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The team used weather conditions to tease apart confounding factors affecting pollution and suicide rates, arriving at what they consider to be a truly causal connection.
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The Delhi transport department in its order said, the sub-committee for operationalisation of the revised GRAP has reviewed the air quality scenario as well as the forecast for meteorological conditions and air quality index in Delhi.
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Wind pattern and wind tunnels are aiding elevation of particulate matter in the air
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The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 338 at 8 am on Monday, deteriorating from 301 at 4 pm and 290 at 7 am on Sunday.
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According to the Central Pollution Control Board the overall Air Quality Index recorded at 9 am today in Delhi was at 361, which is considered 'Severe'
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At Anand Vihar station in the national capital, PM 2.5 levels were at 500, CO at 112, and NO2 at 128, all falling under the 'severe' and 'moderate' categories respectively, according to CPCB
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All schools are directed to follow the implementation of the Graded Responses Action Plan Stage-IV up to November 10
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A toxic haze persisted over Delhi-NCR for the sixth consecutive day, obscuring landmarks from view and causing significant problems for people with existing respiratory issues.
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The overall air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'poor' category for the third straight day on Saturday morning, as per the SAFAR-India
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The overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning
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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Faridabad recorded an AQI of 322, Ghaziabad 246, Greater Noida 354, Gurugram 255, and Noida 304.
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The Global Climate and Health Alliance, a global consortium of health organisations, has assessed the connection between climate action and clean air, with a focus on NDCs
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Delhi on Monday recorded a 24-hour average air quality index of 175 which falls in the moderate category.
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At IGI Airport, it was observed that the AQI had reached poor category -- 211 by Saturday evening. However, at Lodhi road the AQI was 136 in moderate category.
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This action comes as part of the central government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) which is implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season
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Delhi currently boasts a fleet of 7,041 buses, including 4,088 Delhi Transport Corporation buses and 2,953 cluster buses. These include 456 e-buses and 94 mini electric buses.
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However, while two out of every three parents are concerned about how air quality issues may affect their children, fewer are confident in the steps they should take to safeguard them
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The device has been tested extensively which deactivates more than 99.99 per cent of harmful pathogens and provides quality indoor air.
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After Delhi and Pune, Kolkata is all set to become the third Indian city to get air quality early warning system
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The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Tuesday following a high level of dust pollution in various parts of the city.