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Heat islands pose serious threat to Delhiites' health [1]

Localized air pollution, posing an environmental and health challenge, has been linked to the presence of 'heat islands' in Delhi — pockets which are significantly warmer than their surroundings.

Publication Date: 
24/02/2014
Jayashree Nandi [2]
Times Of India (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
Delhi [4], Air Pollution [5], Beijing [6], Air Quality Monitoring [7], Health Effects [8], Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx) [9], Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology [10], Congestion [11], Vehicular Pollution [12]

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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/oxides-nitrogen-nox
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indian-institute-tropical-meteorology
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/congestion
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution