Particulate matter

Delhi's air quality improves after 9 days of odd-even formula, pollution levels drop sharply

The hourly graph of System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) swiftly fell indicating that the quality got better through the day.

Jan 10, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Marked pollution drop this New Year: Delhi government

PM 2.5 are the particulate matter capable of causing harm to human respiration, if present above permissible levels. DPCC prescribes 60 units of PM 2.5 levels as the standard level.

Jan 02, 2016, 22:37 PM IST

Rise in pollution, fall in health: Monday's Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map in Delhi

Check out Monday's air pollution record.

Dec 28, 2015, 08:34 AM IST

Main sources of urban air pollution across globe

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year and now, a new study has revealed the main sources of urban air pollution across the world.

Dec 26, 2015, 12:52 PM IST

Rise in pollution: Saturday's Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map in Delhi

Check out Saturday's air pollution level in Delhi.

Dec 26, 2015, 09:21 AM IST

Delhi's air quality in November varied from poor to severe

Delhi's air quality in the month of November and first 10 days of December varied from poor, very poor to severe due to increased Particulate Matter (PM), Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.

Dec 21, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

Air quality index: Friday's real-time pollution level record

Going by the Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map, air pollution levels are still crossing the safety mark.

Dec 18, 2015, 08:42 AM IST

Conduct air quality study in Ghaziabad: Residents ask IIT-Delhi

A residents' association in Ghaziabad has asked IIT-Delhi to conduct a detailed study of air polluting sources in this Delhi suburb, in view of the deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Dec 13, 2015, 19:33 PM IST

Air pollution: What it can do to your kid's health and steps to reduce risk!

Air pollutants when inhaled can have serious impact on human health, affecting lungs and the respiratory system as well as the heart.

Dec 09, 2015, 11:35 AM IST

Air pollution: What is PM2.5 and how does it harm our health?

As fine particles(PM2.5) is much smaller than inhalable coarse particles(PM10), its negative effects on human health is more severe although both particles are harmful.

Dec 08, 2015, 10:38 AM IST

Air pollution puts diabetic women at high heart disease risk

A new study suggests that diabetics who are exposed to particulate matter are at high risks of cardiovascular disease.

Nov 26, 2015, 14:00 PM IST

Delhi's pollution level 23 times higher than normal, air quality to worsen in coming days

Delhi's air quality witnessed a gradual regression on Diwali night due to bursting of fireworks.

Nov 12, 2015, 10:29 AM IST

Delhi pollution level to be at its peak tomorrow: SAFAR

The high level of pollution being witnessed in the national capital will reach its peak tomorrow, as per the forecast by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Nov 04, 2015, 22:23 PM IST