Page 87 - Air Pollution

Five Indian students create AI-powered anti-pollution face mask, nebulizer

Nine out of 10 in the world breathe polluted air, causing as many as seven million deaths every year

Too little, too late: Why poll promises to cut air pollution are not enough

The BJP's promise of turning NCAP into a 'mission', which means institutionalising it better and increasing accountability at the Centre, is not enough because the NCAP has several limitations

17 factories in Uttarakhand asked to shut over pollution, jobs at stake

Court had asked state to take action on units for causing pollution

South Korea plans $5.9 bn 'extra' budget to tackle pollution, boost exports

The extra budget is to 'resolve a national predicament caused by fine dust' and to support the economy, the finance ministry said

Cut in household fuel use may save 270,000 lives a year in India: IIT study

As of early 2016, nearly half of the Indian population was reliant on biomass for household fuel, the researchers said

Getting clean air back

Air pollution can be brought down to near permissible levels within five years with the use of the right regulatory and policy instruments

Air pollution kills 1.2 mn Indians in a year, third biggest cause of death

The study titled 'State of Global Air 2019' reported that the life on average of a South Asian child growing up in current high levels of air pollution will be shortened by two years and six months

EV push welcome but auto LPG can ensure cleaner air in short term: Industry

The association urged that the government should provide a level playing field to other cleaner gaseous fuels like Auto LPG as well

Air toxicity can lead to anxiety, cognition problems and mental disorders

People with sleep apnea tend to stop breathing briefly during their sleep

Vehicles seem to be 'bigger' contributor to pollution than firecrackers: SC

The Supreme Court also asked the Centre if there could be any comparative study to see pollution caused by both

Pollution on Gangetic plain affects 600 mn: What India can learn from China

The impact of this air pollution doesn't just stop at human health. Several of the gases that cause air pollution also have greenhouse properties.

In pics: Most polluted cities in the world; 7 of top 10 cities are in India

7 of top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India, according to a new study showing South Asia's battle with deteriorating air quality and the economic toll it's expected to take worldwide

Air pollution a silent killer, claims 7 million lives each year: UN expert

Every hour, 800 people are dying, many after years of suffering, from cancer, respiratory illnesses or heart disease directly caused by breathing polluted air, the expert said

7 of top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India; Gurgaon on top

The index measures the presence of fine particulate matter known as PM2.5, a pollutant that can fester deep in the lungs and bloodstream of human beings

Patiala only Indian city with clean air as new anti-pollution plan stumbles

The air quality in the world's most polluted city, Delhi--home to 20 million people--remained above safe limits almost all days this winter between November 2018

Delhiites' life expectancy can rise by 3 yrs if air quality improves: Study

The NCAP has proposed multiple strategies to combat air pollution in the 102 most-polluting cities in the country

Delhi's pollution rises again, air quality index in 'moderate' category

Delhi's air drastically improved after heavy rains lashed the city Tuesday and was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category this year for the first time since October last year

As India struggles to breathe, here're 3 policy ideas to clean up toxic air

Market-based solutions instead of command-and-control regulation could allow economic growth to coexist with cleaner air

Delhi's air quality slips into the 'severe' category, say authorities

According to the CPCB data, 27 areas recorded 'severe' pollution, while eight areas witnessed 'very poor' air quality

Air pollution could be making us less intelligent, especially men

Repeatedly inhaling nanoparticles found in air pollution may have a number of negative effects on the brain, including chronic inflammation of the brain's nerve cells