Page 5 - Air Pollution In India

India should take urgent action to tackle air pollution, says WHO director

A study published last year in The Lancet journal found that one out of every eight deaths in India in 2017 could be attributed to air pollution

Delhi air quality continues to deteriorate, AQI borders 'severe' levels

The air quality in Delhi bordered remained in the 'very poor' category for the eighth consecutive day

Air purifier: An investment in health where price point takes a backseat

Air quality impacts not just the lungs but other organs too, apart from devastating overall well-being. Choose an air purifier that specifically addresses the requirements of your living space

States, UTs given Rs 118 cr in 2009-19 period to tackle air pollution: Govt

Funding details of New Delhi were missing from the data shared by the ministry

No Indian study has shown pollution reduces life:Javadekar tells Lok Sabha

Indian studies have not shown a correlation between shortening of life and pollution, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change said.

Air pollution: Dushyant Chautala writes to PM, suggests cloud seeding

Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana is said to be one of the major reasons behind severe pollution levels in Delhi and its adjoining areas.

Smoke and mirrors

The bottom line is we need tough action and at scale - it must be transformative enough so that it can beat the galloping pollution

Dyson Pure Hot + Cool air purifier review: Expensive but worth every penny

Struggling for a breath of fresh air in a polluted city? The Dyson Pure Hot + Cool all-season air purifier may be a worthy product, but does it justify its premium price tag of Rs 54,900?

Competition versus reservations

Reservations have eroded human capital in the Indian government, regulatory and public sector institutions

SC mulls smog towers, anti-smog gun to fight air pollution in Delhi

The bench observed the life span of millions of citizens has already been shortened due to pollution

Hazy initiative

New programme for clean air sets very modest targets

A dangerous habit, man with oxygen tank and the story of India's toxic air

In this, the third part, we bring you the story of a nation's toxic air, a dangerous habit and a man being slowly claimed by a disease killing more Indians than ever before

The Science Of Pure Air Demystified

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Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25% in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14.

Delhi air pollution: Authorities have left people to die, says SC

Top court passes a slew of directions, summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to court on Wednesday

Uber is navigating its way through Delhi smog, launches new campaign

Pollution in the Capital is churning the conversation mills globally, the American ride-hailing and sharing service pitches in

Tourists turn their back on Delhi as air pollution reaches record levels

Rising pollution levels is an added problem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is trying to reverse an economic slowdown as he seeks to lure investors to the South Asia nation

Smog is crippling the next generation

India's future is imperilled. Any government that tolerates that commits a crime against humanity

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday

The air quality monitor predicted the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR are expected to enter the "severe-plus" or "emergency" category today

Delhi pollution: No decision yet on extending odd-even scheme beyond Nov 15

The anti-pollution measure kicked in on November 4 and is scheduled to end on November 15, if not extended by the Delhi government