Tag: Air Pollution

New York sets record for air pollution; Governor says it’s ’emergency’

As smoke continues to shroud parts of the north-eastern US, the nation's financial and media capital has recorded its worst air pollution level, which Governor Kathy Hochul called it an "emergency".

June 8, 2023

Students find solutions to climate change

Under the direction of mentors, the school delegates worked on the subject and brainstormed together to identify the best methods and ideas to address climate change.

May 1, 2023

‘Over 90% of the world population today breathes polluted air,’ says Dr. Vikram Vora

Large cities, such as New Delhi, are constantly subjected to significant amounts of air pollution.

April 9, 2023

NASA sends powerful new instrument to space to track air pollution

The US space agency on Saturday launched a powerful new instrument into space to track air pollution, which would provide unprecedented resolution of monitoring major air pollutants.

April 8, 2023

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels.

March 31, 2023

Air pollution responsible for 20% of premature deaths in B’desh: Report

South Asia is home to nine of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution, and Dhaka is one of them, said a World Bank report presented in the capital of Bangladesh.

March 30, 2023

Severe air pollution impacting health, outdoor activities in Laos

Many parts of Laos are covered in a thick haze with PM 2.5 levels greatly exceeding safe levels, adversely affecting people's health and reducing visibility in some places.

March 29, 2023

Govt lens on fake pollution testing centres  

The state transport department is gearing up to tighten its grip on the fake vehicles pollution testing centres in the state.

February 2, 2023

Air pollution is not just a Delhi problem, says Congress MP

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi has expressed his concern about the rising level of pollution in the northeast specifically in Guwahati.

December 18, 2022

Air pollution concerns rise in Sri Lanka

Pollution clouds generated in India can travel thousands kilometres to Sri Lanka during NE monsoon, referred as transboundary air pollution.

December 14, 2022

Adults living in high air pollution areas at higher risk of long-term health conditions

Study conducted to examine whether air pollution exposure is linked with the occurrence of multiple long-term health conditions.

December 2, 2022

Delhi air continued to languor in ‘Very poor’ category with AQI at 317

This morning, the AQI was 348 (very poor) at the Delhi University area, whereas the air quality at the IIT Delhi was under 'poor' at 273.

November 28, 2022

When will Delhi-NCR breathe clean air: NHRC poser to states

The chief secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh were asked to submit a detailed report on how to prevent air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region on November 25.

November 19, 2022

Air Pollution: Over 5,800 vehicles challaned in Delhi

With the aim to curb pollution levels in the National Capital, recently in a review meeting, the city government's transport department decided to keep the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in stage-III for the next few days.

November 12, 2022

CAQM to tap expertise of reputed technical institutions to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Specific time limits along with budgetary allocations have also been set for each of the projects to be carried out for identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality of NCR.

November 11, 2022

Delhi schools reopen as AQI improves slightly

The Delhi government had shut primary schools in capital and restricted outdoor activities for secondary school students in view of pollution in capital.

November 9, 2022

Seven UP cities record ‘poor’ air quality

With air quality index (AQI) of 357, Noida topped the chart in the state followed by Muzaffarnagar (332), Ghaziabad (322) and Greater Noida (312).

November 6, 2022