Air Pollution: News
03 Jun 2025
Delhi GovernmentE-autos, mist sprayers: How Delhi government will tackle air pollution
Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025' today.
02 Apr 2025
DelhiNo more petrol, diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR? Centre mulling plan
The Indian government is considering phasing out the registration of pure petrol and diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) in an attempt to control air pollution, the Economic Times reported.
11 Mar 2025
BangladeshBangladesh and Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024
Only seven countries met the World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality standards in 2024. They were Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia, and Iceland.
11 Mar 2025
AssamCity in Assam tops list of world's most polluted cities
A report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has branded Byrnihat in Assam as the world's most polluted city.
01 Mar 2025
DelhiDelhi to deny fuel to vehicles older than 15 years
In a bid to curb air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government has announced a new policy.
27 Jan 2025
Climate ChangeDia Mirza urges Maharashtra CM to address air pollution crisis
Dia Mirza, a celebrated actor and United Nations goodwill ambassador for the Environment Programme, has made a public appeal to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
14 Dec 2024
DelhiCentre revises Delhi-NCR air pollution control plan: Details here
The central government has revised its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle the worsening air pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) in winter.
12 Dec 2024
Arunachal Pradesh1.5 million Indian deaths annually linked to air pollution: Study
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has highlighted a worrying connection between air pollution and deaths in India.
02 Dec 2024
Mumbai'Delhi Crime 3' moves to Mumbai as Delhi's air worsens
The production of the much-awaited third season of Delhi Crime has been shifted from Delhi to Mumbai.
19 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexExplained: What's artificial rain, can it help combat Delhi pollution
The national capital is reeling under a severe air pollution crisis, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching nearly 500 in some regions.
11 Nov 2024
VolkswagenWhy thousands of cars may get recalled in the UK
Almost a decade after the original Volkswagen 'dieselgate' scandal, the UK government is secretly investigating whether other carmakers also underreported emission levels of their vehicles.
27 Oct 2024
SikkimSikkim adopts odd-even traffic rule, but not to fight pollution
The Sikkim government has announced the implementation of the odd-even traffic rule, a strategy that Delhi had used in the past to combat air pollution.
15 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi's air quality worsens, hits 'poor' levels; GRAP Stage-1 enforced
Delhi's air quality has worsened further, slipping into the "poor" category.
12 Oct 2024
Delhi GovernmentDelhi Government mulls congestion tax to tackle peak-hour traffic
The Delhi Government is mulling a congestion tax to ease traffic during peak hours.
21 Sep 2024
DelhiDelhi may reintroduce odd-even vehicle rule to combat air pollution
The Delhi government is considering the reimplementation of the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, as part of its 'Winter Action Plan' to combat air pollution.
19 Sep 2024
Health & WellnessMicroplastics detected in human brain tissue for the first time
Microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic pollution, have been discovered in human brain tissue for the first time.
16 Sep 2024
Climate Change70% of world's population to face 'extreme weather' by 2044
A recent study warns that nearly three out of four individuals globally could experience extreme weather changes within next two decades.
08 Sep 2024
India21 Indian cities reduce PM10 pollution by over 40%: Report
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reveals that out of the 131 Indian cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), 95 have improved their air quality.
08 Sep 2024
Climate ChangeAir pollution linked to increased lightning frequency during thunderstorms
A recent study by researchers at James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia has established a connection between air pollution, and an increase in lightning during thunderstorms.
30 Aug 2024
Gopal RaiHere's how Delhi is planning to combat winter air pollution
The Delhi government is developing a "Winter Action Plan" to combat recurring air pollution in the national capital.
25 Aug 2024
Health & WellnessEating this marine species might prevent Parkinson's disease
A recent study has revealed that consuming the seaweed Ecklonia cava, could potentially slow down or even prevent Parkinson's disease.
10 Aug 2024
CancerUltrafine air particles claim 1,100 lives annually in Toronto, Montreal
Air pollution from ultrafine particles (UFPs) is responsible for an estimated 1,100 deaths each year in Montreal and Toronto, according to a Canadian study.
04 Aug 2024
AsiaHuman activities are increasing ozone levels, contributing to global warming
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has discovered that human activities are causing a rise in ozone levels in the upper troposphere.
11 Jul 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Most lung cancer patients in India never smoked
Scientists have discovered that lung cancer in Southeast Asia, particularly India, differs from other regions due to the unique genetic diversity of its population.
19 Mar 2024
BiharDelhi is world's most polluted capital city again
Delhi was once again identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report by World Air Quality Report 2023 published by Swiss organization IQ Air.
15 Feb 2024
BangkokBangkok urges remote work amidst air pollution crisis
Bangkok grapples with a severe air pollution crisis, prompting the city to advocate for remote work as a precautionary measure.
11 Jan 2024
World Health OrganizationAir pollution in India continues to rise despite government efforts
Five years after India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) began, air pollution in most Indian cities continues to surpass national standards, a recent report showed.
08 Jan 2024
DelhiAnti-smog tower shut in Delhi due to non-payment of salaries
The anti-smog tower in Delhi's Connaught Place has been temporarily closed due to unpaid salaries for the staff operating the facility.
26 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi: 30 flights delayed, 5 diverted amid fog, low visibility
At least 30 flights, including international ones, were delayed and five were diverted in Delhi on Tuesday as the national capital remained enveloped in thick fog for the third day.
25 Dec 2023
DelhiCold wave: Delhi flight operations hit, thick fog reduces visibility
Delhi residents woke up to a chilly morning with heavy fog on Monday as the cold wave intensified across North India.
22 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi air pollution worsens: CAQM bans construction, suggests online classes
The Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III anti-pollution measures in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) amid a decline in air quality to "severe" levels.
27 Nov 2023
Pollution Control BoardNGT issues notices to state governments on pollution boards' functioning
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sent notices to state governments requesting details about the operations of their state pollution control boards (SPCBs) or state pollution control committees (SPCCs).
27 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi air pollution: Here's what is worsening air quality
After showing a slight improvement over the past week, Delhi's air quality on Monday again nosedived, as thick smog covered the national capital.
23 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's AQI expected to improve, GRAP III in place
Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, said on Thursday that the city's air quality, as per experts, will improve within the next two to three days.
21 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of India'Farmers portrayed as villains': SC questions Punjab's stubble burning approach
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh governments for failing to curb stubble burning.
21 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's air quality 'very poor,' deteriorates in NCR areas
Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Tuesday, as the city experienced dense toxic smog.
20 Nov 2023
DelhiSchools, colleges reopen as Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'
All schools and colleges in Delhi resumed physical or offline classes on Monday as the air quality index (AQI) improved slightly to remain in the "very poor" category.
18 Nov 2023
DelhiAir pollution: Delhi revokes GRAP 4 restrictions, allows diesel trucks
The Delhi government on Saturday lifted Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage IV restrictions as air pollution reportedly witnessed a decline.
16 Nov 2023
EnvironmentProjects around the world that can tackle air pollution
Air Pollution is a rising cause of concern around the world, especially in India with cities like Delhi battling a thick layer of smog that has blanketed its skyline.
14 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi air quality worsens to 'severe' category days after Diwali
Just two days after Diwali, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has once again plunged into the "severe" category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
