Smoke genie of old Calcutta
Charcoal, dung, wood etc., used as fuels before the mid-19th century were responsible for the problem of smoke, or miasma.
Charcoal, dung, wood etc., used as fuels before the mid-19th century were responsible for the problem of smoke, or miasma.
Besides leading a sedentary lifestyle and eating junk food regularly, acute smoking and air pollution also triggers cardiovascular diseases, starting from heart attack, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension to stroke.
Amid the concerns of pollution and air quality in the city, doctors from various hospitals issued a health advisory, stressing on the use of N-95 masks on smoggy mornings.
Primary pollutants in the city air continued to be the PM 2.5 micro particles, the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) said.
Picture this: with winter around the corner, there is a slight chill in the air. Coupled with the alarming levels of pollution which have forced everyone indoors, it’s the ideal time to curl up on your couch and binge watch your favourite web-series, which has eight short episodes of 30 minutes each.
With no respite from hazardous atmospheric pollution in the city in the wake of air quality remaining in the 'severe' category in Delhi, Education Minister Atishi announced here on Sunday that all primary schools in the city would remain closed till November 10.
GRAP- III involves halt on construction and demolition activity, except for essential government projects, and several other important steps.
After the meeting, Rai stated that any building within a one-kilometer radius of a hotspot could be directed to stop if Air Quality Index (AQI) levels at the hotspots stay above 400 for the next week
The national capital on Sunday continued to reel under "very poor" air with the average AQI rising to 327, according to the Central Pollution Control Board bulletin.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said biomass burning, dust, and vehicular pollution are the main contributors of pollution in the city.