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1 day, 12 hours ago

In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

LOS ANGELES — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running. It’s not like a campfire, she said, “even though it smells like one.” The 30-year-old worries about plastic, asbestos and other toxins released from homes and businesses …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Assam coal mine accident: Body of one trapped miner recovered, eight still trapped

India TV News

Assam coal mine accident: The body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam was recovered by a diving team of the Indian Army on Wednesday on the third day of the rescue operations, officials said. The joint rescue operation led by the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force, …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Say no to Chinese Manja: Celebrate a safe and compassionate Makar Sankranti

India Today

As Makar Sankranti approaches, the animal protection organisation, Humane Society International/India is urging citizens across India to celebrate a cruelty-free Makar Sankranti by refraining from the use of synthetic or 'Chinese manja' used for kite flying. 'Chinese manja' is the term used for strings coated with crushed glass that are dangerously sharp and have been known to cut through the …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe

LA Times

Billowing wildfire smoke rolled over large swathes of Los Angeles County on Jan. 8, prompting school closures and triggering air quality advisories across the region. “Those small particles can get really deep down into your lungs and cause a wide variety of health impacts,” said Scott Epstein, air quality assessment manager for the South Coast air district. Meanwhile, Los Angeles …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Chemours plant in Dordrecht releases about 45 kg of hazardous substance overnight

NL Times

A hazardous gas leak occurred at the Chemours facility in Dordrecht late Monday night into Tuesday, releasing approximately 45 kilograms of tetrafluoroethylene, a substance classified as a Very Persistent and Very Hazardous Substance. Tetrafluoroethylene Despite the brevity of the emission, the release of tetrafluoroethylene is a serious concern due to its potential health impacts. While its immediate health effects can …

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Three feared dead as mine accident traps workers in India’s Assam

Al Jazeera

Rescue operations still under way as nine others remain trapped in flooded Assam coal mine. Three miners are feared dead inside a flooded coal mine in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, with rescue efforts ongoing to save nine others. Rescue teams have spotted three bodies but have not been able to recover them yet, the local authorities in Assam’s …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

These cities could be hit the hardest as US braces for winter blast of snow, ice

Hindustan Times

Over 60 million people across central United States are at risk of being hit by one of the 'biggest snowstorm' the country has witnessed, experts said. Louisville, Kentucky: A secondary snow burst is expected Monday afternoon and evening, and a winter storm warning is in effect through Monday. Cincinnati: A winter storm warning is in effect until Tuesday, with a …

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US Winter Storm Live Updates: More than a dozen states brace for heavy snowfall

Hindustan Times

US Winter Storm Live Updates: Vehicles drive along a highway during a winter storm, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Cincinnati. US Winter Storm Live Updates: A severe winter storm threw life out of gear in more than a dozen states in the United States, affecting more than 60 million people from Kansas in the central US to New Jersey on …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

Gurugram Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Gurugram today, on January 6, 2025, is 17.63 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 11.02 °C and 21.98 °C, respectively. Gurugram weather update on January 06, 2025 Tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Gurugram is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 12.4 °C and 21.11 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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Noida Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Noida today, on January 6, 2025, is 19.58 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 11.16 °C and 22.57 °C, respectively. Noida weather update on January 06, 2025 Tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Noida is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 14.53 °C and 21.97 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

Lucknow Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Lucknow today, on January 6, 2025, is 19.07 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 9.99 °C and 23.81 °C, respectively. Lucknow weather update on January 06, 2025 Tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Lucknow is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 12.11 °C and 23.96 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

Kolkata Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Kolkata today, on January 6, 2025, is 20.1 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 13.97 °C and 27.51 °C, respectively. Kolkata weather update on January 06, 2025 Tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Kolkata is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 17.41 °C and 28.65 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Delhi today, on January 6, 2025, is 19.9 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 11.05 °C and 22.53 °C, respectively. Delhi weather update on January 06, 2025 Tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 14.11 °C and 21.75 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Storm Floriane: 600 delays at Schiphol Airport, Issues on Dutch railways

NL Times

The weather system known as Floriane made landfall in the Netherlands on Monday afternoon, becoming the third official winter storm to hit the country this season, and the second storm since 2025 began less than a week ago. With gusts of over 100 kilometers per hour at times, the storm was causing problems at Schiphol Airport and on Dutch train …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Bhopal gas tragedy waste: Officials inspect disposal site, debunk 'container missing' rumour

Hindustan Times

Dhar, Senior officials on Sunday visited the unit in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, where 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy is set to be incinerated, for inspection after a rumour spread on social media that one of the containers carrying the waste had gone missing. Information was being spread through Whatsapp groups that …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

Gurugram Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Gurugram today, on January 5, 2025, is 18.13 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 9.02 °C and 23.18 °C, respectively. Gurugram weather update on January 05, 2025 Tomorrow, on Monday, January 6, 2025, Gurugram is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 13.86 °C and 22.75 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

Noida Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Noida today, on January 5, 2025, is 18.42 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 9.16 °C and 23.76 °C, respectively. Noida weather update on January 05, 2025 Tomorrow, on Monday, January 6, 2025, Noida is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 14.61 °C and 23.18 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

Lucknow Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Lucknow today, on January 5, 2025, is 18.26 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 9.99 °C and 21.79 °C, respectively. Lucknow weather update on January 05, 2025 Tomorrow, on Monday, January 6, 2025, Lucknow is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 11.89 °C and 25.26 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Hindustan Times

The temperature in Delhi today, on January 5, 2025, is 18.71 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 9.05 °C and 24.08 °C, respectively. Delhi weather update on January 05, 2025 Tomorrow, on Monday, January 6, 2025, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 15.3 °C and 23.4 °C, respectively. Weather and …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Schiphol warns of flight delays, cancellations amid snowy weather

NL Times

Schiphol Airport is facing significant disruptions on Sunday due to winter weather conditions, with numerous flight cancellations and delays expected. Sunday's weather issues coincide with the final day of the Christmas holiday period, traditionally a busy time for the airport. However, the spokesperson stated that passenger traffic at Schiphol remains "manageable" and emphasized that the airport is still accessible due …

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6 days, 21 hours ago

Blizzard warnings issued from Kansas to Ohio; Tornado risks loom in Mississippi valley

Live Mint

The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has issued alerts for a major winter storm expected to impact large portions of the US this weekend, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, and severe weather from Saturday through Monday. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions According to the NWS, “Heavy snowfall is expected across areas from central Kansas to Ohio, especially along and …

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1 week ago

Local Police Should Stop Vendors From Selling Chinese Manja: Asaduddin Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has called for intervention by local police to check and stop vendors from selling the hazardous chinese manja. Reacting to a post of Hyderabad City Police, Owaisi wrote, “This is not enough the local PS should go and check and stop vendors who sell this Chinese Manja as many people have lost …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Madhya Pradesh: Section 163 imposed in Pithampur as protests continue over Union Carbide waste

India TV News

As the protest against the disposal of 337 tonnes of hazardous waste from Union Carbide intensifies, the administration has decided to impose Section 163 to maintain law and order. Pithampur Bachao Samiti calls for Bandh Protests continued in several parts of the town through the day amid a bandh call given by Pithampur Bachao Samiti, with a mob marching to …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Bhopal’s toxic waste: A 40-year journey

Hindustan Times

When Mahesh Pal moved to the Nishatpura area in Bhopal in 2000, the gas tragedy that claimed over 5,000 lives in the neighbourhood didn’t figure high on his list of concerns. Since December 3, 1984, when tonnes of lethal methyl isocyanate gas sheathed Bhopal in a dome of death and poisoned thousands of people, the city has been divided into …

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In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

Assam coal mine accident: Body of one trapped miner recovered, eight still trapped

Say no to Chinese Manja: Celebrate a safe and compassionate Makar Sankranti

Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe

Chemours plant in Dordrecht releases about 45 kg of hazardous substance overnight

Three feared dead as mine accident traps workers in India’s Assam

These cities could be hit the hardest as US braces for winter blast of snow, ice

US Winter Storm Live Updates: More than a dozen states brace for heavy snowfall

Gurugram Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Noida Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Lucknow Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Kolkata Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 6, 2025

Storm Floriane: 600 delays at Schiphol Airport, Issues on Dutch railways

Bhopal gas tragedy waste: Officials inspect disposal site, debunk 'container missing' rumour

Gurugram Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Noida Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Lucknow Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for January 5, 2025

Schiphol warns of flight delays, cancellations amid snowy weather

Blizzard warnings issued from Kansas to Ohio; Tornado risks loom in Mississippi valley

Local Police Should Stop Vendors From Selling Chinese Manja: Asaduddin Owaisi

Madhya Pradesh: Section 163 imposed in Pithampur as protests continue over Union Carbide waste

Bhopal’s toxic waste: A 40-year journey