Page 47 - Air Quality Index

Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25% in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14.

Any surprise? Delhi's air quality worst in the world, Lahore's second

The air pollution level has increased so much that the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) had to declare a public health emergency

All you need to know about the odd-even scheme in Delhi

The Odd-Even scheme 2019 will be applicable between 8 am to 8 pm only from today till November 15

Delhi air pollution: Authorities have left people to die, says SC

Top court passes a slew of directions, summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to court on Wednesday

NGT stresses the need for a system to forecast public health emergency

The tribunal suggested that people can be communicated about health emergency through public broadcasters like Doordarshan

Uber is navigating its way through Delhi smog, launches new campaign

Pollution in the Capital is churning the conversation mills globally, the American ride-hailing and sharing service pitches in

Delhi air quality improves as high-speed wind blows away pollutants

The air quality index in the national capital dropped from 365 at 9.45 am to 309 at 9 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Tourists turn their back on Delhi as air pollution reaches record levels

Rising pollution levels is an added problem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is trying to reverse an economic slowdown as he seeks to lure investors to the South Asia nation

Delhi's toxic air adds to India's woes as economy goes from bad to worse

Air pollution in Delhi is driving away tourists, disrupting flights and shutting schools.

Smog is crippling the next generation

India's future is imperilled. Any government that tolerates that commits a crime against humanity

Air pollution: How stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, UP is choking Delhi

The Punjab government has been trying to encourage the setting up of biomass power plants which can put crop stubble to good use

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday

The air quality monitor predicted the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR are expected to enter the "severe-plus" or "emergency" category today

Climate change to hurt health of children born in India for life: Lancet

Indian children, who are already exposed to bad air and are particularly susceptible to malnutrition and infectious diseases, will experience greater impacts of climate change

Delhi-NCR continues to breathe toxic air, pollution nears 'emergency' zone

In NCR, Ghaziabad (467), Greater Noida (462), Gurgaon (447), Faridabad (446) and Noida (470) also reeled under the toxic smog

Final call on extending odd-even scheme will be taken on Monday: Kejriwal

The road-rationing scheme, rolled out on November 4, ends on Friday

Choking to death, for many millennia

We all, but those brought up in a metropolis, remember the days when the air was at least breathable. But even those days of the past weren't pristine

Air quality in Delhi-NCR remains in 'poor' category, may get worse

The concentration of particlate matter (PM) 2.5 was at 96 while the PM10 level was recorded at 154

Delhi pollution: AQI inches closer to 'severe', relief likely on Saturday

Experts said the situation is likely to worsen in the next 24 hours, while some relief is expected on Saturday

SC slams Punjab, Haryana for stubble burning despite its orders

"Why people are in this gas chamber? You better finish them all. This wrong is going on for long," the Court said

Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category, aided by moderate wind speed

Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR further dropped on Sunday with moderate winds sweeping the region.