Tag: Air Pollution
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India’s 90 cities record minimal air pollution amid COVID-19 lockdown
According to NASA scientists, the reduction in NO2 pollution was first apparent near Wuhan, but eventually spread across the world.
March 29, 2020 -
Amid pandemic, Vidya Balan thanks coronavirus for curbing pollution
According to the actress, it seems that the earth is using this opportunity to rejuvenate itself.
March 25, 2020 -
Studies show air quality improving in countries locked down over Coronavirus
Fei Liu, an air quality researcher at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, noted the change in China, saying: 'This is the first time I have seen such a dramatic drop-off over such a wide area for a specific event.'
March 22, 2020 -
Two-thirds of world’s most polluted cities in India: World air quality report
With climate activists and scientists urging world leaders to reduce carbon emissions to prevent irreversible destruction to the planet's climate, India and China remain major contributors to toxic air.
February 25, 2020 -
Don’t blame Punjab for pollution in Delhi: CM Amarinder Singh
His remarks come amid claims that stubble burning in Punjab was to be blamed for the pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
December 8, 2019 -
Iran shuts schools due to rising air pollution levels
The air pollution in Tehran, with over 12 million population, has reached the level considered unsafe for all groups of people.
November 30, 2019 -
Air pollution’s impact on health worse than thought: Study
According to the study, short-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a staggering number of hospitalisations for numerous health issues like strokes, brain cancer, miscarriage and mental problems.
November 30, 2019 -
Don’t blame farmers for stubble burning, says AAP MP from Punjab Bhagwant Mann
Participating in a discussion on 'Air Pollution and Climate Change', Mann said farmers should be encouraged to grow crops like pearl millet (bajra) and sunflower as they do not leave stubble after harvest.
November 22, 2019 -
Lok Sabha members demand national plan to deal with pollution
The MPs accepted that stubble burning is one of the reasons for air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) but said that shifting whole blame on small and poor farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh was bad.
November 21, 2019 -
Delhi pollution: AirAsia to provide pollution protecting masks for flights to national capital
The initiative is being taken in view of high pollution levels in Delhi, the airline said, adding that PM 2.5 particles can "reach deep into the lungs."
November 20, 2019 -
Leonardo Di Caprio expresses concern about air pollution in Delhi
The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor has been quite vocal about the environment of the globe and has been championing the cause of climate change for a long time now.
November 19, 2019 -
After skipping pollution control meeting,’missing’ posters of Gautam Gambhir in Delhi
Pictures of Gambhir, who appears on sports channels for cricket commentary, enjoying ''jalebis'' in Indore on the day when the meeting took place, also surfaced on social media.
November 18, 2019 -
All schools in Delhi-NCR shut today, tomorrow as air quality level nears ’emergency’ zone
Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has advised people to avoid outdoor exposure and work from home.
November 14, 2019 -
Children in India prone to greater health risk caused by climate change: Lancet report
The report says few countries are likely to suffer from the health effects of climate change as much as India, with its huge population and high rates of healthcare inequality, poverty, and malnutrition.
November 14, 2019 -
‘May extend Odd-Even if needed’: Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi air quality turns ‘severe’
The Odd-Even scheme that began on November 4 for 12 days was relaxed on November 11 and 12 for the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
November 13, 2019 -
Supreme Court asks Centre to explore possibilities of combating air pollution
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) is at emergency levels again on Wednesday with an overall count of 476 and not much relief is expected for the next two days till Friday.
November 13, 2019 -
Delhi’s Air Quality Index reaches emergency levels again
While overall AQI is in the severe category, PM10 count is at 489 and PM2.5 at 326 is also in the severe category.
November 13, 2019