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    CAQM Issues Advisory to Curb Open-Air Burning in Delhi-NCR Ahead of Winter

    As winter approaches, the CAQM’s advisory marks a critical step in managing air quality and mitigating the adverse effects of pollution in Delhi-NCR. By...
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    Govt Intensifies Efforts to Combat Industrial Pollution

    The minister said that the government is intensifying its efforts to combat environmental pollution through stricter regulations, improved monitoring systems, and better utilization of...
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    CAQM Sets a Target of 4.5 Crore Plantations for NCR During FY 2024-25

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    UNICEF-Backed Report Says Pollution Killed 1.69 Lakh Children in India in 2021

    The State of Global Air report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting...
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    2.61 Crore Premature Deaths Linked to Air Pollution in India in Four Decades

    This is one of the most expansive studies on air quality and climate as it uses 40 years of data on the effects of...
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    Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures

    The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review of the air quality scenario in the National Capital Region and has directed concerned Pollution...
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    Voluntary Corporate Emissions Targets Not Enough to Create Real Climate Action

    Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper from the Imperial College. By Hayley...
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    Stage-III of GRAP Revoked in Entire NCR with Immediate Effect

    Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) clocked 318 today at 4:00 PM on Thursday. The dynamic model and forecasts for meteorological conditions and air...
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