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Air pollution causes 95% premature deaths in Mumbai and Delhi: Study 

Deaths due to air pollution in Mumbai and Delhi have doubled over the last 25 years, and together with chronic bronchitis, it accounts for 95% of premature deaths in two of India’s biggest cities, found a study by the Indian … Continue reading

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Most Indian cities fail to meet air quality standards: report 

Greenpeace study estimates air pollution kills more than 1 million Indians each year Not a single city in northern India meets international air quality standards, according to a Greenpeace report that estimates air pollution kills more than 1 million Indians … Continue reading

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Air quality over Delhi continues to remain ‘very poor’, says city’s traffic police

New Delhi [India]: Delhi and the National Capital Region’s air quality continue to remain ‘very poor’, as the level of prominent pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 is above normal at many places, the Delhi Traffic Police reported on Thursday. … Continue reading

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Traffic to be banned on India’s iconic Connaught Place

The iconic Connaught Place area in the Indian capital, Delhi, will be a no-vehicle zone for three months beginning February, officials say. All traffic including buses and cars will be banned from the office and shopping district as part of … Continue reading

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Air pollution in Delhi: Benzene levels shoot up, growing cold makes things worse for public 

In addition to already highly toxic air of National Capital, benzene levels in the air shoot up for yet another time and with growing cold, the concentration of the carcinogen is expected to rise. In addition to already highly toxic … Continue reading

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Get your masks out! Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’, to get worse this week 

Air quality in the Capital worsened on Wednesday as pollution levels in various parts of the city reached “severe” proportions. Air quality in the Capital worsened on Wednesday as pollution levels in various parts of the city reached “severe” proportions. … Continue reading

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Delhi is a wakeup call for world on air pollution

But this is not just a challenge in Delhi. It is a growing challenge for many cities around the world. Air pollution levels in other Indian cities, such as Varanasi and Lucknow, have been equally extreme in recent days. And … Continue reading

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The Guardian view on air pollution: the next generation carries the burden of our inaction

On Sunday, the capital city of one of the world’s fastest growing economies was effectively shut down in an emergency act. The reason was not terrorism, but air pollution. The threat to citizens from smog in Delhi was judged so … Continue reading

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