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Pollution
Patna becomes second most polluted city in India
Greater Noida in UP was the most polluted city in the country with an AQI of 346, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin at 4 pm.
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Patna becomes second most polluted city in India
15 hours ago
Heavy metal contamination in fishes in Kochi backwaters poses grave health risk: Study
The report published in the international science journal Springer said that at least three metals, zinc, cadmium, and chromium, exceeded the toxicity threshold outlined in the sediment quality guidelines, and cadmium and lead exceeded the standards of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
03 May 2024, 08:22 IST
Heavy metal contamination in fishes in Kochi backwaters poses grave health risk: Study
03 May 2024, 08:22 IST
Earth Day: NIDM hosts discussion on strategies to combat plastic pollution
The discussion on the topic 'Planet vs Plastic', which took place on Monday at NIDM's campus in Rohini, saw participation of several educational institutions from across Delhi.
23 April 2024, 12:09 IST
Earth Day: NIDM hosts discussion on strategies to combat plastic pollution
23 April 2024, 12:09 IST
Assam pollution control board rejects report calling Guwahati the second most polluted city
The board said that its monitoring of the air ambient quality has revealed that the monthly average PM2.5 concentration in Guwahati air was 52.61 microgram per cubic meter, where as the IQAir claimed it to be 105.4 microgram per cubic meter.
20 March 2024, 16:25 IST
Assam pollution control board rejects report calling Guwahati the second most polluted city
20 March 2024, 16:25 IST
Swiss report naming Begusarai as world's most polluted city reflects 'Western bias': Bihar PCB
According to the 'World Air Quality Report 2023' released by the Swiss organisation IQAir on Tuesday, Begusarai was the most polluted metropolitan area, while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality.
20 March 2024, 10:41 IST
Swiss report naming Begusarai as world's most polluted city reflects 'Western bias': Bihar PCB
20 March 2024, 10:41 IST
5 Most polluted capitals in the World; Delhi tops the list for the 4th consecutive year
Here we list the top five most polluted capitals in the World in 2023, as per the Air Quality Report 2023 conducted by Swiss organisation, IQAir.
19 March 2024, 06:12 IST
5 Most polluted capitals in the World; Delhi tops the list for the 4th consecutive year
19 March 2024, 06:12 IST
Microplastics may pose risk to Indo-Gangetic plain: Study
As per study, microplastics were detected in the Ganga from Haridwar to Patna, with the pollutant concentration being higher during “wet (rainy) season than the dry season”.
18 March 2024, 04:30 IST
Microplastics may pose risk to Indo-Gangetic plain: Study
18 March 2024, 04:30 IST
'People are in miserable state': Delhi HC pulls up authorities for 'insensitive' approach towards tree preservation
As the excavation work was carried out in the green belt on the station road in Delhi Cantonment, the court also questioned the Delhi Cantonment Board's counsel for not stopping the work.
23 February 2024, 14:14 IST
'People are in miserable state': Delhi HC pulls up authorities for 'insensitive' approach towards tree preservation
23 February 2024, 14:14 IST
Ammonia gas leak: Fertiliser company agrees to pay Rs 5.92 cr compensation, says Tamil Nadu Minister
The ammonia gas leak occurred on December 26, 2023 at 11.45 pm from a sub-sea 2.5 km long pipeline of the factory after boulders damaged it.
21 February 2024, 12:46 IST
Ammonia gas leak: Fertiliser company agrees to pay Rs 5.92 cr compensation, says Tamil Nadu Minister
21 February 2024, 12:46 IST
MCD develops 1.75 acre green cover in Wazirpur pollution hotspot
Wazirpur is among the 13 identified pollution hotspots in the national capital that contribute to the higher pollution levels in the city in comparison to other states.
16 February 2024, 10:45 IST
MCD develops 1.75 acre green cover in Wazirpur pollution hotspot
16 February 2024, 10:45 IST
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