Tag: air pollution
Bad Air May Lower 'good' Cholesterol, Raise Heart Disease Risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol, says a study. ....
Green Court Raps Delhi Government After Air Pollution Disrupts Cricket Match
The National Green Tribunal on Monday pulled up the Delhi government for its "lackadaisical" approach over rising pollution levels in the city, a day after bad air quality plaguing the capital for several weeks interrupted play during the ongoing Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium here.....
Shallow Fog, 'very Poor' Air Covers Delhi
The national capital on Friday witnessed shallow fog with 'very poor' air quality, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 10.7 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average. ....
Air Pollution Ups Hypertension Risk In Indian Women
Ladies, take note. Women who are exposed to high pollution levels in India are at significantly higher risk of suffering from hypertension, warn researchers. ....
May Extend Odd-Even, If Required: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Odd-Even scheme may be extended if the air quality continues to drop.....
Sudden Spike In Air Pollution In Delhi
Witnessing azure skies and breathable air for the last three months, Delhi on Monday recorded deterioration in its air quality, with particulate matter with diameter of 2.5 and 10 microns -- too small to be filtered out of the human body -- standing at 52 and 297 micrograms per cubic respectively. ....
Delhi Sees Marginal Improvement In Air Quality
The air quality of the national capital and the surrounding regions has improved marginally owing to a slight increase in surface winds, but is likely to deteriorate mid-week, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, a Central government agency said on Monday. ....
Odd-even Scheme Will Be Last Resort: Delhi Environment Minister On Air Pollution
As Delhi heads for another polluted winter, state Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the "odd-even" scheme will be the government's last resort if other methods to improve the air quality fail. ....
New Law To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi-NCR: Rs 1 Crore Fine, 5-year Jail
The Centre has issued an ordinance, making pollution an offence with a jail term, which can go up to 5 years and a penalty up to Rs 1 crore. The ordinance, was issued on Wednesday night after the approval of the President. ....
India, UK Launch Clean Air Street Initiative In Bengaluru
India and the United Kingdom (UK) have come together to launch a clean air street initiative at Church Street here on Saturday to jointly address the global challenges of air pollution and climate change. ....
