WHO refutes Prakash Javadekar, says, ‘we wish air pollution didn’t kill people, but it does’

The environment minister had earlier claimed in Parliament that there was no established link between air pollution and a shorter life span.

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· Dec 09, 2019 · 01:37 pm

‘No link between pollution and shorter lives’: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar told the Lok Sabha that the government has been taking proactive actions to check pollution and the efforts are bearing fruit.

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· Dec 07, 2019 · 07:30 am

Tired of Delhi’s bad air, residents with means are moving to other cities and countries

Several families are willing to compromise on their careers in return for a healthier life for their children.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Dec 05, 2019 · 08:30 pm

‘There is no conclusive data to link air pollution to deaths,’ Babul Supriyo tells Rajya Sabha

The Union minister of state for environment said factors such as food habits, occupational hazards, and medical history also affect an individual’s health.

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· Dec 02, 2019 · 09:36 pm

Air pollution: ‘Better to use explosives and kill people in one go,’ SC rebukes Centre and states

In its November 6 order, the court had asked the state governments to buy the stubble that was being burnt by farmers.

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· Nov 25, 2019 · 04:47 pm

In charts: Did Delhi’s odd-even vehicle plan help improve its air pollution problem?

Research shows that the scheme, along with suitable weather conditions, led to a marginal improvement in Delhi’s air quality in 2016.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Nithya Subramanian

· Nov 24, 2019 · 06:30 am

Why Indian anti-pollution activists must take politics seriously

We must learn from past consensus-building efforts and support skillful leadership for the sake of cleaner air.

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· Nov 23, 2019 · 06:30 am

New Delhi will curb air pollution faster than Beijing, says Prakash Javadekar

The environment minister appealed to the public to plant at least seven trees to create an ‘oxygen bank’.

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· Nov 22, 2019 · 07:33 pm

Delhi air pollution: Lok Sabha MPs say farmers should not be vilified for burning stubble

Congress leader Manish Tewari said a committee, similar to the panel on public undertakings and estimates, should be set up to look into pollution.

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· Nov 19, 2019 · 07:56 pm

Delhi pollution: Odd-even scheme not needed any more, ‘skies are clear’, claims Arvind Kejriwal

The overall air quality index in Delhi at 1 pm was recorded in the ‘poor’ category at 209, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

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· Nov 18, 2019 · 02:07 pm

In charts: Did the Great North Indian Smog travel southward?

Chennai experienced unusually poor air quality for the first week of November, triggering a debate on what had caused it.

Nithya Subramanian

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Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 18, 2019 · 09:00 am

Delhi is world’s most polluted city; Kolkata, Mumbai also in top 10, says global air quality monitor

Air quality in the national Capital remained in the ‘severe’ category on Saturday morning for the fifth straight day.

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· Nov 16, 2019 · 12:46 pm