Tag: PM2.5
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Pollution: A dire denouement to take note of in electoral season
India is poised to incur the dubious distinction of surpassing China as the world’s most polluted country.
April 6, 2019 -
Air pollution remains ‘unhealthy’ across Delhi-NCR
People in Delhi-NCR had another tough day as they went about their business breathing air that was categorised as ‘very unhealthy’, ‘unhealthy’ and ‘hazardous’.
November 22, 2018 -
Delhi air quality to remain severe on 9 November, PM2.5 to be between 240-390
At one point on Thursday, AQI level in some parts of the national capital was at an alarming 999, the highest possible level in the index.
November 8, 2018 -
‘Indians may live 4 yrs longer if country achieves WHO air quality standards’
The study noted more than 660 million Indians live in areas that exceed the country's standard for what is considered safe exposure to PM 2.5.
August 13, 2018 -
No respite from ‘very poor’ Mumbai air quality till Friday evening
The air quality over Mumbai remained visibly poor for the third day as haze covered most parts of India’s commercial capital. Though the cloud cover subsided, people in the city woke up to a smog-filled city forcing a drop in visibility and a rise in breathing problems. Air Quality Index (AQI) data at Bandra, Mumbai …
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February 8, 2018 -
2 Indians die every minute due to air pollution
The air Indians breathe is turning more toxic by the day and an average of two deaths take place daily due to air pollution, says a new study. According to medical journal The Lancet, over a million Indians die every year due to air pollution and some of the worst polluted cities of the world …
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February 19, 2017