Tag: pollution
Delhi Air Quality Improves Slightly, But Still 'very Poor'
With the change in the wind direction and slight rise in temperature, Delhi on Thursday recorded a slight improvement in the air quality which however remained "very poor" generally but the situation in the NCR was a little better. ....
Delhi Air Quality Drops, At Least 12 Times Polluted In Morning Hours
After a very short breather, Delhi and NCR on Sunday saw a considerable dip in the air quality, which was back under 'severe' category at several places, while pollution levels at some places during morning hours were 12 to 19 times the permissible limit. ....
World Leaders Gather In Nairobi For Pollution-free Planet
The UN Environment Assembly, the world's highest decision making body on the environment with delegates from 193 countries, will gather in this Kenyan capital for three days from Monday to step up action to counter rising pollution levels. ....
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. ....
Chandigarh Says No To Crackers, Sees Improvement In AQI
With Chandigarh saying no to crackers, the city on Sunday saw AQI at 140 against 341 on last Diwali, officials said. ....
Javadekar Flags Off 50 CPCB Teams To Curb Pollution In Delhi-NCR
To check the rising pollution levels across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), Union Minister of Environment Prakash Javadekar on Thursday flagged off 50 teams of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for conducting field visits to the various hot spots to ensure checks on pollution. The field visits starting on October 15 will continue till February 28 next year. ....
