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13 Dec 2019 3:15 PM

SAFAR has advised 'Sensitive Groups' to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. People are advised to take more breaks and do less intense activities. (Representational Image)

Delhi chokes again as air quality plunges to 'severe'

The air quality index (AQI) in the city was recorded at 407 at 8:00 am.

12 Dec 2019 9:01 AM

An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 is marked as severe/hazardous. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi gasps for clean air, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

The AQI near Chandni Chowk, Airport Terminal 3 and Delhi University stood at 453, 377 and 313 respectively.

11 Dec 2019 9:36 AM

The AQI in Greater Noida, Gurgaon and Noida was 387, 326 and 382 respectively. (Photo: File)

Delhi's air quality remains poor for 7th consecutive day

In the National Capital Region, Ghaziabad performed the worst as its AQI was recorded at 400.

10 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

Local programs, such as reducing traffic, have also promptly improved many health measures. (Photo: ANI)

Reducing air pollution can result in prompt and substantial health gains

Research finds dramatic health benefits following air pollution reduction.

08 Dec 2019 1:10 PM

Reducing air pollution can result in prompt and substantial health gains. (Photo: ANI)

Air pollution can degrade health quality quickly

Research finds dramatic health benefits following air pollution reduction.

07 Dec 2019 11:09 AM

According to SAFAR, the rise in air pollution was because of the prevalence of calm surface winds and a decrease in ventilation coefficient which creates a conducive environment for pollutant accumulation. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi air in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day, AQI crosses 380 mark

The Centre-run SAFAR has advised people residing in the national capital to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

07 Dec 2019 10:33 AM

On National Pollution Control Day, the court directed the Delhi government to prepare an action plan for removing encroachments from the forest areas. (Photo: File)

Delhi pollution: HC directs authorities to remove forest encroachments, mitigate dust

It said another issue which requires immediate attention is of loose soil and dust spread all over Delhi.

02 Dec 2019 6:53 PM

Air pollution may be contributing to glaucoma due to the constriction of blood vessels, which ties into air pollution's links to an increased risk of heart problems. (Photo: ANI)

Air pollution can lead to irreversible blindness

Increase in air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk.

27 Nov 2019 9:22 AM

Living in a polluted environment also exposes your body to free radicals.

Doctor, doctor, save our lungs

The pollution is deadly for the lungs – paving the way for diseases like pneumonia, COPD and many others.

23 Nov 2019 5:30 AM

Environment miniser Prakash Javadekar speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

We’ll curb pollution faster than Beijing: Prakash Javadekar

The air quality in Delhi was in the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, improving slightly from the ‘severe’ level a day ago.

23 Nov 2019 12:41 AM

Emraan Hashmi takes off to Delhi for 'Chehre' shoot, flags air pollution

The 40-year-old actor was travelling to Delhi after which he is scheduled to fly to Poland for the shoot.

22 Nov 2019 7:32 PM

Fine particle pollution exposure increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. (Photo: ANI)

High levels of air pollution can result in declining memory

PM 2.5 exposure leads to decline in memory: Study.

22 Nov 2019 12:47 PM

IMD said wind speed was slow throughout Thursday and is expected to remain so by Friday afternoon which will push air quality into ‘severe’ zone. (Photo: File)

Air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate, likely to become ‘severe’ today

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD said: 'The wind speed will remain low till Friday afternoon, after which it will start picking up.'

22 Nov 2019 9:54 AM

BJP MP Vijay Goel arrives at the Parliament House on a bicycle on Thursday. (Photo: PRITAM BANDYOPADHYAY)

Farmers alone can’t be blamed for air pollution: Prakash Javadekar

They called upon the government to provide incentives to farmers so that they dispose of stubble in a more scientific manner.

22 Nov 2019 2:45 AM

The proposal was intended to help plants comply with new sulphur dioxide emissions standards originally set by the environment ministry in 2015. (Photo: File)

Finance Commission likely to reject USD 12 bn package to cut pollution: source

More than half of India’s coal-fired power plant units ordered to retrofit equipment to curb air pollution are already set to miss deadline.

20 Nov 2019 10:37 AM

According to weather experts from Skymet, the reason behind this is a western disturbance on the western side of Himalayas which is going to impact the flow of air in Delhi-NCR regions. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality to be in 'very bad' zone today, may deteriorate further in coming days

Apart from Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad too are going to be impacted by the worsening air quality.

20 Nov 2019 8:27 AM

NASA image shows red dots indicating stubble burning, in areas surrounding Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

3 BJP MPs missing as Lok Sabha debates rising air pollution

Harsh Vardhan, Hans Raj Hans and Ramesh Bidhuri were missing from the lower house during the air pollution debate.

20 Nov 2019 2:26 AM

Bushfire-prone Australia has experienced a horror start to its fire season, which scientists say is beginning earlier. (Photo: AFP)

Blazing bush fire casts smoky haze over Sydney

Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises.

19 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

A discussion on air pollution and climate change is expected to take place in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon on the second day of the Parliament's winter session. (Photo: File)

Discussion on air pollution, climate change in Parliament today

Congress MP Manish Tewari and BJD MLA Pinaki Misra are expected to initiate discussion in the Parliament at around 2 pm.

19 Nov 2019 9:57 AM

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