Page 91 - Air Pollution

Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting to tackle air pollution as Delhi suffocates

Kejriwal has blamed the practice of crop burning in Haryana and Punjab for the pollution in the national capital

Delhi schools shut due to smog, and other developments

Among five key news tickers, the Samajwadi Party is celebrating its silver jubilee in Lucknow

Delhi air pollution: Almost 1,700 schools to remain shut on Saturday

About 10 lakh students are enrolled in these schools, which comes under the 3 municipal corporations of national capital

NGT raps Delhi govt, Centre over air pollution menace

On July 28, the tribunal had directed the transport department of the city government to deregister diesel vehicles more than 10 years old

Don't give something terrible to kids: NGT on air pollution

Delhi government told the bench that rise in air pollution was due to burning of crop residues in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan

Tackling air pollution: This startup helps you grow fresh air at home

Three plant varieties can produce entire supply of fresh air needed by a home or an office, reports Tech in Asia

Delhi air pollution: Lessons to learn from London, Beijing, others to tackle smog

The post-Diwali pollution blues should inspire those in Delhi to get inspired from other countries on how they tackled the life-debilitating pollution

Delhi HC asks UP, Punjab, Haryana to share plans for curbing crop burning

The court has asked all three states to file status reports before the next date of hearing on October 6

India accounts for majority air pollution casualties: WHO

The report also called for strengthening measures against inefficient modes of transport, household fuel and waste burning

Varanasi, Allahabad air exceed WHO pollution limits on most days in August

In both cities, 3 pm was the safest hour of the day to be outdoors with air pollution levels averaging at 32.6 for Varanasi and 32.1 for Allahabad in August

Economic toll of air pollution may have cost India 8.5 % of GDP: World Bank Report

Country hit by more than $560-billion worth of loss in welfare and labour output

Air pollution reduces life span of lung cancer patients: Study

It has been linked to a higher incidence of lung cancer and death

Mexico to plant 18 million trees against pollution

Other new measures announced include replacing 1,000 taxis that are more than 10 years old with hybrid cars

Air pollution may cause kidney disease: study

Regions with high levels of fine particulate air pollution had the highest rates of membranous nephropathy

Air pollution exposure may worsen lupus in kids: Study

Rising pollution in major cities may have impact on the disease activity of lupus patients, say experts

Air pollution key risk factor for stroke worldwide: Study

This is especially high in developing countries, 33.7% vs 10.2% in developed countries

Air pollution may worsen childhood rheumatic diseases

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus can damage any part of the body

Javadekar slams air pollution study

After going back once on his statement, minister again slams report by government's premier institution

Air pollution exposure can raise high blood pressure risk

High blood pressure has been identified as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, the researchers said

Air pollution may raise risk of stillbirth: Study

An estimated 2.6 million children worldwide were stillborn at 28 weeks or more in 2015, said a study