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![Despite a strict lockdown, Delhi’s economy estimated to lose 5.8% of the city’s annual GDP due to air pollution in the first half-year]()
Despite a strict lockdown, Delhi’s economy estimated to lose 5.8% of the city’s annual GDP due to air pollution in the first half-yearJuly 9, 2020(Research shows that long-term air pollution exposure increases the risk of severe COVID-19 infections and death)
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![Significant reduction observed in PM2.5 and NO2 in the three major south Indian cities]()
Significant reduction observed in PM2.5 and NO2 in the three major south Indian citiesMay 27, 2020(According to Greenpeace’s analysis, in Hyderabad and Bangalore, the NO2 concentration has reduced by more than half) Bangalore, 27th May: A new analysis of CPCB data reveals a large scale…
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![Air Quality in the world’s top ten polluted Indian cities improves drastically, still more than 25 μg/m3 WHO prescribed standards]()
Air Quality in the world’s top ten polluted Indian cities improves drastically, still more than 25 μg/m3 WHO prescribed standardsApril 11, 2020(Improvement in air quality reiterates that change is possible however it need not be under drastic circumstance but a planned investment in public good can address the pollution crisis that…
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![Despite signalling improvements, Delhi-NCR region remains to be the most polluted region in the World]()
Despite signalling improvements, Delhi-NCR region remains to be the most polluted region in the WorldFebruary 25, 2020According to the World Air Quality Report 2019, 21 out of the top 30 most polluted cities are located in India
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![Indian Medical Association writes to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, asks to include all non-attainment cities in National Clean Air Programme]()
Indian Medical Association writes to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, asks to include all non-attainment cities in National Clean Air ProgrammeFebruary 24, 2020IMA has also demanded the ministry to increase the number of monitoring stations across the country
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![Air pollution from fossil fuels costs India ₹ 10.7 lakh crore annually, reveals a new report]()
Air pollution from fossil fuels costs India ₹ 10.7 lakh crore annually, reveals a new reportFebruary 12, 2020Report estimates one million deaths each year in India due to air pollution generated from burning fossil fuels
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![IMA Tamil Nadu Chapter writes to MoEFCC, asks to include all non-attainment cities in NCAP]()
IMA Tamil Nadu Chapter writes to MoEFCC, asks to include all non-attainment cities in NCAPFebruary 5, 2020Chennai, Tuesday: Indian Medical Association (IMA) Tamil Nadu Chapter has expressed grave concerns on…
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![More than 200 Indian cities apart from the 102 listed in NCAP is heavily polluted]()
More than 200 Indian cities apart from the 102 listed in NCAP is heavily pollutedJanuary 21, 2020New Delhi, January 21: Fourth version of Airpocalypse report by Greenpeace India, has identified 231 Indian cities out of 287 with more than 52 monitoring days data in 2018 under…
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![Four years of sluggish implementation of emission norms by power generators leading to air pollution health crisis, says Greenpeace]()
Four years of sluggish implementation of emission norms by power generators leading to air pollution health crisis, says GreenpeaceDecember 5, 2019State and private sector power plants are the worst when it comes to cleaning up their act to reduce pollution from power generation, central sector is not doing great too.…
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![Claim that 25% reduction in Air Pollution levels in Delhi need to be taken with caution]()
Claim that 25% reduction in Air Pollution levels in Delhi need to be taken with cautionNovember 7, 2019New Delhi, November 7: A new analysis by Greenpeace India reveals that the air pollution levels in Delhi did not drop by 25% over the past years as claimed by…
