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Delhi all set to implement odd-even scheme
29 Dec 2015
US south hit by severe tornadoes, 11 killed
26 Dec 2015
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Humans began altering natural world 6,000 years ago
23 Dec 2015
New research finds that human activity had reached a tipping point 6,000 years ago, as hunting and farming had by then impacted the natural world in irreversible ways - changes that have continued to increase to this day
Life exploded on Earth after slow rise of oxygen
21 Dec 2015
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Delhi pollution leading to underweight babies: study
17 Dec 2015
The study conducted in association with the London School of Hygiene found that toxic gases in the air were not only affecting foetus growth but also leading to premature death
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Bottled mountain air sees runaway sales in China
16 Dec 2015
Canadian Moses Lam may just have an out-of-the-box solution for Delhi’s pollution – his air bottled in a ski resort is selling like hot cakes in China, which also has a smog problem
Climate models overestimate rainfall increases
14 Dec 2015
Japan can help India with green technology: Abe
12 Dec 2015
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Ban on new diesel cars in Delhi to hit carmakers hard
12 Dec 2015
The National Green Tribunal order banning the registration of diesel cars in the National Capital Region could mean a loss of sales of 10,000 to 12,000 units, according to a rough calculation
Delhi to stop registering new diesel vehicles
11 Dec 2015
India dismisses coal consumption criticism
11 Dec 2015
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