Air Pollution
- India
Change behaviours, not just policies: Climate experts call for action
Ahmedabad: India’s battle with air pollution, responsible for over 1.6 million deaths annually, is a critical public health and environmental challenge. According to recent data, more than 99 per cent of the…
- India
Clear, blue skies in Delhi as air quality improves further
New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to clear, blue skies and abundant sunshine on Saturday, marking a welcome relief from the suffocating haze that persisted for around two weeks. At 7 am, the…
- Delhi
Delhi Police penalises vehicles contributing to pollution, over 4K ‘challans’ issued
New Delhi: In a effort to combat air pollution in Delhi, the Traffic Police has adopted stringent measures to penalise vehicles that contribute to pollution or fail to meet the necessary roadworthiness…
- Delhi
Kejriwal recommends suspension of DPCC Chairperson over air pollution
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday recommended the suspension of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee Chairman Ashwani Kumar to the concerned authority, in a move to expedite action on bureaucracy…
- India
Directions on bursting firecrackers applicable to all states: SC clarifies
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the directions issued by it against bursting of firecrackers were not just for Delhi-NCR but for also all states. The court further directed…
- India
Air pollution: Diwali firecrackers for only 3 hours, orders Bombay HC
Mumbai: In some significant directions, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that during Diwali festival, firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 p.m. in view of the heavy air pollution and…
- Health
‘Can air pollution cause cancer?’ Here’s what AIIMS doctor has to say
New Delhi: As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi-NCR, doctors and health experts explained the hazardous impact of air pollution on the overall health of the human body. Dr Piyush…
- Sports
Severe Delhi pollution looms over Lanka-Bangla World Cup match
New Delhi: The notorious air pollution in the national capital has shrouded the World Cup clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in doubt and it remains to be seen if the health of…
- India
AAP, BJP indulge in blame game while sever air pollution crisis grips Delhi
New Delhi: The AAP and the BJP engaged in the blame game over air pollution in Delhi on Friday even as people suffered with air quality plummeting to “severe plus category” requiring…
- Delhi
Air pollution in Delhi goes up 100 times over WHO’s limits
London: Air pollution reached the near-maximum level possible in Delhi on Friday as the national capital was blanketed by a thick layer of toxic haze, marking the start of the annual smog…
- Hyderabad
Air pollution levels surge in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A recent analysis conducted by Respirer Reports has highlighted concerning trends in air pollution levels in several major cities in India, including Hyderabad. The study specifically examined the concentration of PM…
- Lifestyle
Study finds link between air pollution and Parkinson’s disease
New Delhi: Moderate level of fine particle pollution is associated with a 56 per cent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, new research in the US has found. Previous studies have shown…
- India
NGT issues notice, seeks action-taken reports on deteriorating air quality in Delhi
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken steps to address the deteriorating air quality in the national capital by issuing notice and requesting action-taken reports from various authorities. These authorities…
- Hyderabad
Air pollution may have caused 8K deaths in Hyderabad in 2023: Report
Hyderabad: The city recorded an estimated 8,000 deaths and suffered economic loss worth Rs 100 crore due to air pollution in 2023 so far. The data was revealed by the ‘Greenpeace Southeast…
- Delhi
Nanoparticle emissions from vehicles in Delhi may raise health risks: Study
New Delhi: Vehicular emissions that release toxic nanoparticles in Delhi may be hazardous to health, according to a study. Nanoparticles or ultrafine particles are usually defined as a particle of matter that…
