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Govt's vehicle scrapping policy may be hobbled by lack of strong incentives

Automakers are counting on the plan to boost sales, which have been smashed by a widespread fall in demand

Delhi AQI improves to 'moderate' category, likely to deteriorate

The air quality of the national capital improved to the 'moderate' category on Sunday as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 159.According to the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR), the concentration of PM 10 particles stood at 149 while PM 2.5 at 78.AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101- 200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.Most Influencing factor forecasted to deteriorate AQI of Delhi includes stubble burning, mixing layer height, local wind speed, and external dust impact.Surface winds were high and West-Southwesterly direction. They are forecasted to stay high for the next two days.AQI is likely to marginally deteriorate and in the Moderate to Poor category for Monday as the concentration of PM 10 particles is forecasted to be at 187 while of PM 2.5 at 97. Poor to the lower end of Very Poor AQI is forecasted 8th and 9th February.

After a month, AQI 'satisfactory' in Ghaziabad, 'moderate' in Noida

The air quality in Ghaziabad reached satisfactory level while it was recorded as moderate in Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon following a spell of mild rain in NCR

Experts 'disappointed' over reduction in allocation to environment ministry

The Rs 230-crore reduction in the budgetary allocation to the environment ministry has drawn flak from environmentalists who say it may slow down or completely halt green initiatives

Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution

Air quality 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad

The air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad, according to data issued by a government agency on Sunday.

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in very poor category, fog remains

An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101- 200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe

Combating climate change

US must ensure that developed world does its bit

Plastic burning a key reason behind poor visibility in Delhi: IIT study

Chloride-rich particles resulting from plastic burning may be primarily responsible for haze and fog formation, the study said

Beijing's PM 2.5 density drops 53%, CO2 emissions down 23% in 5 yrs

The improved air quality marked a step closer to meeting the level-2 national standard for PM2.5 control, which is 35 micrograms per cubic meter

Delhi's air turns 'severe' again due to low wind speed, high moisture

The city''s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 404 on Tuesday

Fairer way to help developing economies

The proposed Green New Deal in the United States and the European Commission's European Green Deal have laudable environmental goals but are too inward-looking

Mumbai witnesses worse air quality than Delhi, records AQI of 317

Bandra Kurla Complex, a business district, recorded AQI of 346, Malad 338 and Andheri 333

Every breath you take

Book review of Breathing Here is Injurious to Your Health

Air quality plunges to 'severe' category in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad

Presence of pollutant PM 2.5 and PM 10 remained high in the five immediate neighbours of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

On New Year's Eve, air quality 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, other NCR cities

The average air quality remained 'very poor' in NCR cities of Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon

Economic cost of pollution

It could affect productivity and long-term growth

Air quality improves significantly in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad

The average air quality improved drastically to reach "poor" level from "severe" in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon

Air quality 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, 'poor' in Faridabad, Gurgaon

The average 24-hour AQI at 4 pm on Saturday was 367 in Ghaziabad, 355 in Greater Noida, 344 in Noida, 300 in Faridabad and 269 in Gurgaon, according to CPCB''s Sameer app

Air Quality Commission directs enforcement of dust control measure in Delhi

The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in the region