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Kolkata: Post-Diwali air will be less polluted, courtesy weather

Kolkata: Environment scientists at the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) expect this Kali Puja and Diwali to be the most environment-friendly in recent memory, not due to a sudden behavio

Publication Date: 
20/10/2017
Times of India (Kolkata)
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West Bengal, Kolkata, Air Pollution, Diwali, Festival, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

Air in Delhi likely to turn 'severe' on Diwali, may enter 'emergency' zone

The Supreme Court, earlier this month, has imposed a temporary ban on the sale of the firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region during Diwali this year to check the alarming air pollution level.

Publication Date: 
20/10/2017
Zee News
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Delhi, Air Pollution, Diwali, Supreme Court, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), PM 2.5, Industrial Pollution
Air Pollution

Outages galore, NCR may switch off without diesel genset backup

GURGAON: It will be difficult, if not impossible, to extend the ban on diesel gensets that kicked in on October 17 in Delhi to its immediate neighbours in NCR - Gurgaon in the south and Noida and G

Publication Date: 
20/10/2017
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
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Haryana, Diesel, Air Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

At 2.5 million, India tops list of pollution-linked deaths: Study

The Lancet study concluded that pollution is now the largest environmental cause of disease and death in the world today — three times more those from HIV-AIDS, TB and malaria put together.

Publication Date: 
20/10/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
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Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Occupational Health, Respiratory Diseases, India, Health Effects
Air Pollution

City's rising pollution contributing to heart attacks, say doctors

Air pollution is a significant contributor to increasing cases of heart attack in the city.

Publication Date: 
20/10/2017
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Air Pollution, Respiratory Diseases, Health Effects, Vehicular Pollution
Environment

MSU students to monitor pollution

VADODARA: Students of M S University's Department of Environmental Studies with the help from personnel from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will closely monitor the air and sound pollut

Publication Date: 
20/10/2017
Times Of India (Vadodara)
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Gujarat, Noise Pollution, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution Control, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment
Environment

The Lancet Commission on pollution and health

This landmark study published in Lancer finds that toxic air, water, soils and workplaces kill at least 9 millon people and cost trillions of dollars every year. Pollution kills more people in India than anywhere else in the world revealed the study.

Publication Date: 
19/10/2017
Philip J Landrigan, Richard Fuller, Nereus J R Acosta & et al
Lancet
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Pollution, Health Effects, Air Pollution, Child Health, Land Pollution, Toxins, Vehicular Pollution, Heart Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Non Communicable Diseases, Urban Habitat, Climate Change, Pollution Control, Developing Countries, United States Of America (US), Poverty, Water Pollution, Sanitation, Lead, Heavy Metals, Industrial Pollution, Occupational Health, Pesticide Use, Neurology, India, Bangladesh, Global, Environmental Health
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A compilation of select court orders and judgements to curb air and noise pollution on Diwali

This is a compilation of select court orders , judgements and directives by the pollution control boards to control air and noise pollution on Diwali by the India Environment Portal.

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Test results of sound emitting fireworks carried out by FRDC during the period 2011- 2012

Judgement Date: 
18/10/2017
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Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Diwali, Festival, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Supreme Court, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

Graded Response Action Plan to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR in ‘Very poor’ and ‘Severe’ categories comes into effect from October 17, 2017 - says EPCA

This Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into effect from Oct 17, 2017 to prevent a repeat of the severe air pollution Delhi witnessed after Diwali last year. Measures under the GRAP's 'very poor' and 'severe' categories will remain in force till March 15, 2018 said Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) appointed by the Supreme Court.

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Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Supreme Court, Health Effects, Thermal Power Plants, Diwali, Festival, Air Quality Monitoring, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Trucks, Vehicular Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Solid Waste, Waste Management, Parking Policy
Air Pollution

Graded Response Action Plan to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR in ‘Very poor’ and ‘Severe’ categories comes into effect from October 17, 2017 - says EPCA

This Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into effect from Oct 17, 2017 to prevent a repeat of the severe air pollution Delhi witnessed after Diwali last year. Measures under the GRAP's 'very poor' and 'severe' categories will remain in force till March 15, 2018 said Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) appointed by the Supreme Court.

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Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Supreme Court, Health Effects, Thermal Power Plants, Diwali, Festival, Air Quality Monitoring, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Trucks, Vehicular Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Solid Waste, Waste Management, Parking Policy

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