Air Pollution: News
05 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi bans firecrackers before Diwali to control pollution, COVID-19 spread
Delhi has banned firecrackers in a bid to control the spread of air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.
05 Nov 2020
HaryanaDelhi's pollution worsens, PM2.5 ten times the safe level
With the onset of winters, Delhi's battle with poisonous air has also started and Wednesday's hazardous condition proves the same.
29 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRs. 1cr fine, 5-years prison: Centre brings law against pollution
Days after it apprised the Supreme Court that it would bring a law to deal with the annual menace of air pollution, the Centre on Wednesday got President Ram Nath Kovind to sign an ordinance, that allows the setting up of a commission to look into the air quality in NCR.
29 Oct 2020
DiwaliDelhi's air quality worsens to 'severe'; thick smog envelops capital
The air quality in Delhi fell into the 'severe' category on Thursday as residents awoke to a thick smog blanketing the national capital.
26 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre assures law on stubble burning, SC stays one-man panel
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it would bring a legislation on stubble burning, one of the main drivers of the hazardous air pollution in North India.
26 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Cured from coronavirus and living amid pollution? Get flu shot
The winter months and the blanket of air pollution are likely to worsen the coronavirus situation, even for those who have defeated the contagious disease. Hence, the recovered patients, staying in highly-polluted areas, must get a flu shot, said experts.
05 Oct 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Fighting air pollution amid coronavirus: Kejriwal's government prepares seven-point-plan
With the winter months fast approaching, the quality of air in Delhi has started deteriorating forcing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, to move into action.
07 Dec 2019
Health & WellnessBJP leader Javadekar says, No Indian study shows pollution kills
On Friday, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar delivered an appalling statement, claiming no Indian study has established a direct link between pollution and a reduced lifespan.
22 Nov 2019
IndiaThese innovations by IIT engineers make world a better place
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
19 Nov 2019
HollywoodLeonardo DiCaprio talks about Delhi's air pollution: Details here
Oscar-winning Hollywood actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has raised serious concern over the tormenting air pollution levels in Delhi.
15 Nov 2019
Health & WellnessAir pollution: Five houseplants that can help purify indoor air
At a time when air quality in our cities have hit such low levels that 'severe' is the new normal, schools have been ordered to remain shut, and government's apathy is incredulous, taking small steps for combating/dealing with pollution is the need of the hour.
15 Nov 2019
Gautam GambhirBJP's Gautam Gambhir skips meeting on pollution, enjoys in Indore
Such is the apathy of our elected leaders, that they are busy enjoying their lives while residents of Delhi are choking due to air pollution.
15 Nov 2019
Health & WellnessFive diet and lifestyle habits for your good health
With our increasingly packed working schedules, junk diet routines, unhealthy lifestyle habits, and perpetually falling air quality levels, maintaining good mental and physical health can be challenging.
15 Nov 2019
IndiaWith smokeless chulhas, this woman's start-up tackles pollution
Traditional mud chulhas are a common sight in a rural Indian household, often accompanied by black shadows tracing the kitchen walls from soot collected over time.
14 Nov 2019
IndiaSix cities with the cleanest air around the world
In the subcontinent, air pollution has affected us rather adversely.
13 Nov 2019
IndiaIn Delhi, air-quality might slip from 'severe' to 'emergency' today
After a slight relief last week, air pollution returned to Delhi to choke residents. Courtesy stubble burning, which hasn't stopped despite Supreme Court's orders, the air quality slipped to severe on Wednesday, and could further deteriorate to "emergency".
07 Nov 2019
IndiaXiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3 launched: Should you buy it?
As an addition to its portfolio of home appliances, Xiaomi has launched the Mi Air Purifier 3 in India.
06 Nov 2019
HaryanaIgnoring SC's warning, stubble burning continues in Punjab, Haryana
This week, the Supreme Court finally noticed Delhi's sickening situation and slammed farmers for only thinking about themselves.
06 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiPakistan may have released poisonous gas to pollute air: BJP-leader
Delhi/NCR and adjoining areas are choking, and governments should, of course, take immediate steps to provide relief to residents.
05 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi Air Emergency: PMO holds second meeting to discuss measures
The situation in Delhi/NCR has invited criticism for governments, and rightly so. As residents are gasping for fresh air, they want authorities to take swift action.
28 Oct 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaDay after Diwali, air-quality in Delhi slips to "very poor"
On the morning after Delhi residents celebrated Diwali with much pomp and show, the air quality in the national capital deteriorated and was recorded at "very poor".
13 Oct 2019
Arvind KejriwalDelhi's air quality remains 'poor' on Sunday as stubble-burning continues
Residents of Delhi woke up to hazy skies on Sunday morning as the national capital's air quality took a hit.
13 Sep 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Odd-even scheme returns to Delhi, will be implemented in November
The odd-even scheme, launched in Delhi for the first time in 2016, is returning from November 4 to 15, the state's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced at a press conference on Friday.
03 Aug 2019
IndiaThese innovations by IIT engineers make world a better place
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
17 Jul 2019
Anil BaijalIIT-Delhi working on projects to track, monitor air pollution levels
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is developing a slew of solutions at its Center of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA) for tracking and reducing the air pollution levels in the city.
16 Jun 2019
IndiaThis IIT-Delhi start-up offers pollution fix for just Rs. 10
With 22 of the world's 30 most polluted cities in India, it is one of the most polluted countries. The national capital itself is so polluted, that breathing in Delhi is just the same as smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day.
30 May 2019
ParisMother-daughter sue France government over air pollution, seek €160k damages
People may not debate environmental issues as much as they should, but it is a pressing concern that is leading to health crises, species extinction, climate change, on a massive, global scale.
05 Mar 2019
IndiaGurugram is now officially the world's 'most polluted city'
With the air quality worsening in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Gurugram has emerged as the most polluted city in the world, according to a report.
02 Mar 2019
BengaluruBengaluru gets pilot air purifier at Hudson Circle by BBMP
In its recent budget, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), had announced that it will be spending Rs. 2.5 lakh/purifier on installing air purifiers across various junctions in the city.
03 Feb 2019
ThailandBangkok residents coughing blood due to smog. Is Delhi next?
In what will come as a warning to Delhiites, air pollution in Thailand is reportedly in its worst state as it is causing people to cough up blood.
23 Jan 2019
Air Quality IndexAfter a day of relief, Delhi air quality deteriorating again
A day after heavy rains and hailstorms lashed Delhi and washed away some of the air pollution, air quality in the national capital has started deteriorating yet again.
01 Jan 2019
Air Quality IndexDelhi records 'severe' air quality for the third consecutive day
For the third consecutive day, the air quality in the national capital was in the severe category today.
29 Dec 2018
Delhi Police'Ensure implementation of SC order on fire crackers on NY'
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Delhi Police to ensure the apex court order on burning firecrackers is complied with on New Year.
25 Dec 2018
Arvind KejriwalOdd-even scheme could return as Delhi grapples with pollution crisis
Delhi's 'odd-even' vehicle rationing scheme might soon be making a comeback.
24 Dec 2018
Delhi WeatherDelhi-NCR: EPCA shuts industries, bans construction activities for 3 days
The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) today imposed a three-day ban on industrial activities in pollution hotspots and construction work across Delhi-NCR in view the national capital's severe air quality.
12 Dec 2018
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air-quality remains 'severe', mild rain adds to pollution woes
Thick haze engulfed Delhi today as air quality in the national capital remained severe for the third consecutive day with mild rains further adding to pollution woes, authorities said.
04 Dec 2018
National Green Tribunal (NGT)Seven construction companies fined for violating air-pollution control norms: SDMC
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has collected Rs. 3.5 lakh as penalties from seven construction companies for violation of air pollution control norms in the first three days of December, the civic body said yesterday.
03 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of India#DelhiAirPollution: Delhi government fined Rs. 25cr for not curbing pollution
At a time when the national capital is choking on "very poor" air, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a Rs. 25 crore fine on the Delhi Government for failing to curb pollution.
02 Dec 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Firecrackers banned till January 31 in 6 cities
A firecracker ban has been enforced in six major cities of Chhattisgarh for two months in order to control air pollution, a senior official said today.
28 Nov 2018
West BengalKolkatans, you are breathing poison! November air worse than Delhi's
When it comes to air pollution in Indian cities, we tend to associate it with Delhi, most of the times.