Air Pollution
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
Intense infrastructure work and poor waste management have added to the problem.
Sanskrita Bharadwaj, IndiaSpend.com
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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
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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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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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
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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
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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
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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
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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
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing