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Bengaluru’s trucks and commercial vehicles are contributing to nearly 50% of pollution in the city, study finds
Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution. …
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PWD begins cleaning roads to manage rising pollution in Delhi
The cleaning of roads will include mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on roads to r…
ANI
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Planting trees and bushes along highways can significantly cut local motor pollution levels, study finds
It is common to see plants at Indian traffic medians wilting away for lack of care, or even destroy…
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Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study
New research reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major Indian cities are attr…
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Even slightly cleaner air can improve lung function in children and young adults, reduce risk of premature death
If you have reduced lung function as an adult, you run a greater risk of chronic lung diseases like…
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India's most polluted cities in 2023
Air pollution is a growing concern in India, affecting the health and well-being of millions of cit…
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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' — Over 50 flights affected, 18 trains delayed
Delhi on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature at 6.6 degrees Celsius, one notch below the seaso…
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Over 50 lakh vehicles deregistered in Delhi till Oct 17 this year
Over 50 lakh vehicles deregistered in Delhi till Oct 17 this year
PTI
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Air pollution can aggravate complications for diabetic patients: Expert
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, a leading environmental activist and green techno…
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Air pollution linked to lower birth weight in babies, says new European study
Exposure to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, is associated with women giving birth to …
PTI
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Delhi to have odd-even vehicle norms from November 13 to 20 to curb pollution
The Delhi government on Monday decided to reintroduce the odd-even rule from November 13 to 20 in v…
ANI
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The key to solving loneliness and pollution might be giving up cars and hanging out in the street. It's working in Barcelona.
Barcelona is a decade into transforming its streets into green, car-light public spaces.
Eliza Relman
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A Floridian is leaving for Portugal because he said pollution, traffic, and overcrowding have turned his home of 20 years into a rotten paradise
Victor Zubriski said he's ditching South Florida because its surge in popularity has made it unliva…
Zoe Rosenberg
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Enough is enough: Indian-led 'warrior moms' rally to combat air pollution and bring back clean air
Warrior Moms are committed to fighting the battle for clean air for all children by raising awarene…
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Government to employ drones, AI to check air quality and fight pollution
Other projects include installation of air purification systems in a market place in Delhi and r…
PTI
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Traffic-related pollution causes asthma in two million kids every year worldwide, reveals Lancet Study
"Our study found that nitrogen dioxide puts children at risk of developing asthma and the pr…
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NASA now has an instrument orbiting Earth that can see major air pollutants across North America, tracing them down to an exact neighborhood
NASA first launched the instrument, known as TEMPO, on a SpaceX rocket in April. It will begin repo…
Katie Hawkinson
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A new fine is afoot for rear seat belt — check out the full list of fines for traffic violations
The Minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced that those sitting in the ba…
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"70% of Bengaluru kids have lung-related issues": environmentalist warns against dangers of breathing Bengaluru air
Experts opine that monitoring of air quality in Bengaluru is not being done appropriately. In the l…
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Delhi govt bans production, sale, use of firecrackers till Jan 1, 2023
He said the ban extends to online sale of firecrackers. This time there will also be a ba…