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7 countries in world with highest air pollution
World | January 15, 2025 12:54 ISTAir pollution is the most severe environmental threat to public health globally, impacting our health, development, and environment.
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World's most polluting cities revealed at COP29 | CHECK HERE
World | November 15, 2024 16:23 ISTFrom 2022 to 2023, China, India, Iran, Indonesia, and Russia saw the largest increases in emissions, while Venezuela, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States recorded the most significant declines in pollution levels.
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India records 19 per cent drop in particulate pollution in 2022, boosting life expectancy: Report
India | August 28, 2024 13:30 ISTIndia achieved a 19.3% reduction in particulate pollution in 2022, the second-largest global decrease after Bangladesh, according to the "Air Quality Life Index" 2024 report by EPIC. This drop has increased the average life expectancy of Indians by one year.
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India's per capita emissions less than half of global average in 2022, US tops the list: Report
World | December 05, 2023 19:11 ISTThe US is also the biggest CO2 emitter since the Industrial Revolution. Over the entire period 1850–2022, the US' cumulative emissions amounted to 115 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (Gt C) (24 per cent of the world total), the EU's to 80 Gt C (17 per cent) and China's to 70 Gt C (15 per cent).
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Uttar Pradesh's 1st 'air pollution control tower' to come up along DND in Noida
India | October 01, 2021 23:55 ISTThe tower will be 20 metres tall and 4.5 metres in diameter, and will be able to improve air quality in an area of 1 square kilometre, they added.
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NGT imposes over Rs 1.17 cr penalty on 21 stone crushers in AP for causing pollution
India | May 28, 2021 13:12 ISTThe National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.
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Delhi enjoys cleanest air in Nov, AQI in double digits
India | November 29, 2019 12:16 ISTThe air in the national capital was so toxic after Diwali that the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) had declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR and had advised people, especially children and the aged, to limit their exposure to the environment.
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Dal lake freezes as cold wave intensifies in JK, temperature to dip further in Delhi-NCR
News | December 26, 2018 7:12 ISTDal lake freezes as cold wave intensifies in JK, temperature to dip further in Delhi-NCR
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Delhi air pollution: NGT forms committee to check air quality during functions at hotels, banquets
India | November 13, 2018 16:22 ISTAn action plan on sewage disposal, groundwater extraction, rainwater harvesting, municipal solid waste management, systems for groundwater recharge will be in worked upon in the first meeting.
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Delhi: Despite improvement in air quality, pollution level continues to remain 'severe' for fifth day
News | June 16, 2018 23:38 ISTDelhi: Despite improvement in air quality, pollution level continues to remain 'severe' for fifth day
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Farmers of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan begins stubble burning, pollution level likely to rise
News | October 09, 2017 23:15 IST
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