Page 8 - Air Pollution

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'; maximum temperature 27.8 deg C

The weather department has predicted 'shallow fog' for the next four days.

Delhi govt to hand out Rs 5,000 to workers affected by ban on construction

Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi plunged to the "very poor" category on Thursday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)

Delhi pollution: With PM2.5 at 999, here's what needs to be done

India has some of most polluted cities in the world, resulting in severe negative health impact on our citizens, particularly the poor, elders and children

Construction ban reimposed in Delhi, will provide aid to workers: Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said the government has decided to reimpose the ban on construction and demolition activities following the Supreme Court order in this regard.

Delhi air again dips to 'very poor' category as AQI increases to 339

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 339 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Pakistani cultural capital Lahore is now world's most polluted city

A thick cloud of smog that enveloped Pakistan's cultural capital on Wednesday has earned it the ignominious title of the world's most polluted city, according to a Swiss air quality monitoring company

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' as mercury, windspeed decline

The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 361

Air pollution: Only CNG, e-vehicles allowed to enter Delhi from Nov 27

All the petrol and diesel transports will remain banned till December 3

SC asks govt to use statistical model of wind pattern to curb air pollution

The Supreme Court said due to the seriousness of the issue it will continue to hear this matter and posted the case for the next hearing on November 29

Physical classes in schools, colleges to resume from Nov 29 in Delhi: Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said all government offices will open from Monday

SC asks Centre, states to continue with measures to curb Delhi pollution

The Supreme Court said preventive actions are needed in anticipation to curb pollution even as it wondered what signals are being sent to the world

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category, AQI drops to 280

The air quality significantly improved from the "very poor" to the "poor" category on Wednesday for the first time in the last 10 days, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 280 today.Several areas in the national capital including ITO, Lodhi Road, and Mathura Road recorded air quality in "very poor" air with an AQI of 333, 303, and 346 while the AQI at Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri were in the "severe" category with an AQI 422 and 436 respectively.As per the SAFAR, the PM 10 levels were recorded at 58 in the 'satisfactory' category and PM 2.5 levels were recorded at 38 in the 'satisfactory' category.The air pollution level in the National Capital Region (NCR) fluctuated between "very poor" and "poor". Gurugram and Noida recorded AQI of 283 and 303 in the "poor" and "very poor" categories on Wednesday morning.According to the SAFAR bulletin, from November 27 onwards local surface winds are ...

Public participation key to achieving cleaner air for all: Minister

The National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Centre as a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner.

Group of parents write to Delhi LG seeking reopening of schools

The Delhi government had on November 13 announced closure of schools and other educational institutions in view of the deteriorating air quality

Favourable winds give Delhi its best air quality in 22 days with AQI at 290

Delhi's air quality improved from "very poor" to "poor" and the air quality index read 290 on Tuesday with favourable wind speed, up to 25 kmph, aiding dispersion of pollutants over the last two days

Pollution woes: 30% of Gurugram patients suffer from lung infection

Amid worsening levels of air pollution, the hospitals here have registered a 30% increase in patients with respiratory ailments

How air cooling technologies are making rising global temperature worse

Air conditioners and refrigerators use hydrofluorocarbons, which heat up the earth.

Delhi air improves slightly but still toxic as ban on construction lifted

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 315 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Fields of fire: Haryana sees big jump in stubble burning cases

Focus on farmers' protests, upcoming polls have diluted state's drive against the practice

Delhi govt lifts ban on construction; to decide on schools reopening

The Delhi government has lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities in view of an improvement in the air quality and inconvenience caused to workers, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said