Air Pollution
- World
Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among kids: Study
London: Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies. The study by a team at the…
- Health
Maternal exposure to air pollution may spur rise in smaller babies: Study
London: Women who live in areas with high air pollution give birth to smaller babies compared to those who live in greener areas, finds study. Women living in greener areas gave birth…
- India
Air pollution reduces average Indian’s life by 5.3 years: Study
By Karthika Jayakumar Air pollution in India is taking 5.3 years off the life of an average Indian, a recent study conducted by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)…
- Technology
NASA showcases 1st images from pollution-monitoring instrument
Washington: US space agency NASA has released the first data maps from its new pollution-monitoring instrument, launched to space earlier this year. From its orbit 22,000 miles above the equator, NASA’s TEMPO,…
- India
NGT forms panel to address air pollution in and around AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel to oversee the implementation of recommendations for addressing air pollution in and around the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)…
- Technology
IIT Madras team develops IoT-based method for mobile pollution monitoring
Chennai: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a low-cost Internet of Things (IoT)-based mobile air pollution monitoring framework that can be mounted on buses, cars, and two-wheelers…
- Telangana
Telangana govt hikes vehicle pollution check rates
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday notified the increase in pollution testing fees for vehicles in the state. The move comes after the Traffic Commissioner, Hyderabad proposed to increase the fee for…
- Delhi
New York tops New Delhi in air pollution level
New York: The US financial capital’s air hit the world’s worst air pollution level for cities on Tuesday night topping New Delhi, prompting New York Mayor Erid Adams to issue an alert…
- Technology
IITR develops device to reduce air pollution
Lucknow: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) is working on a hi-tech device to help reduce the concentration of ambient air pollution, more effectively than anti-smog guns and smog towers that…
- India
Gadkari bats for public transport, says road traffic generates 40% air pollution
Mumbai: Making a strong case for improving and promoting the use of public transport, Union Minister for Highways Nitin Gadkari said that road transport alone is responsible for 40 percent of the…
- Delhi
39 Indian cities among world’s 50 most polluted: Report
New Delhi: The Swiss firm IQAir in its ‘World Air Quality Report’ released on Tuesday ranked India the world’s eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth place the previous year.…
- Delhi
Air pollution level in Delhi-NCR this winter was lowest for season since 2018: CSE
New Delhi: This winter saw the cleanest air in the Delhi-NCR region since large-scale monitoring started in 2018, according to the latest analysis of air pollution levels by the Centre for Science…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s air quality to be improved by reducing particular matter
Hyderabad: Implementation of an action plan for reducing air pollutants, e-waste and construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing to improve the air quality in the city was reviewed by the Telangana State…
- Delhi
NHRC asks Delhi govt to fix timeline to rectify cause of poor air quality at hotspots
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Delhi government to fix a timeline to rectify the cause of poor air quality at hotspots and inquired about the status…
- Photos
5 drinks that might protect your body amid severe air pollution
Even if the Air Quality of Delhi-NCR has improved from severe to very poor, the problem is still not over and taking care of your health from this toxic air has to…
