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1 month ago

‘Bengaluru’s air quality good but Peenya, Silk Board choke’

BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s air quality is better than other major metropolitan cities in the country, according to a report released here on Friday. The report, ‘Decoding Urban Air: Hyperlocal Insights into PM 2.5 Pollution Across Indian Metropolises’, conducted by Respirer Living Sciences, a climate-tech startup, highlighted that PM 2.5 levels in Bengaluru were above the 60 μg/m³ threshold prescribed by the …

Pollution Choke Bengaluru

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi continues to choke as ‘severe’ air quality continues

Hindustan Times

Air quality in the Capital, after a two-day respite, continued to remain in the “severe” category on Saturday, as western disturbances in the region brought down the wind speed, effectively trapping pollutants within Delhi. Thursday’s improvement in AQI had broken a five-day streak of “severe” air that the Capital had been experiencing, which came as a result of an increase …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Extremely unfavourable’: Delhi to choke on ’severe’ to ’severe plus’; check predictions for next six days

Live Mint

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, in its daily bulletin, has predicted that air quality will remain in the 'severe' or 'severe+' category for the next six days due to extremely unfavorable meteorological conditions that hinder the dispersal of pollutants. Earlier on Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management imposed GRAP Stage IV after the average Air Quality Index hit …

Delhi Quality Air Stage Severe Aqi Extremely Unfavourable

2 months ago

Delhi continues to choke as air quality remains 'very poor', doctor suggests closing schools for children

India TV News

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi’s air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning, with a thick layer of smog engulfing parts of the national capital. The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 355 at 9 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research. AQI in parts of Delhi As per the Central …

Air Pollution Delhi

1 year, 2 months ago

C&D waste, industrial units choke Noida, Greater Noida

Hindustan Times

A day after the air quality in Noida and Greater Noida plummeted with an air quality reading of 329 and 375, respectively, both in the “very poor” category, on Tuesday, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration swung into action on Wednesday and deployed water tankers, fined polluters, and lifted nearly 300 tonnes of construction and demolition waste. The air quality had …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Breath of Fresh Air: Why Delhi may not choke this Diwali

Firstpost

Compared to November when the cold air traps pollutants near the earth’s surface, the air quality in October during Diwali may be less toxic this year. Moreover, the Delhi government has also imposed a stricter cracker ban to keep a check on pollution Delhi may not breathe toxic air during Diwali as the festival falls in October this year instead …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Fish choke to death in Jakkur lake

The Hindu

Several fish were found dead at Jakkur lake in North Bengaluru, allegedly due to the entry of sewage along with rainwater after the recent rains in the city. For the last couple of days, the fish in the lakes are dying as a result of the polluted water, the walkers here said, adding that it has been happening after the …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Delhiites choke in ’severe’ air quality; 4 in 5 families complain of itchy, watery eyes

Live Mint

Amid rising levels of pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas, Delhiites woke up to a thick blanket of smog as the air quality continued to be in the 'severe' category. The survey conducted by LocalCircles stated that 91 per cent of the residents of Delhi believe authorities were completely or partially ineffective in enforcing the ban on transportation, …

Delhi Air Cent Families

4 years, 2 months ago

Severe pollution continues to choke Capital

The Hindu

Delhi’s air quality improved slightly but remained in the ‘severe’ category for the second consecutive day on Friday, with farm fires accounting for 21% of the pollution in the Capital. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the 24-hour average Air Quality Index of Delhi was 406; the AQI on Thursday was 450 — the highest so far this year. …

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4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020: Stephen Fleming disappointed after CSK choke vs KKR in thrilling IPL contest

India Today

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday expressed his disappointment after CSK choked against Kolkata Knight Riders, losing the match by 10 runs on Wednesday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. "The performances like today, with the experience we've got, we should put it away," CSK coach Stephen Fleming said in the post-match presser on Wednesday. IPL 2020: …

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4 years, 4 months ago

How to stay safe as smoke, horrible air quality choke Southern California

LA Times

A bicyclist rides along the 1st Street Bridge as a layer of smoke hovers east of downtown in Los Angeles. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has warned that smoke and ash are probably blanketing much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties because of two major fires in Southern California as well as several Northern California …

Beach Quality Air Smoke California Los Angeles

4 years, 11 months ago

Maria Sharapova's Australian Open match is STOPPED as players choke on smoke-filled air

Daily Mail

Tennis chiefs are facing calls to postpone the Australian Open after players suffered breathing problems in warm-up and qualifying matches because of smoke from the country's bushfires. Eugenie Bouchard was forced into taking a medical time-out during Australian Open qualifying due to the poor conditions caused by the smoke Maria Sharapova saw her match on Tuesday abandoned due to health …

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5 years, 2 months ago

India’s capital restricts cars as people choke in dirty air

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Authorities restricted many private vehicles from taking to the roads of India’s capital on Monday amid a public health crisis that has left New Delhi residents gasping and their eyes burning from toxic air pollution. The state-run Central Pollution Control Board’s air quality index for New Delhi was “severe” at 436, about nine times the recommended maximum. …

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