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Data linking death with air pollution inconclusive, says Indian minister

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave overlooks Greenpeace research stating 1.2m Indians die each year from airborne pollutants India’s environment minister has been accused of playing down the health risks of the country’s extremely polluted air by claiming, contrary to research, … Continue reading →

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Kolkata set to beat Delhi in noxious city air 

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

This winter, Kolkata seems to be aiming hard for the crown for the most polluted Indian metro city, a dubious pole position currently held by New Delhi. Kolkata’s air pollution at the end of December was in the same category … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Levels In Gurugram Plunge To ‘Poor’ Levels Again After Relief From A Few Rainy Days 

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Central Pollution Control also declared it as the second-most polluted city in India. CPCB made this announcement on Sunday and Gaya was the most polluted city in the country for the day. The city’s air quality index (AQI) was reported … Continue reading →

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Which cities have the worst air pollution levels in the world?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution hit the headlines earlier this week after it was reported that levels in London were worse than those in Beijing for a brief period on Monday. However, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), London is just a … Continue reading →

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Rain hope after fog sends pollution soaring 

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

As fog engulfed the city on Wednesday, air pollution shot up to ‘unhealthy level’ — making it the most polluted day of the week so far. Met office has predicted light showers on Thursday, which could make the situation a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

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 

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

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

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

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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