Page 25 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi's air quality improves a bit, but still at 'very poor' levels
SAFAR has predicted a marginal improvement in air quality for the rest of the day
 "Delhi's air quality improves a bit, but still at 'very poor' levels")
No respite for Delhiites as air quality stays at 'very poor' levels
SAFAR warned that further deterioration in Delhi's air quality may start from the fourth week of October
 "No respite for Delhiites as air quality stays at 'very poor' levels")
Delhi air quality remains poor for 3rd day, stubble burning may worsen it
Delhi's AQI is predicted to deteriorate to 256 on Sunday
 "Delhi air quality remains poor for 3rd day, stubble burning may worsen it")
Number of days with good air quality on rise in Delhi, says govt
Rise in PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels leads to respiratory diseases
Kaiterra Laser Egg 2+: Apple HomeKit, IFTTT compatible air quality monitor
Priced at Rs 12,995, the device measures both the total volatile organic compound (TVOC) and particulate matter in the air
 "Kaiterra Laser Egg 2+: Apple HomeKit, IFTTT compatible air quality monitor")
Air quality in Lucknow worse than Delhi; artificial lungs go black in a day
Besides UP, the overall air quality index again deteriorated to 'very poor' category yesterday in the national capital after the level of harmful pollutants shot up
 "Air quality in Lucknow worse than Delhi; artificial lungs go black in a day")
Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' again as winter approaches: SAFAR
The wind is expected to blow at 18 kilometres per hour with humidity oscillating between 30% to 40% throughout the day
 "Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' again as winter approaches: SAFAR")
Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' on Sunday evening, says CPCB data
Neighbouring Ghaziabad and Greater Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality
 "Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' on Sunday evening, says CPCB data")
Clean air can increase Indians' average life expectancy by 1.7 years: Study
About 77% of India's population was found to be exposed to ambient air pollution levels above the national safe limit
 "Clean air can increase Indians' average life expectancy by 1.7 years: Study")
NGT slaps Rs 50 mn fine on West Bengal for failing to curb air pollution
NGT also directed the West Bengal chief secretary to file an affidavit by January 8, 2019 regarding the follow-up action plan and payment of fine
 "NGT slaps Rs 50 mn fine on West Bengal for failing to curb air pollution")
Air quality: India's poor response to pollution could fuel social epidemic
If the country doesn't pull up its socks now, deaths due to pollution could touch 3.6 mn a year by 2050 -- and the poor will be the biggest sufferers
 "Air quality: India's poor response to pollution could fuel social epidemic")
UP govt asks NCR distts to stop construction till Nov 10 to check pollution
Govt has also asked them to ensure strict compliance with other Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) guidelines
 "UP govt asks NCR distts to stop construction till Nov 10 to check pollution")
EU air quality improving, but still causes half a million deaths every year
The report also found that 76,000 early deaths were linked to nitrogen dioxide and some 16,400 to ground-level ozone in EU countries in the same year
 "EU air quality improving, but still causes half a million deaths every year")
