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With the ongoing winter season, the pollution levels become worse every year. The number of deaths due to air pollution have increased and diseases related to air pollution have worsened.

Air pollution! Threat to the elderly, disastrous for the yet to be born

The greatest threat to human health especially to elderly people, young kids and little ones yet to be born.

04 Feb 2019 6:22 PM

While Dombivali and Ambernath recorded annual PM10 levels in 2017 at 176 and 165 the highest in the state, Mumbai has seen an increase in the PM10 levels from 2015 (106) to 2017 (151). (Photo: AFP)

16 cities to remain polluted in 2024: study

In Maharashtra, the number of non-attainment cities has increased to 25 based on 2017 annual data from 17 identified under NCAP, the report stated.

30 Jan 2019 3:16 AM

SAFAR said the overall air quality over Delhi is fluctuating between 'very poor' and 'severe'. (Photo:File)

Air quality in Delhi fluctuating between 'very poor', 'severe' categories

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) in the city was 399.

21 Jan 2019 9:33 AM

Air quality ‘very poor’, improvement predicted

On Saturday, as many as 10 areas recorded “severe” air quality and 22 “very poor”, the CPCB said.

20 Jan 2019 1:12 AM

‘PWD not lifting malba, leading to air pollution’

The mayor directed the corporation’s officials to get the debris removed from the road.

15 Jan 2019 1:00 AM

Air quality recorded in ‘severe’ category

The overall PM2.5 level -— fine particulate matters in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers — in Delhi was at 273.

14 Jan 2019 12:58 AM

Air deteriorates to ‘very poor’

The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting said the air quality may impr-ove in the next 2 days under the infl-uence of light rains.

12 Jan 2019 12:43 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Halt toxic discourse... Our politics is at its nadir!

It appears that India’s political leaders have lapped up, quite indiscriminatingly, two Chinese ideas.

10 Jan 2019 12:15 AM

People visit India Gate on the first day of the New Year on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

New Year revellers choke heart of city, traffic halts

Delhi Metro shuts exit gates at 4 major stations as crowd swells.

02 Jan 2019 1:05 AM

The Supreme Court had in May expressed concern over the change of colour of the Taj Mahal and asked the government what it was doing about it. (Photo: AP)

Taj Mahal's colour appears to have changed because of pollutants: Govt

Govt also said ASI has formulated scientific cleaning and conservation plan to protect surface of Taj Mahal from deposited pollutants.

23 Dec 2018 4:22 PM

The CPCB-led task force emphasised that implementing agencies must ensure strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan and effectively deal with violations (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

CPCB calls for special anti-pollution drive in NCR areas battling severe pollution

According to data, 19 areas in Delhi have been identified where special anti-pollution drive would be carried out.

12 Dec 2018 5:39 PM

Lung-related illnesses rise in city as temperatures dip, pollution rises

The number of patients suffering from lung-related illnesses has nearly doubled in the last decade in the city.

11 Dec 2018 2:16 AM

The study, conducted by the University of Utah, further added that even a brief period of pollution exposure can have dramatic effects on the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

One week of bad air can raise risk of miscarriage by 16 per cent, says study

The study highlighted that everyone on Earth loses about 2.6 years of life due to the damage air pollution does to us.

10 Dec 2018 11:55 AM

Residents of cities across the globe are plagued by air pollution (Photo: AFP)

Risk of miscarriage may go up by 16 per cent from exposure to polluted air for a week

Living in polluted areas may caused women to lose their pregnancies altogether.

09 Dec 2018 6:48 PM

The report also states that the average life expectancy in India would have been 1.7 years higher if the air pollution level was less than the permissible limit.

‘Every one in 8 died of air pollution in India in 2017’

The report further highlighted that over half of the deaths due to air pollution were seen in those younger than 70 years of age.

07 Dec 2018 1:53 AM

The Lancet report was released on Thursday with the findings.

Study: Control pollution and increase lifespan

This was revealed in the latest study by The Lancet based on PM2.5 levels during the year 2017, which was published on Thursday.

07 Dec 2018 1:51 AM

Severe pollution in six areas, air quality worsens

Ghaziabad recorded severe pollution level at 404 while Faridabad and Noida recorded very poor air quality, according to the CPCB data.

05 Dec 2018 2:10 AM

The present levels of particulate matter in the atmosphere are sufficient to contribute towards depleting health standards and high level of toxicity in the air with dangerous gasses. (Representational image | PTI)

Delhi: Air pollution at 'very poor' category, situation likely to worsen

SAFAR has predicted that air quality is likely to remain in the same category with a slight decline by tomorrow due to enhanced wind speed.

01 Dec 2018 4:50 PM

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the capital in the morning was recorded 335, considered as 'very poor'. (Representational image | AFP)

Thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi, air quality falls to 'very poor' category

SAFAR has predicted that the air quality of the region is likely to show slight improvement due to the change in wind speed.

29 Nov 2018 4:05 PM

CPCB claims action by agencies ‘inadequate’

Thick haze engulfs city, air quality turns very poor.

28 Nov 2018 6:22 AM

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