"air-pollution"

Soumya Swaminathan Former Chief Scientist at World Health Organization (2019-2022) said the report highlights that funding to improve outdoor air quality is far too low at just 1 percent of total international development funding.

The Delhi government's control centre to monitor air pollution and redress complaints -- 'Green War Room' -- will start functioning round-the-clock from October 3, officials said on Monday.

New steps suggested as part of the revised GRAP include "strict action to curb air pollution at all identified hotspots in the region under Stage 2".

Higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide were linked to a 28 per cent increased risk of stroke and higher ozone levels were linked to a 5 per cent increase, the researchers said.

During the peak winter season, Lucknow is one of nine cities in Uttar Pradesh sharing this characteristic.

Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he will seek a "pollution tax" in the form of additional GST of 10 per cent on diesel vehicles

Ground-level ozone typically forms when nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles and industrial processes react with volatile organic compounds emitted from vegetation in the presence of sunlight.

A noxious mix of vapours in New Delhi is shaving off nearly 12 years from a resident’s life expectancy

The AQLI also stated that from 1998 to 2021, average annual particulate pollution increased by 49.9 per cent in Pakistan which reduced life expectancy by 1.5 years.

The CSIR–NEERI on Saturday said it will develop a grid-based mitigation strategy to tackle the air pollution problem in Delhi.

Monthly Air Quality Index values see remarkable improvement: TSPCB data

An estimated 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK, with the number projected to increase to 2 million by 2050.

The report by the Earth Commission, an international group of leading natural and social experts, warned that humans are taking colossal risks with the future of civilisation

Air pollution is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease, but the evidence linking it with arrhythmia has been inconsistent to date.

The latest pollution data for February paints a striking contrast between the two sides of the Hyderabad, such as Beeramguda and Kompally continue to enjoy satisfactory air quality, whereas pockets near Nehru Zoological Park and Pashamylaram are amongst those with higher levels of pollution

The TSPCB has awarded a study of 'Emission inventory, source apportionment, and carrying capacity' to IIT Kanpur in order to identify the sources of air pollution and to redress them effectively.

"We're taking all steps to control the pollution situation. In lieu of that, we're shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow... Also shutting down outdoor activities for all classes above class 5," CM Kejriwal said.

Hyderabad: Delhi’s air quality on Wednesday morning nosedived to a very poor category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 354. The dip in air quality may pose a severe threat to senior citizens, children, and people with lung diseases. The poor air quality is not just limited to Delhi; several districts surrounding Delhi […]

Hyderabad: Air pollution was higher on Monday night in the State capital than the Diwali of 2021. According to the data available from Telangana State Pollution Control Board, till midnight, the air quality reading averaged 140 at Sanath Nagar while it averaged 48 last year Diwali night. The air quality, which was satisfactory across many […]

It is going from bad to worse when it comes to air quality in urban centres while scientific research has confirmed that sagging air conditions are causing cancer.