Crop-burning peaks, air quality in Delhi-NCR takes a hit
The international permissible limit for PM2.5 is 25 microgram per cubic metre while for India, it is 60. For PM10, the permissible limit is 100.
Oct 25, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
Delhi: Air quality report card two days after Diwali similar to last year
The Supreme Court ban on sale of firecrackers did not prevent people from lighting sparklers, rockets and loud Diwali "bombs" though the volume was lower than previous years.
Oct 22, 2017, 10:57 AM IST
Even in worst-case scenario, repetition of Diwali 2016 pollution unlikely: SAFAR
Delhi faced its worst air pollution and smog in 17 years the following day after Diwali 2016, with unabated and unchecked stubble burning in neighbouring states being coupled with additional emissions from Diwali firecrackers bought the PM2.5 volume to over 600 units.
Oct 17, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Diwali 2017: Go green, celebrate the festival of lights in these 5 eco-friendly ways
Keeping the increasing air pollution in mind and the consequential impact on people's health, the Supreme Court ordered a ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1.
Oct 16, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Delhi air quality to further deteriorate in next two days
PM2.5, or the particles in air with diameter less than 2.5mm, is one of the major and common pollutant with direct consequences on life expectancy.
Oct 10, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Will SC order banning firecracker sale on Diwali improve air quality in Delhi-NCR?
While the Supreme Court's ruling of banning the sale of firecrackers till November 1, 2017 comes as a silver lining for the air in the national capital, will the people be able to restrain themselves to buy them from elsewhere?
Oct 09, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
If air quality in India meets WHO standards, people could live longer
The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) developed by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), when applied at the national level, translates to about four additional years over and above the existing average life span of Indians.
Sep 12, 2017, 20:33 PM IST
Delhi's air quality has seen improvement: Govt informs Rajya Sabha
He said the effort of any person doing at least one good task that helps in curbing pollution would be encouraged.
Jul 31, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Researchers develop new hyper-local air pollution map
Most large urban areas tend to have only one air quality monitor for every 100 to 200 square miles.
Jun 05, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
Delhi air quality shows improvement this year as crop fires reduce
Air quality in Delhi is another indicator of reduced crop burning this year.
May 05, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
Rude awakening: More than 2,800 companies in China found violating air pollution rules
Some companies refused the inspection or prevented inspectors from carrying out their duties.
Apr 23, 2017, 08:41 AM IST
SC to hear environmentalist MC Mehta's plea on air pollution
The apex court earlier on January 17 warned that the problem of air pollution was very serious and it is important to find a solution for the same, on an urgent basis.
Apr 05, 2017, 10:08 AM IST
Sticks, carrots, toxic carrots: Clearing the air in China and India
Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Lucy Kitson & Lourdes Sanchez/IISD/IANS
Mar 29, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
Government declares Delhi, Faridabad among top five Indian cities with worst air pollution
There are six AQI categories - good, satisfactory, moderately polluted, poor, very poor and severe.
Mar 27, 2017, 21:50 PM IST
Delhi's air quality improves, cleaner than Mumbai's in past two weeks
According to a study by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Delhi considered to be one of the most polluted cities in the world had cleaner air than Mumbai in past two weeks.
Mar 15, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Beware! Increase in vehicular density causing spike in NO2 levels in Delhi air
In 2015, the average level of NO2, a toxic byproduct of diesel combustion, was 73 micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m3), as against the permissible annual average of 40 ug/m3.
Mar 07, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
China reinforces efforts to control air quality
A cement producer in Beijing used more electricity than usual in December, when it should have suspended production.
Feb 26, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
China suffered from air pollution more in January, says official data
The city of Haikou in Hainan Province continued to have the cleanest air out of the nation's 74 major cities, while Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province was the worst polluted.
Feb 22, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Air quality inspectors investigate air quality in China
The teams went to cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and neighbouring areas, including Shanxi, Shandong and Henan provinces, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said.
Feb 18, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
