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DisCourse: Deadly homes, killer aura

DisCourse: Deadly homes, killer aura

Out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, 11 are in India.

7 May 2017 2:19 AM IST

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A Chakr' that recycles pollution

A group of city-based engineers have created a device that uses soot emitted from diesel generators to create paint and...

1 May 2017 12:37 AM IST

National Green Tribunal

NGT slams AAP govt for not introducing destination buses

Destination buses are the ones which ply from one point to another without any halts in between the journey.

31 March 2017 3:02 PM IST

Currently BS-IV vehicles are sold in select states, while BS-III ones are sold more widely across the country.

Supreme Court bans sale of BS-III vehicles from April 1

Experts say BS-IV vehicles are likely to cause 80 per cent lower particulate emissions.

30 March 2017 2:17 AM IST

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SC bans sale, registration of non-BS IV vehicles from April 1

A bench of Justices Lokur and Gupta prohibited registration of vehicles which do not meet the BS-IV emission standards...

29 March 2017 3:52 PM IST

Cyclists take part in a rally to create awareness about pollution in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Delhiites prone to lung cancer due to pollution

he Global Burden of Disease Project 2010 attributed an estimated 3.2 million deaths worldwide to air pollution.

20 Nov 2016 2:48 AM IST

Children living in closer proximity to a major road had higher levels of some cytokines that regulate immune responses and inflammation known to have a role in asthma. (Photo: AP)

Vehicular pollution escalates asthma risk in children: study

The exposure is associated with increased plasma levels of interleukin 31 (IL-31), a cytokine that promotes allergic...

19 Nov 2016 8:17 PM IST

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Half of cancer risk factors in China modifiable: report

The leading cause of death in China is cancer.

7 July 2017 12:41 PM IST

Everybody worldwide is exposed to air pollution every time they breathe (Photo: AFP)

Air pollution may reduce effectiveness of antibiotics

The research shows that this pollutant changes the way in which bacteria grow and form communities.

3 March 2017 8:55 AM IST

Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC slams civic bodies for lax attitude

Bench said that none of the three corporations have installed separate dustbins for biodegradable and non- biodegradable...

12 Jan 2017 1:13 AM IST

This report shows that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) (Photo: AFP)

Air pollution causes 12 lakh deaths in India annually; Delhi most...

The report said that only a "few" cities in southern India comply with air quality standards.

11 Jan 2017 7:17 PM IST

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How 'toxic' is Delhi's air? Study sheds light

A study has found that the ultrafine particulates in Delhi's air, mainly PM2.5 and PM10, are made of less harmful...

23 July 2017 1:52 PM IST