Refrain from using crackers this Diwali as Delhi is already breathing highly polluted air!
In a meeting, Environment Minister Imran Hussain also ordered all the concerned agencies to crackdown against violators of dust control norms.
Oct 26, 2016, 23:29 PM IST
Delhiites breathing pollutant-free air this October: Survey
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) records for October 2015 show that the Air Quality Index (AQI) for nine days ranged between 300 and 400 -- categorised as "very poor" -- and at few stations even crossed 400, considered "severe".
Oct 21, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Delhi holds breath as farm fires rage in Punjab, Haryana
The Delhi High Court's orders notwithstanding, paddy stubble in farmlands across Punjab and Haryana are going up in smoke, triggering a pollution alarm in the national capital.
Oct 16, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Delhi chokes, Beijing suffocates; Asian giants under severe threat of rising pollution levels!
Due to the monsoon season, the rising pollution levels let up a bit, but the change in season has pushed the air quality from bad to worse as we inched towards the end of September.
Oct 10, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
Environment shapes our immune system!
Family history and environment of the residential area are responsible for the differences between individual immune systems, a study has found.
Oct 02, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Air pollution deaths – How to protect yourself and your family!
Air pollution has been linked to a number of serious health problems, including cardiovascular diseases, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers.
Sep 29, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
'Kolkata air healthy for very short time in a year'
According to Rajeev Sharma, Resource Conservation Specialist, Embassy of the US, New Delhi, there is a very short window when the air quality in Kolkata is at its best.
Sep 16, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Ensure ventilation to keep air at home clean
Sitesh Roy, Immunologist and Official Consultant with Sharp Business Systems (India) Pvt Ltd -- exporters of air purifiers -- has shared a few tips which can ensure a healthy indoor air quality:
Aug 07, 2016, 11:39 AM IST
Delhi no longer most polluted city; Gwalior, Allahabad top the chart in India
The national capital was ranked ninth worst city in the survey, with an annual average PM 2.5 measurement of 122.
May 12, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
Pollution: Parliamentary panel pulls up Environ Ministry for poor performance
The committee chaired by Ashwani Kumar said that whether it was air, water or noise pollution, it has gone beyond permissible limits during the last few years and has serious consequences for health and well-being of the citizens.
May 10, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Beware! 7 am - Peak pollution levels for four Indian cities, including Delhi
Mornings were the worst time, with PM 2.5 levels reaching as high as 108.16 µg/m3 at 7 am in Delhi.
Apr 22, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Is your house harming you? Beware of indoor pollution!
Considering the dangerous effects of indoor pollution on human health, in a recent study, researchers have called for policies to ensure closer monitoring of air quality.
Apr 20, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
Delhi odd-even scheme: Air quality improves slightly on Day 2
The safe levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 are 60 and 100 ug/m3 respectively.
Apr 16, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Particulate matter exposure in India higher than in China
In 2015, India particulate mater pollution stands higher than of China's, after increasing at an average rate of two percent over the past decade.
Feb 22, 2016, 19:31 PM IST
Increase in pollution leads to rise in strokes
The team evaluated air quality data collected between 2010 and 2013 from 1,118 counties in 49 states in America and from 120 cities in 32 provinces in China.
Feb 20, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
Poor air quality kills 1.4 million people in India annually
In China, burning coal is the biggest contributor to poor air quality.
Feb 14, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
Not Delhi, but Varanasi and Muzaffarpur the most polluted cities in India
This is indeed a good news for the residents of the national capital.
Feb 06, 2016, 12:44 PM IST
Beijing to spend 16.5 billion yuan for cleaner air
Beijing will earmark 16.5 billion yuan ($2.57 billion) to improve air quality in 2016, sources with the Beijing environment authorities said on Sunday.
Jan 25, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
China's Tianjin's PM2.5 level down 16 percent in 2015
Tianjin Municipality, located in the notoriously smoggy Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, witnessed a nearly 16 percent year-on-year drop in PM2.5 density in 2015, authorities said on Wednesday.
Jan 20, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
Delhi's air quality improves after 9 days of odd-even formula, pollution levels drop sharply
The hourly graph of System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) swiftly fell indicating that the quality got better through the day.
Jan 10, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
