Air Pollution

99% of people worldwide breathe air above the safe limits suggested by the World Health Organization

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday flagged off 150 electric buses and took a ride in one of them

Exposure to high levels of air pollution is associated with a life-threatening heart condition, according to a study.

Pollution of all types is responsible for 9 million deaths a year globally, says a new study. The death toll is attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks, and industry rising 55 per cent since 2000.

Fly ash from two thermal power plants in Nagpur has caused water insecurity in the city along with severe breathing problems and ailments. The ash has polluted the air and water of the nearby area

The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and union territories to switch over to environment friendly methods of cremation

The increase in the number of people dying prematurely from exposure to air pollution was highest in cities in South Asia.

WHO estimated that more than 13 million deaths worldwide each year are due to preventable environmental causes, including seven million deaths related to air pollution

He had said the government will plan a campaign against open burning of garbage and fires at landfill sites.

New Delhi has been ranked the world's most polluted capital city for s second consecutive year followed by Dhaka (Bangladesh), N'Djamena (Chad), Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Muscat (Oman)

The particulate pollution spiked and stayed elevated with varying intensity across all regions during the winter of 2021-22

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue and inflammatory bowel diseases

The waiver reinstates California's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act for model years 2017 through 2025, effective immediately

Govt officials officers under Madurai district administration have been asked to avoid using personal motor vehicles on Wednesdays and to come to work using public transport, or walk to office.

The report revealed that life expectancy in India, as a result, has been shortened by about 1.5 years

Findings from a study showed that effects of ambient air pollution resulted in respiratory and other illnesses

Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment.

On February 22, the air quality is expected to improve to 'lower end of Moderate' due to relatively high temperature and wind speed

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'