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Delhi air improves slightly but remains 'very poor' with AQI of 332

Arvind Kejriwal's government on Thursday said that 70 per cent of pollution in the national capital is coming from outside

70% pollution in Delhi coming from outside: Environment minister Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said 70 per cent of pollution in the national capital is coming from outside.

Best of BS Opinion: Strengthening financial sector, no solution yet & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

No solution yet

Lack of leadership causes NCR's annual air crisis

The long road to clean air: No silver bullet for Delhi's pollution woes

The disinclination for National Capital Region administrations to promote public transport is adding to pollution woes each winter

Air pollution: Gopal Rai urges Bhupender Yadav to call joint meeting

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday urged Union minister Bhupender Yadav to call a joint meeting and prepare an action plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Delhi's air quality very poor; strong winds to bring relief Sunday onwards

Delhi recorded its air quality in the 'very poor' category on Friday and strong surface winds are likely to bring some relief from high pollution levels Sunday onwards

Delhi govt allows electric light commercial vehicles during no-entry hours

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced that electric light commercial vehicles will be allowed entry on about 250 roads during no-entry hours

Delhi-NCR air pollution: Rai urges Union minister to call joint meeting

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai urged Union minister Bhupender Yadav to call a joint meeting and prepare an action plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Air pollution linked to increased risk of getting sick from Covid-19: Study

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing COVID-19 among people who get infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study conducted in Spain. The research, published in the journal Environment Health Perspectives on Wednesday, provides further evidence on the health benefits of reducing air pollution, and highlightS the influence of environmental factors on infectious diseases. The researchers said previous studies have suggested that regions with higher pre-pandemic levels of air pollution had a higher incidence of COVID-19 cases and deaths. However, the reasons for this associations are not yet clear, they said. According to the researchers, air pollution could favour airborne transmission of the virus, or it could increase an individual's susceptibility to infection or disease. "The problem is that previous studies were based on reported cases, which had been diagnosed, but missed all the asymptomatic or undiagnosed cases," sa

Delhi air quality 'very poor' as govt bans entry on trucks, construction

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 362 --'very poor'-- at 8 am on Thursday

Air pollution: Following ban, Delhi Police checks trucks entering capital

Trucks entering the national capital were checked by Delhi police after state government's order to curb air pollution

What is Air Quality Index? What does it tell about the condition of air?

The sky turned grey and the air started smelling of soot in Delhi last week. We were told that the AQI levels had gone past the dangerous level. What does Air Quality Index indicate? Let us find out

Noida Police issues traffic advisory as Delhi bans entry of goods vehicles

Diversions of heavy and medium goods vehicles from Chilla, DND, Kalindi Kunj, Ashok Nagar and Jhandupura borders to other places via Delhi have been changed

How toxic Delhi air is leaving businesses in the capital gasping for breath

The nip in the air brings pollutants and smoke with it in Delhi. At a time when we are seeing post-pandemic economic rebound, let's examine how air pollution affects the capital's business climate

Air Pollution: Odd-even rule in 4 Haryana districts from next week

The Haryana government has announced to impose odd-even rule in four districts -- Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar and Sonipat -- from next week

CIL efforts to curb environmental pollution result in significant CO2 cut

State-owned CIL on Wednesday said its efforts to curb environmental pollution through the implementation of mechanised coal transportation and loading

Delhi air pollution: Schools, colleges to remain shut till further orders

The Delhi govt has decided to shut schools and other educational institutions, and ban the entry of vehicles from outside, except for essential services, till further orders amid rising pollution

'Bureaucracy has developed inertia': SC on Delhi pollution

People sitting in 5-star and 7-star facilities in Delhi keep accusing the farmers, says SC judge

Air pollution didn't drop during Covid lockdown in India as thought: Study

A new study claims that air pollutants did not decrease as thought during COVID pandemic-induced lockdwon, rather ozone levels increased