Air Quality
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Gas stove may be less polluting than coal fire, but it can potentially worsen asthma in children
Good ventilation and proper use of range hoods can reduce the risk, suggest experts.
Ian Musgrave, The Conversation
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How I created my own bubble of clean indoor air amid the toxic Delhi smog
My experiments with indoor plants and air purifiers improved the air quality in my home.
Kaveri Haritas
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Air pollution killed 1.2 million people in India in 2017, says study
The State of Global Air report 2019 said the same number of people died in China in that year.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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After losing Maharashtra, Shiv Sena tries hard to hold on to India’s richest civic body
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The travelogue of an Indian maharaja who disliked China and loved Japan
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Why ex-servicemen in India don’t get many job offers after retiring from the armed forces
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Podcast: Ramachandra Guha on why Indians are so good at writing uncritical hagiographies
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Zubair arrest: Can a journalist be forced to hand over his electronic devices to the police?
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As a study points to India’s status as global pollution capital, how can government clear the air?
Fifteen of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are Indian.
Tish Sanghera, IndiaSpend.com
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Air purifiers are catching on – but they may be doing more harm than good
Filtering air uses lots of energy and concentrates harmful chemicals in landfills.
Alastair Lewis, The Conversation
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India is not responsible for smog in Pakistan – poor fuel quality and insufficient data are
Poor fuel quality, not crop burning in India, is the villain in the battle for clean air.
Dawar Hameed Butt, Dawn.com
Video
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Watch: Shiv Sena rebels in Goa break into dance as Eknath Shinde is announced as chief minister
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Watch: Male politicians in the UK try out vest that simulates hot flushes caused during menopause
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Watch: Sri Lankans continue to protest against fuel shortage, urge government to step down
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China: Crowds flock to swimming pools, buildings spray water from roofs as heat intensifies
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Watch: After Heathrow Airport, bags pile up at Canada’s Pearson Airport due to staff shortage
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Delhi’s air quality in ‘very poor’ category, likely to worsen on Sunday
The air quality levels have been fluctuating between the ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ levels over the last 10 days.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, likely to worsen over the weekend
The Air Quality Index in the national Capital was 357 at 1 pm on Friday. An index of up to 50 is considered ‘good’.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi: Air quality remains severe, sporadic rainfall may worsen situation
A thick haze engulfed the city on Tuesday morning.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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Europe air pollution: Coal lobbyists tried to sabotage EU regulations, and nearly got away with it
There are an estimated 510,000 premature deaths due to air pollution each year in the European Union.
Corin Faife
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Delhi: Air quality turns ‘good’ as rain washes away pollutants
As of 7 am on Sunday, however, the Air Quality Index value was at a ‘satisfactory’ 55, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi breathes easier as rain makes air quality ‘satisfactory’
The Air Quality Index for Delhi on Friday was at 72, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch: Neeraj Chopra after new national record – ‘Thought I can do 90m but slow improvement is good’
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Watch highlights, Wimbledon: Swiatek defeats Kerkhove, registers 37th straight win
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India Tour of England: Rohit Sharma named captain in ODIs and T20Is
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Neeraj Chopra at Stockholm Diamond League as it happened: Rewrites national record, bags 2nd place
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Sri Lanka vs India ODI series: Can Harmanpreet Kaur & Co start post-Mithali Raj era on a high?