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CAQM issues statutory direction proposing strict Particulate Matter (PM) e
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
In a move to further strengthen industrial emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 98, proposing a uniform and more stringent Particulate Matter (PM)
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Even a short-term exposure to air pollution can trigger neurological probl
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With air pollution levels rising across the Delhi-NCR region, a growing number of people are reporting neurological health problems. Short-term exposure can trigger issues like cognitive impairment, anxiety, and even stroke. Particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, and ozone are key
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"Try to wear light masks": Doctor urges residents as Delhi chokes under AQ
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Emphasising its impact on public health, he categorised the two types of pollution components, in which one is gases like nitrogen oxide, which is harmful, and the second is particulate matter.
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Lahore chokes as smog makes it the world's most polluted city
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, data from IQAir on Monday evening showed Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous level of 312, while the concentration of PM2.5, the most dangerous particulate matter, reached 190.5 micrograms per cubic meter, over 25 times higher than the World Health Orga
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Lahore ranks second most polluted city globally with "very unhealthy" AQI
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures the concentration of pollutants in the air, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), coarse particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3). Any IQAir AQI above 150 is considered "unhealthy", and above 200 is "very unhealthy," Dawn add
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Delhi govt launches innovation challenge to tackle pollution from old vehi
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The initiative was issued as a standing order by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and focused on curbing emissions of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and PM 10, which are known to be major contributors to the city's deteriorating air quality.
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The Impact of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health: Insights from Expert
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10: Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, contributing to a global public health crisis. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and other pollutants have been linked to the development an
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Pak: Study shows serious concerns over Karachi's poor air quality
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The expert shared findings of the study titled 'Impact of fine particulate pollution exposures on respiratory health in a mega city of Pakistan'. The study shows evidence of particulate matter (PM2.5) causing respiratory issues in the Karachi district of Pakistan.
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Galgotias University Partners in Groundbreaking Study to Develop Scientifi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27: Galgotias University has joined hands with the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and other prestigious organizations to undertake a crucial study aimed at understanding pollution episodes in the Delhi-NCR region. The research, titled
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Agartala embraces advanced Air Quality Monitoring: Citizens gain real-time
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As air pollution continues to become a pressing issue worldwide, the city of Agartala in Tripura has installed two real-time air quality monitoring systems as a significant step to monitor and address the levels of particulate matter and other pollutants in its air.
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Urbanization and air quality: Agartala's plan to tackle rising pollution l
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As air pollution continues to be a pressing issue worldwide, the city of Agartala in Tripura is taking significant steps to monitor and address the levels of particulate matter and other pollutants in its air. As per a press release by the government, the city, along with other sub-divisiona
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Kathmandu ranks top on list of worst AQI cities in world
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As per the reading by IQ Air, a Swiss group that collects real-time air-quality data around the globe, the particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) levels of Kathmandu at 8 am (local time) stood at 241 micrograms per cubic metre.
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