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Jun 05, 2019, 16:00 PM IST
Air quality reaches 'severe' levels, Delhi rages on Twitter
Out of 19 monitoring stations in NCR, 12 recorded severe air quality. The lowest AQI was in Gurgaon at 357 at 9:30 am, which is classified as very poor.
Nov 07, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
Air pollution may harm mental health, says study
Previous research has associated air pollution with heart disease, stroke, various cancers and even premature death.
Nov 07, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Pollution in Delhi increases, air quality 'severe' at several places
The safe range for PM2.5 is 60 microgrammes per cubic meter as per Indian standards and 25 units as per International norms.
Nov 06, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Delhi asks for choppers to sprinkle water over city to curb pollution
If you're walking on the streets of Delhi and suddenly sprinkled with water, don't be surprised.
Oct 25, 2017, 07:11 AM IST
Even in worst-case scenario, repetition of Diwali 2016 pollution unlikely: SAFAR
Delhi faced its worst air pollution and smog in 17 years the following day after Diwali 2016, with unabated and unchecked stubble burning in neighbouring states being coupled with additional emissions from Diwali firecrackers bought the PM2.5 volume to over 600 units.
Oct 17, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Delhi air quality to further deteriorate in next two days
PM2.5, or the particles in air with diameter less than 2.5mm, is one of the major and common pollutant with direct consequences on life expectancy.
Oct 10, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Delhi's air quality has seen improvement: Govt informs Rajya Sabha
He said the effort of any person doing at least one good task that helps in curbing pollution would be encouraged.
Jul 31, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Exceeding limits: Increasing noise pollution, particulate matter in Delhi creating havoc
The report added that the values of SO2 (sulphur dioxide) are within permissible limits for all locations monitored.
Apr 10, 2017, 22:39 PM IST
National Pollution Prevention Day: How to protect children from environmental risks!
Some of the most common sources of air pollution are household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, unpaved roads, forest fires etc.
Dec 02, 2016, 13:12 PM IST
Delhi's air quality still 'very poor', likely to improve this week
The air quality in Delhi on Monday improved to 'very poor', which was over two times the standard of 60 micrograms PCM, from 'severe' last week.
Nov 15, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: Five ways particulate matter affects your health!
Particulate matter, also called PM or soot, in air pollution can cause a number of health problems.
Nov 09, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Delhi's air quality still 'severe'; students in Gurugram wear masks to school – Watch!
As per SAFAR, the particulate matter levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 surpassed the 500-mark at all locations on Tuesday.
Nov 08, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
Air pollution in Delhi: How healthy is the air quality in your area? Find out here!
Air pollution, which is a major environmental risk to health, affects a number of different systems and organs in the human body.
Nov 01, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
How air pollution affects your child's mental health!
A new study reveals that increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of children and adolescents.
Jun 09, 2016, 15:41 PM 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
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
Air pollution kills over 5.5 million people worldwide annually
Power plants, industrial manufacturing, vehicle exhaust and burning coal and wood all release small particles into the air that are dangerous to a person's health.
Feb 13, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
