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Delhi's air pollution levels on Diwali surge to dangerous highs: Report
New Delhi, Oct 21: This Diwali surged to dangerous highs in the national capital, with PM2.5 concentrations averaging 488 µg/m3 post the festival of lights.
Achieving 30 pc clean air targets can reduce nationwide disease prevalence
New Delhi, Sep 30: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) along with Climate Trends, on Tuesday, launched the Health Benefit Assessment Dashboard which established that achieving the 2024 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) target of reducing 30 per cent PM2.5 levels can help decrease the nationwide disease prevalence to 3.09 per cent from the national average of 4.87 per cent.
As Gujarat sees slight cooling trend on weekend, hot and humid weather to persist in coastal districts
Ahmedabad, April 21: Ahmedabad and several parts of Gujarat experienced a slight drop in maximum temperatures on Sunday, providing much-needed relief after days of intense summer heat. However, hot and humid weather is expected to persist in coastal districts such as Surat, Diu, Daman, and Veraval on April 22, 23, and 24.
Rising temperatures drove 41 pc surge in peak power demand across India in 2023: Report
New Delhi, March 3: India's peak power demand surged by 41 per cent during the summer months of 2023, driven by rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves, a new report by Climate Trends has found.