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• Greta Thunberg slams UN climate COPs as 'greenwashed circuses'

  Arriving in Antalya for her first UN conference appearance since Glasgow in 2021, the Swedish activist condemned the summits for failing to avert ecological disaster while denouncing host nation Türkiye over alleged basic human rights violations. Her remarks underscore growing civil society frustration over fossil fuel-producing states stalling essential emission-cutting initiatives.

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• CPCB explains why official AQI is capped at 500 but pvt apps show higher readings

  Indian environmental regulators defended their calculation methodology after sharp discrepancies emerged following festive firecracker celebrations in the capital. The agency confirmed that its scale adheres to global standards designed to reflect sustained, daily population exposure rather than momentary surges. Public health protocols remain identical across the entire top severity tier, making higher numeric values medically redundant.

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• RSS chief extols traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi

  Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, Mohan Bhagwat defended ancestral festival customs by arguing they historically served environmental functions like air purification. His statements come amid intensified national scrutiny over the seasonal public health toll caused by festive firecrackers. The debate is particularly acute in major urban centers currently grappling with severe atmospheric degradation following celebrations.

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