Air Pollution
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North India
Delhi-NCR struggles with pollution as AQI slips into ‘poor’ category
Delhi woke up to a hazy and polluted Sunday, with the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 270 at…
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India
Delhi’s air quality stays ‘very poor’ for 15th day
Delhi’s air quality remained entrenched in the very poor category for the 15th-consecutive day on Saturday, with the Central Pollution…
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North India
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates again, AQI climbs to 385 as cold wave deepens pollution crisis
Delhi woke up to yet another day of toxic air on Friday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 385,…
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Entertainment
Soha Ali Khan urges urgent action as AQI touches severe levels: We are breathing in toxic fumes
Actress Soha Ali Khan has raised alarm over the worsening air quality, as the AQI in several cities hits severe…
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India
Air pollution: Delhi CM launches drive to distribute 10,000 heaters to RWA watchmen
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that the government is making continuous efforts to control pollution and launched…
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North India
Delhi-NCR chokes under ‘very poor’ air quality for 7th straight day, smog blankets region
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 373…
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India
Supreme Court to hear PIL on controlling air pollution tomorrow
The Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on Monday the public interest litigation (PIL) concerning alarming air pollution levels…
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North India
Air quality crosses 400 in several areas as haze envelops Delhi-NCR
Experts warn that prolonged exposure to such polluted air can aggravate respiratory problems, cause eye irritation, and increase the risk…
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North India
Minimum temp will fall in Delhi-NCR, pollution will increase; next phase of GRAP may be implemented soon
The weather department has ruled out any chance of rainfall in the coming days. From October 30 to November 4,…
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India
Sound, air pollution levels exceed limits in Kolkata as firecracker norms flouted
The people in Kolkata did not have any respite from the flouting of firecracker norms, due to which sound and…
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India
Delhi’s air quality dips ahead of Diwali, AQI levels in ‘very poor’ category
The capital is raring for Diwali celebrations this weekend. The permission for bursting green firecrackers, this Diwali, has added zing…
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North India
Ahead of Diwali air pollution returns to Delhi as AQI rises to 240
The air pollution in Delhi has worsened, with the quality dropping to the 'poor' category even as the national capital…
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North India
Air pollution dips to ‘very poor’ in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali
Data recorded on Thursday morning shows that air quality in several parts of Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida has deteriorated further,…
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India
Supreme Court permits sale, use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali
As a reprieve, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the…
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Health
Air pollution, car exhaust emissions may raise your risk of dementia: Study
Regular exposure to air pollution, including that coming from car exhaust emissions, can increased your risk of dementia, according to…
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Health
Air pollution exposure raises brain stroke risk in older adults: Study
Prolonged exposure to air pollution significantly raises the risk of brain stroke in older adults, a recent study led by…
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Health
Early-Life Exposure to Air and Light Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Paediatric Thyroid Cancer: Yale Study
A new study by researchers at Yale University suggests that exposure to air pollution and artificial outdoor light at night…
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India
Combined Impact of Air Pollution and Extreme Heat Significantly Increases Mortality Risk in Indian Cities: Study
A new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Environment International, reveals that extreme…
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World
Study Reveals Only Seven Countries Meet WHO Air Quality Standards
A shocking air quality report has revealed that nearly every country in the world is breathing air that is dirtier…
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Hyderabad
Hyderabad Weather Update: Faces Severe Air Pollution Crisis Amid Freezing Temperatures
Hyderabad is experiencing severe air pollution as temperatures drop to 8°C, with AQI levels exceeding safe limits. Areas like Sanath…
