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Diwali effect: Noise polluion high, air pollution down in Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 21:59

Noise pollution in Delhi witnessed an upward trend this Diwali, as compared to six other metros like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Beware of your breath this Diwali!

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 10:05

With Diwali round the corner, air pollution levels are bound to rise in the country.

UP pollution control body to act tough Diwali

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:57

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Wednesday announced it would strictly enforce the Supreme Court ban on bursting fire crackers on Diwali after 10 p.m. and would penalise offenders with a fine and imprisonment.

China to send air pollution inspection teams to provinces

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 13:15

China`s Environment Ministry said on Thursday it will send inspection teams to provinces and cities most seriously affected by smog to ensure rules on fighting air pollution are being enforced.

China to focus on coal to battle smog

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 09:46

The smoggiest regions in China, including the national capital Beijing, will focus on reduction of coal consumption to control pollution, officials said Wednesday.

China `polluting` Mount Fuji: Study

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:32

A Japanese study is claiming that toxic air pollution from China is to blame for high mercury levels atop the country`s beloved Mount Fuji.

China`s plan to cut air pollution

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 23:49

China aims to cut down its coal consumption to under 65 percent of its overall primary energy use by 2017 in a government action plan to cut down on air pollution.

Beijing toughens pollution norms for cleaner air

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 21:01

Beijing Monday unveiled a package of measures, including cutting vehicle emissions and curbing industrial pollution, in a bid to improve air quality in the often smog-shrouded city, Xinhua reported.

Now, a lamp which also cooks food without polluting

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 13:04

A lamp which produces high quality light and doubles up as a device to cook food without causing pollution has been invented by a team of engineers in Maharashtra.

Beijing toughens pollution norms for cleaner air

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 09:15

China’s capital city Monday unveiled a package of measures, including cutting vehicle emissions and curbing industrial pollution, in a bid to improve air quality in the often smog-shrouded city.

Air pollution causes 200,000 early deaths each year in US

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 16:03

Nearly two lakh Americans die early due to air pollution, a new MIT study has claimed.

China traffic, home cooking causes 80% of air pollution in East Asia: Study

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:47

A recent study has revealed that China`s city traffic and home cooking is to be blamed for 80 percent soot found in East Asia`s atmosphere.