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Too many smoke-spewing vehicles go scot-free in city

The number of vehicles in Bangalore is hovering close to 50 lakh. As on January, as many as 49.67 lakh vehicles were registered in the city. The annual increase in vehicle density is between March 2012 to 2013 has been … Continue reading

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Road ministry to scrap trucks and buses more than eight years old to combat air pollution

This is one drive that is definitely going to make the Capital’s air cleaner and traffic flow smoother. The road ministry is planning to create ‘end of life’ directives with a cap of eight years for commercial vehicles, thereby pulling … Continue reading

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‘Emission inventory’ is 1st step to predicting city’s air pollution

Next week, Mumbai will finally get an emission inventory – a database that will help predict the extent of air pollution for up to 72 hours in advance and also help detect its source. The inventory is the very first … Continue reading

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Air pollution posing health hazard at Bhagat Singh Colony

Constant exposure to polluted air has led to skin allergies and other health issues among residents The slum area, known as Bhagat Singh Colony, adjacent to the sixth lane of Dwarakanagar, is considered both a boon and a bane. “Boon … Continue reading

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Air pollution in Indian capital hits new record high

New Delhi has overtaken Beijing in air pollution rankings, causing various health problems especially among the sensitive age groups. Recent reports say the pollution has become so deadly in the capital that children have developed the lungs of chain-smokers, and … Continue reading

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India’s Air Pollution Triggers Comparisons with China

In the Indian capital, New Delhi, levels of air pollution hit a new high this winter, triggering concerns about its adverse impact on public health, and particularly on children. Environmentalists compare New Delhi with Beijing, the other major city also … Continue reading

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‘Hazardous’ air pollution in New Delhi now seen to rival Beijing’s

Think twice before taking a deep breath in New Delhi, where worsening air pollution has drawn comparisons with Beijing, the world’s pollution poster child. On bad days in India’s congested capital, the air is so murky it slows traffic to … Continue reading

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Pollution increasing lung cancer in Indian women

In a worrying trend noted by oncologists, lung cancer is increasing rapidly among Indian women. The foremost reason, much against popular perception, is not smoking but environmental pollution. India has just slipped 32 ranks in the global Environment Performance Index … Continue reading

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