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14Nov/17

Delhi residents look to move out of smog choked city

November 14, 2017EnvironmentAir pollution, Air pollution in Delhi, Atmosphere of Earth, City: Delhi, City: New Delhi, Country: United States, Delhi, Delhi government, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Environment of Delhi, Exhaust gas, Geography of India, India, New Delhi, Particulates, Pollutants, Pollution, Prime Minister, Respirator, Smog, States and union territories of India, U.S. embassy, United Statessmbale

NEW DELHI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 14, 2017) (ANI) – New Delhi residents on Tuesday (November 14) said they wanted to leave the city to be able to breathe easy as a thick cloud of toxic smog continued to hang over the capital for a second week.
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19Oct/17

India cracks down on air pollution as Diwali begins

October 19, 2017EnvironmentAir pollution, City: Delhi, COIMBATORE, Countries, Culture, Delhi, Diesel generator, Diesel locomotive, Diwali, Electrical generators, Environment, Environment of Delhi, Festivals, Firecracker, Fireworks, Gunpowder, India, New Delhi, Pollution, Pyrotechnics, Samantha Vadas, Smogsmbale

The Indian government orders diesel generators and a power plant in Delhi to be shut down as air quality in the capital deteriorates ahead of the Hindu festival of lights, when a night of firecrackers sends pollution levels rocketing. Samantha Vadas reports. Continue reading →

28Dec/15

Smoke billows from chimneys in central Rome, in front of St. Peters's Basilica dome.

Three-day ban on private cars starts in Italy’s Milan to lower air pollution levels

December 28, 2015EnvironmentAir pollution, Articles, China, Claudia, Climate forcing, Davide, Germano, Giacomo, Italy, Low-carbon economy, Milan, Pollution, Road space rationing, Road traffic management, Rome, Shanghai, Simone, Smog, Transport, Transportation planningsmbale

Smoggy Christmas in Italy prompts emergency measures, with Milan imposing a total ban on private cars in the city and its hinterland for three days to lower air pollution levels.

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