Search For "air pollution"
Sharing air quality readings in developing countries can reduce air pollut
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to research co-led by The University of Queensland, sharing real-time air quality readings has been shown to reduce air pollution and lower mortality rates in developing countries.
Read More
Air quality in Delhi 'poor', Noida 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The pollution level in the National Capital remains in the "poor" category as the Air Quality Index in the Delhi region was at 276 on the eve of Diwali, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Read More
Crowds throng Anand Vihar bus stand ahead of Diwali, Chhat Puja despite Co
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A huge throng gathered at the footbridge of the Anand Vihar Metro Station in the national capital ahead of the festival season.
Read More
Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category day before Diwali, smog bla
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A day before Diwali, the Delhiites woke up under a blanket of the smoggy sky as the air quality remained in the "poor" category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 266.
Read More
Air pollution likely to increase not only lungs, but heart disease as well
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): As people across the country, including Delhi, are gearing up for Diwali, the problem of air quality is also coming to the fore, as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital touched 266 on Saturday evening.
Read More
Delhi's AQI remains in 'poor' category just ahead of Diwali
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): As people across the country, including Delhi, are gearing up for Diwali, the problem of air quality is also coming to the fore, as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital touched 266 on Saturday evening.
Read More
Blanket of smog covers Delhi as air pollution worsens before Diwali
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): A blanket of smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday morning as the pollution level deteriorated to the "poor" category ahead of Diwali.
Read More
Delhi's AQI remains in 'poor' category days ahead of Diwali
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Days ahead of Diwali, the air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Saturday with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 262, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Read More
SC declines urgent hearing of plea against Delhi govt's decision to ban fi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing of a plea filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari challenging the Delhi government's decision to ban the sale and purchase and usage of firecrackers during the festive seasons in the national capital.
Read More
Air pollution: CAQM for operationalization of GRAP holds emergency meeting
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): An emergency meeting of the Sub-Committee for operationalization of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on Wednesday, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli
Read More
Delhi: 800 kg of banned firecrackers recovered from Sadar Bazar
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): To check air pollution, the Delhi Government has banned the sale and purchase of firecrackers in the national capital this year.
Read More
Air pollution linked to worse outcomes for patients with lung disease: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], October 17 (ANI): People with lung disease are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with industrial sources and vehicular traffic, according to new research by scientists.
Read More