Air Pollution

WEF 2022: From Lagos to DC, these activists are fighting air pollution

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

Can CNG vehicle owners expect relief after petrol and diesel rate cut?

Spiraling inflation has forced the govt to slash duties on petrol and diesel. But the prices of CNG have soared about 60% in past one year. Why's CNG on fire? Can CNG vehicle owners expect relief?

Delhi CM flags off 150 electric buses, urges people to take care of them

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

Air pollution linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder, says new study

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

Pollution of all types kills 9 million people a year globally, finds 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.

How villagers living near coal power plants lost health, water security

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

Cremation pollution: NGT asks states to explore electric, PNG crematorium

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

Air pollution led to 100,000 premature deaths in India, finds study

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

WHO warns of severe air pollution, says UN health agency in a statement

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

High-level meeting on Delhi's air pollution on Monday, Rai to chair

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

New Delhi world's most polluted capital city for 2nd consecutive year

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)

Bihar, Delhi-NCR top pollution charts, air quality major crisis: CSE

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

Air pollution exposure linked to increased autoimmune disease risk: Study

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

Joe Biden restores California's power to set car emissions rules

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

Madurai govt officials to walk, use buses on Wednesdays to curb pollution

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.

93% Indians live in areas with air quality below WHO's standards: Study

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

Air pollution: Far and wide impact of Chandrapur thermal power station

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

Deaths linked to PM2.5 pollution in India increased 2.5x in 20 yrs: Report

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. The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019. Data collated by green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and represented in its "State of India's Environment Report", showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world. Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution. The report said 4,76,000 infants died globally in their first month of life from health effects associated with air pollution exposure in 2019. Of these, 1,16,000 deaths occurred in India. Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet. "Over th

Delhi's air quality 'moderate', likely to degrade slightly on Monday

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

Delhi's overall air quality index at 232, remains in 'poor' category

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'