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  Air quality 'severe' to 'very poor' in parts of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida

  India | October 29, 2020 21:41 IST

  The air quality largely remained "very poor" in parts of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad while it reached "severe" levels at places in the National Capital Region on Thursday, according to a government agency.

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  Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'; locals complain of breathing issues, throat problems

  India | October 29, 2020 8:29 IST

  ir quality in the national capital deterriorated to 'severe' on Thursday as the level of pollutants continue to rise. According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data, the Air Quality Index is at 401 in Anand Vihar, 405 in Alipur and 410 in Wazirpur; all three in 'severe' category.

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  Air quality remains 'very poor' in parts of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad

  India | October 28, 2020 22:38 IST

  Air quality largely remained “very poor” in parts of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad in the National Capital Region on Wednesday, according to a government agency.

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  Delhi's air quality improves, but relief may be short-lived

  India | October 28, 2020 22:22 IST

  Pollution levels dipped in the national capital on Wednesday, primarily due to increased wind speed, but the relief could be short-lived. 

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  Air quality oscillates 'very poor' in parts of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad

  India | October 27, 2020 23:13 IST

  The air quality oscillated between "poor" and "very poor" levels in parts of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad in the National Capital Region on Tuesday, according to a government agency.

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  Delhi air quality turns 'very poor'; no relief likely till Oct 31

  India | October 27, 2020 9:12 IST

  The air quality in the national capital was recorded 'very poor' on Tuesday. According to the data shared by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Air Quality Index is at 346 in Rohini, 329 in RK Puram, 377 in Anand Vihar and 363 in Mundka; all four in 'very poor' category.

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  Air quality 'severe' in parts of Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, 'very poor' in Gurgaon, Faridabad

  India | October 25, 2020 23:15 IST

  The air quality reached “severe” levels in parts of Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar on Sunday, while it largely remained in the “very poor” category in Gurgaon and Faridabad in the National Capital Region, according to a government agency.  

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  Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve marginally on Monday

  India | October 25, 2020 19:17 IST

  Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday but is likely to improve marginally on October 26, government agencies said. 

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  Air quality in NCR oscillates between 'very poor' and 'severe'

  India | October 24, 2020 21:55 IST

  The air quality slipped to the "severe" category in Ghaziabad, while it remained "very poor" in Gurgaon, Faridabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar in the National Capital Region on Saturday, according to a government agency.

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  Air quality 'severe' in Gurgaon, near-'severe' in Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad

  India | October 23, 2020 20:55 IST

  The air quality reached "severe" levels in parts of Gurgaon and near-"severe" levels in Faridabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region on Friday, according to a government agency.

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  Air quality remains in poor category in Delhi

  India | October 21, 2020 16:40 IST

  Delhi's pollution level worsened on Wednesday with the air quality index falling to 268 from 223 on the previous day but remained in the “poor” category, a government agency said.

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  Stubble burning worsens Delhi pollution, entre poor category

  India | October 17, 2020 17:48 IST

  Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "poor" category on Saturday and the share of stubble burning in the city's PM2.5 pollution stood at 19 per cent, according to a central government agency. The share of stubble burning was 18 per cent on Friday, around one per cent on Wednesday and around 3 per cent on Tuesday, Monday and Sunday.

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  Here's how you can check air quality via apps, websites on World Environment Day

  June 05, 2020 18:59 IST

  Here's how you can check the air quality via various websites and apps to stay updated

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  COVID-19 lockdown significantly impacting global air quality, studies find

  Science | May 12, 2020 16:09 IST

  Scientists have found that the levels of two major air pollutants drastically reduced globally since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant -- ground-level ozone -- has increased in China. 

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  Life 2.0: Earth is healing and it has presented us with an opportunity

  May 07, 2020 10:22 IST

  The earth has been healing itself while we stay locked down in our houses. There are reports of Ganges water being sparkling clean, the Himalayas being visible from towns in Punjab, ozone layer sealing, air quality index improving significantly. All this shows the power nature possesses to make things right. It also gives us an opportunity.

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  Light rains, strong winds improve Delhi's air quality, bring mercury down

  India | March 05, 2020 20:45 IST

  The mercury in the national capital dropped slightly on Thursday due to overcast skies and light rains in parts of the city.

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  Air Quality to remain 'poor' in Delhi-NCR

  India | February 19, 2020 12:56 IST

  The air pollution level on Wednesday in Delhi-NCR stood at the 'poor' category. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 273, said the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

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  Delhi AQI turns 'very poor', thunderstorms likely soon

  India | February 17, 2020 13:00 IST

  The pollution level in the national capital on Monday stood in the "very poor" category as the Met forecast thunderstorm with lightning by Wednesday.

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  Melbourne's air quality 'worst in the world', authorities issue health warnings

  World | January 14, 2020 15:01 IST

  The raging Australian bushfires, one of the worst in its history, has killed at least 26 people, burned over 10 million hectares of land, destroyed over 2,000 homes and pushed many species towards extinction.

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  Mercury rises in Delhi, air quality still 'severe'

  India | January 02, 2020 20:33 IST

  The national capital recorded an above normal maximum temperature for the second consecutive day on Thursday after remaining in the grip of a prolonged cold spell, the longest since 1992. The city recorded a high of 23 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, and a low of 4.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal.