

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Apollo Tyres develops tyres with 75% green materials; what does it mean for tyre wear pollution?

Eco-friendly tyres are the need of the hour, especially considering tyres are a significant determi…

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New Yorkers are getting a taste of what it's like to live in the pollution of Delhi, Doha, and Shanghai

The air in New York City has been awful this week but it's nothing new for many parts of the world.…

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