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AIR POLLUTION IN CHINA
China’s economic boom leads to major climate woesChina is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the largest source of marine debris, the worst perpetrators of illegal, unreporte...
02 Apr, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Lethal pollution high in 2020 despite lockdowns: ReportThe partial or complete shutdown of transport and industry for months at a time in 2020 reduced average levels of so-called PM2.5 pollution...
16 Mar, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
Beijing issues alert for heavy air pollutionA series of measures will be taken from Sunday, including the suspension of a number of outdoor construction operations, and halting or res...
24 Jan, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
China's smog-prone Hebei saw pollution fall 15% from Oct-MarchChina's smog-prone northern province of Hebei met its air quality targets by a big margin over the winter after concerted efforts to tackle...
26 Apr, 2020, 09.33 AM IST
Air pollution affects brain too, hits maths skills: StudyA new study indicates air pollution affects the brain so much that people, especially the elderly, could struggle for words or to complete ...
28 Aug, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
- 14,800 people died prematurely in Delhi due to fine particulate matter, says new study14 Jul, 2018, 09.23 AM IST
India reports max premature deaths due to air pollution, surpasses China: Report"Over the last 25 years, India experienced a nearly 150 per cent increase in ozone-attributable deaths, while China's number remained about...
14 Feb, 2017, 10.19 PM IST
Smog set to return to parts of central, north ChinaChina has asked its officials to adopt plans to cut emissions and mitigate pollution as smog is again likely to hit central and northern pa...
14 Jan, 2017, 04.51 PM IST
Can Beijing turn its smog into diamonds?Dutch designer and architect Daan Roosegaarde has created a 23-feettall, air-cleaning “Smog Free Tower” and he’s ready to ship it to Beijin...
08 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
'Pollution check can save 2 billion life years'India can save up to 2 billion life years if the places that exceed the national air quality standards (very polluted) were brought within ...
29 Mar, 2014, 07.36 AM IST
- China to tighten emission rules for commercial vehicles
China will soon strengthen rules for greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles that run on diesel fuel as part of its commitment to...
31 May, 2011, 02.08 PM IST