Challenge to preserve water

Delhi’s air quality took a turn for the worse Tuesday as the particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) levels shot up during the hot and humid day. The National Air Quality Index showed that the air quality was poor at R K Puram and Mandir Marg, very poor at Punjabi Bagh, and severe at Anand Vihar for most of the day.

Speak On WHO Reports Submits On Air Pollution

Speak On WHO Reports Submits On Air Pollution

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From Mysore Road to Karnataka Sangh in Delhi, Agenda tries to understand why a legal dispute shuts down life in Bengaluru.

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Waste Management: India's Need Of The Hour Approximately 36.5 million tonnes of waste is generated annually. But where does it go? In this episode we trace the journey of waste and how challenging it is for the sanitary workers to manage the waste in our country.

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Large diesel cars, mainly SUVs, can once again be sold in Delhi, the Supreme Court has said, but a green fine will have to be paid by manufacturers or dealers to compensate for polluting the city's air. The tax - 1% of the ex-showroom or retail price - must be deposited in a designated state-run bank, the top court said.

On THE NEWSHOUR, TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, and panelists -- Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD, Biocon Ltd; Ashwini Kakkar, CEO, Mercury Travels; Ajay Prakash, Immediate Past President, Travel Agents Federation of India; Bittu Sahgal, Environmentalist; Advaita Kala, Author & Scriptwriter; Dr Sambit Patra, National Spokesperson, BJP; Raman Malik, Spokesperson, Haryana BJP; Gaurav Bhatia, Natl President, Legal Wing, & Spokesperson, SP; Kunwar Danish Ali, Spokesperson & National General Secy, JD (S); and Advocate M

According to CSE, "When the outdoor temperature increases to 40oC, a 5-star rated room air conditioner (RAC) starts performing like a 2-star rated RAC; at above 45oC, it is worse than a 1-star RAC".

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