Page 80 - Air Pollution

Delhi's air quality index falls to 268, remain in 'poor' category

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi''s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 268 on Wednesday morning

Delhi govt starts 'Red light on, gaadi off' campaign to curb air pollution

Meanwhile, the air pollution level in Delhi remained to be poor on Wednesday

Air pollution in India caused over 116,000 infant deaths in 2019: Study

The first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution's global impact on newborns finds that outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 1,16,000 infants

Weekly economic indicators: Revival in activity shows signs of slackening

Many key indicators trended lower last week after a strong showing earlier this month

Links found between air pollution, risk of neurological disorders: Study

For the study, published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, the research team analysed the link between fine particulate (PM2.5) pollution and neurodegenerative diseases in the US

Road cleaning, waste collection agencies fined over air pollution in Noida

The Noida Authority said it issued penalties worth Rs 5.65 lakh on private contractors and other entities that were found violating guidelines and rules to combat air pollution here

Kejriwal seeks meetings with Haryana, UP, Punjab CMs to curb air pollution

CM Arvind Kejriwal requested Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday to hold monthly meetings with the CMs of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP to curb air pollution

Centre must have meeting with states every 15 days on pollution: Gopal Rai

"The battle to save the environment is bigger than the fight among states. As long as this is not understood, a solution cannot be reached," Rai said

Anti-pollution campaign: Delhi to deploy 2.5k marshalls to create awareness

These marshals will be deployed at 100 traffic signals across Delhi's 11 districts

Pollution crisis can't be solved in a day, need constant efforts: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the pollution problem cannot be resolved in a day and continuous efforts are needed to tackle each of the contributing factors

Delhi's PM 2.5, PM 10 at 159 and 199; water sprayed to curb pollution: CPCB

The level of major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 on Sunday were at 159 and 199 respectively in the ITO area of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Earlier today, Delhi Fire Services Department teams sprayed water on trees and roads at the polluted areas in the city as a measure to control pollution levels.Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on North MCD for its negligence regarding the burning of garbage in the Kirari area."The Delhi government is taking strict action regarding the quality of air pollution in Delhi. The MCD has set a full fire here and no one has come since the morning. This is a serious situation and a penalty of Rs 1 crore is going to be imposed on North MCD," Rai had said.

BJP, AAP engage in war of words over who is to blame for Delhi pollution

The politics over stubble burning and subsequent air pollution in Delhi has heated up with the BJP hitting back at the Aam Aadmi party on Saturday, a day after the AAP blamed the Centre for it

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi's pollution, pandemic mix may get toxic

From Indian oximeters not being accurate to limited footfall in cinema halls, here's how the country is coping with the pandemic

Delhi air pollution: NGT directs UP to keep vigil on illegal brick kilns

NGT has directed UP ogvt to keep a vigil on illegal operation of brick kilns in Baghpat district to protect the air quality of Delhi-NCR; Baghpat has one of the most polluted air in the country

SC sets up panel to monitor stubble burning; CPCB blames bad weather

The apex court says NCR citizens have the 'right to breathe' and there needs to be some monitoring of stubble burning before it assumes unhealthy proportions

Noida air quality 'very poor'; water sprinkled on roads to check pollution

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) at 10 pm and it predicted worsening of the air quality in the city on Saturday

Stubble burning role in Delhi's foul air to be lesser this year: CPCB

Amid massive spike in air pollution in Delhi, the CPCB claimed that stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and neighbouring regions may not contribute much to city's deteriorating air quality this year

Pollution, hypertension among top 5 risk factors for death in India in 2019

Air pollution, hypertension, tobacco use, poor diet and high blood sugar levels were the top-five risk factors for death in India in 2019 according to a new study

Conditions in Delhi unfavourable for pollutant dispersion since Sept: CPCB

Meteorological conditions in Delhi have been "extremely unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants since this September as compared to last year, CPCB said on Friday

Govt's war against winter smog in Delhi: Action plan and other key updates

Listen to the podcast to know about Delhi pollution and the measures to control it by the Centre as well as Kejriwal government