Air Pollution
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Air quality: India third most polluted country after Bangladesh and Pakistan in 2023, says report
Twelve out of the world’s 15 most polluted cities are in India, with Bihar’s Begursarai recording the poorest air quality of any metropolitan region globally.
Scroll Staff
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How does pollution hurt health? Scientists recreated sections of lungs in a lab to try to understand
This helped scientists fill gaps left by epidemiological studies to find out how individually hazardous each kind of pollutant is.
Joshua Bateman, The Conversation & Martin Clift, The Conversation
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Low-emission zones near schools, clean transport could help protect students from air pollution
Restricting vehicular operations around schools, especially during opening and closing hours, can create a safer, cleaner environment for children.
Vaibhav Kush
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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As Delhi air quality drops to ‘severe’ level, ban imposed on some vehicles, construction activities
As of 7 pm, Delhi’s air quality index stood at 432, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.
Scroll Staff
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Air pollution in most Indian cities exceeds international threshold levels, says study
Silchar, which was the least polluted city in 2023, had a PM2.5 level that was nearly double the World Health Organization’s stipulated safe limit.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi: Curbs on some vehicles, construction activities as air quality plummets
The Central Pollution Control Board data showed the capital city suffering from a ‘severe’ concentration of pollutants on Friday.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Supreme Court tells Punjab, Haryana to take steps to prevent stubble burning
The court observed that the number of crop residue burning incidents was still significant.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi pollution: Restrictions on all petrol, diesel vehicles lifted as air quality improves
Non-essential construction work, stone crushing and mining have also been allowed to resume in the national capital.
Scroll Staff
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Why closing schools does not protect children from air pollution
It absolves educational institutions and government agencies of their responsibility towards ensuring clean air while hampering learning outcomes.
Arunesh Karkun & Abinaya Sekar
The Reel
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Air pollution: Supreme Court directs Delhi government to use ad funds for public transport
The court also said that Punjab should ‘completely subsidise’ the management of crop residue, to prevent farmers from burning stubble.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi records sharpest post-Diwali pollution spike since 2015, air quality may turn severe today
The city’s average air quality fell from 218 at 4 pm on Sunday to 358 at the same time on Monday.
Scroll Staff
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This Diwali, Delhi had best AQI in eight years – before firecrackers took over
Data from government portals showed that the air quality worsened sharply on Sunday evening.
Abhik Deb
The Field
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends