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Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Air quality continues to remain 'very poor' despite rain

The India Meteorological Department on Monday predicted thunderstorms and moderate to heavy intensity rain for Delhi and...

18 Oct 2021 10:44 AM IST

Globally, approximate 160,000 deaths have been attributed to PM2.5 air pollution in the five most populous cities of Delhi (30 million), Mexico City (22 million), Sao Paulo (22 million), Shanghai (26 million) and Tokyo (37 million), report said. (AFP)

Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

Air quality has significantly worsened in the western state of Maharashtra and the central state of Madhya Pradesh

1 Sept 2021 11:40 AM IST

On the other hand, 22-year-old corporate employee Vivek Kumar believes that Diwali is the Festival of Lights, meant to give people happiness, but it is incomplete without firecrackers.

Not just Delhi-NCR: NGT bans crackers in cities with 'poor' or 'worse'...

The NGT order comes amidst speculation of a second wave of coronavirus pandemic just ahead of Diwali

9 Nov 2020 2:46 PM IST

Oregon firefighters put out embers in Mill City, Oregon, on September 10, 2020, as they battle the Santiam Fire. - California firefighters battled the states largest ever inferno on September 10, as tens of thousands of people fled blazes up and down the US West Coast and officials warned the death toll could shoot up in coming days. At least eight people have been confirmed dead in the past 24 hours across California, Oregon and Washington, but officials say some areas are still impossible to reach, meaning the number is likely to rise. (AFP)

Winds a worry as death toll reaches 35 from US' West Coast fires

Warnings of low moisture and strong winds that could fan the flames added urgency to the battle

14 Sept 2020 11:39 AM IST

The impact of air pollution on the skin is also known as polluaging.

Novel machine-learning based system predicts air pollution

Large amounts of data are fed into the system to enable predictions from learning patterns and other features

20 March 2020 8:49 PM IST

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Air pollution cuts short lifespan by 3.9 years in India

Shocking fact: In UP, toxic air cuts short life expectancy by 8.5 years

3 March 2020 1:29 PM IST

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

Four social enterprises helping to curb air pollution in India

Let us look at some social enterprises that are trying to make a difference by curbing air pollution.

19 Feb 2020 1:56 PM IST

The research was published in the Journal of Physiology. (Photo: ANI)

Air pollution has detrimental effects on humans and marine animals in...

Study reveals air pollution affects human, marine health in similar ways.

17 Dec 2019 10:09 AM IST

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

Dip in air pollution can bring dramatic health benefits

Studies reveal that reduction in air pollution brings dramatic health benefits.

15 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

Cair and Cair+ can both connect to the Wi-Fi, have an SD-card for storing data, and be used wirelessly with the in-built 1000 mAh battery

Two new air pollution monitors can help you monitor air quality on the...

Cair and Cair+ measure the air quality and air pollution in any environment and shows all collected data in real-time.

13 Dec 2019 3:15 PM IST

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 IST

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 IST