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The rising pollution levels in Delhi are causing a deterioration in the respiratory conditions of people with asthma or COPD, despite being on medicat

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today unveiled the 'Winter Action Plan' to tackle air pollution.

A mask may also cause respiratory distress and become a hotbed for microbes to thrive.

AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi have come together to combat stubble burning, for which they will soon be launching a pilot project to manage crop residue.

In a letter, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai sought time from the Union minister to meet and prepare for the implementation of a meaningful action plan before the onset of winter.   

Earlier this month, a study claimed that 64 per cent of Delhis winter pollution load comes from outside the capitals boundaries, with burning of agricultural waste and burning for heating and cooking needs being the major sources.

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Updated Mar 04, 2021 | 09:37 IST Most improvement was noted at NSIT Dwarka, Wazirpur and Shadipur, the CSE said, adding that the maximum increase was noted at Patparganj, Vivek Vihar and R K Puram (all residential areas). Delhi NCR pollution today&nbsp New Delhi: Seasonal average of winter pollution in Delhi-NCR in 2020-2021 was higher than in the previous year but the severity and duration of smog episodes was lower, a new analysis by environment think tank Centre for Sc...

Winter pollution shows rise in most Indian cities, says CSE Updated: Updated: Smaller and upcoming cities emerging as pollution hotspots, says report. Share Article AAA Heavy smog and air pollution near Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai in Tamil Nadu.   | Photo Credit: Vedhan M Smaller and upcoming cities emerging as pollution hotspots, says report. The levels of PM 2.5, the most threatening of particulate matter, worsened in 43 out of 99 cities whose winter air in two years, 2020 and 2019...