"air-pollution"

Says Commission for Air Quality Management has become toothless tiger

Reacting to the ban, the Delhi BJP questioned the rationale behind the annual restriction on firecrackers during Diwali and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of implementing it without presenting any scientific evidence

Researchers discovered that the impact of high temperatures on poor health and premature death from stroke has risen by 72% since 1990, with this trend expected to continue. This underscores the growing influence of environmental factors on the increasing stroke burden.

Recent data shows over 1.6 crore vehicles will ply on city roads in next 10 years.

Hyderabad saw around 5.6 per cent of deaths between 2008 and 2019, because of exposure to Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5.

It noted that the overall air quality in Delhi has consistently remained below the 200 mark (moderate category) for the past few days, with the 24-hour average air quality index standing at 159 on Tuesday.

Researchers looked at the traffic-related air pollution exposure based on the people's home address in the Atlanta area at the time of death.

The continuous spraying of the solution for seven hours showed better results with the PM2.5 and PM10 levels dropping by 60 to 65 per cent.

Delhi has been experiencing air quality in the range of 'severe' to 'very poor' over the last few weeks

As per the official data, the air quality in Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar was recorded as 'Very Poor'. Anand Vihar had an AQI reading of 388, while Ashok Vihar had an AQI reading of 386 at 6 a.m. on Saturday.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, the air quality of Delhi shifted to 'very poor' from the 'severe' category

While urban areas traditionally showed higher prevalence, a recent study in Chennai and Delhi reveals an unexpected link to type 2 diabetes: air pollution.

The average PM2.5 (micrograms per meter cube) levels recorded during normal (before Diwali) days is 35 and after the festival, the PM 2.5 level increased to 119 in Hyderabad

The official emphasised collaborative efforts with other agencies to enhance traffic management, promote public transportation, and encourage the use of cleaner fuels.

The Delhi government on Monday announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years, anticipating further deterioration of air quality post-Diwali. The odd-even scheme allows cars to operate on alternate days based on their odd or even number plates.

There has been a sudden increase in cases of headache, anxiety, irritation, confusion and decrement of cognitive abilities, especially among the vulnerable populations such as the elderly, schoolgoing children and pregnant women, Dr Neeraj Gupta, head of the pulmonary medicine department at the Safdarjung Hospital, told PTI.

The study, which will be published in Neurology - the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology - sought to discover national and geographic patterns of Parkinson's disease, as well as test for nationally and region-specific connections with fine particulate matter.

A spokesperson from the International Cricket Council said the situation for the league match between the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Monday is being currently assessed

The Bangladesh cricket team was supposed to have their first training session on Friday evening but the team management decided against it considering the high pollution levels

A study analysed PM 2.5 concentrations between 2019 and 2023 in India's major state capitals, including Hyderabad, which face air pollution challenges