Air pollution

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• CAQM Tightens Grip on Air Pollution with New Directives for NCR States

  The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed NCR states and Punjab to intensify enforcement under GRAP, focusing on curbing stubble burning, construction dust, and non-compliant vehicles to combat rising pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.…

• Delhi Chokes as AQI Hits 457: See What's Allowed and What's Not Under GRAP Stage-IV Restrictions

  Delhi's AQI breached the "Severe+" threshold of 450, leading authorities to enforce Stage-IV of GRAP from today, November 18, 2024, to combat the worsening air pollution. Strict measures and citizen guidelines have been implemented across NCR.…

• New Report Reveals Stark Disparities in India's Pollution Coverage, Urges Year-Round Media Focus on Air Quality Crisis

  Wizikey’s Pollution News Analysis Report 2023-2024 reveals stark disparities in media coverage of air pollution across India, with Delhi’s extensive reporting contrasted by minimal attention in high-pollution cities.…

• Delhi Air Quality Worsens, Stage-III Response Plan Activated to Combat Pollution: Here's What Will Change

  Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached a hazardous level of 424, leading to the implementation of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP, which include strict bans on construction activities, vehicle restrictions, and more to combat severe air pollution.…

• Delhi's Air Quality Drops to 'Very Poor'; GRAP Stage-II Measures Enforced from Oct 22

  Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to the "Very Poor" category with an AQI of 310, leading authorities to implement Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to curb pollution.…

• Air Pollution: CAQM Tightens Complaint Redressal System in NCR for Faster Action

  Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed NCR Pollution Control Boards and DPCC to streamline public complaints on air pollution, ensuring faster response and accountability. Authorities are required to tag CAQM in updates and promote the system via social media.…

• WMO Report Highlights Role of Low-Cost Sensors in Tackling Air Pollution

  World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes 7 million deaths every year and is linked to various severe health issues.…

• IIT Jodhpur Research Reveals Fresh Insights on Air Pollution in Northern India

  Groundbreaking research from IIT Jodhpur published in Nature Communications journal reveals critical insights into air pollution sources in Northern India, emphasizing the need to address local inefficient combustion processes for effective mitigation.…

• India Ranked Third Most Polluted Country in the World: IQAir Report

  Begusarai in Bihar, emerged as the most polluted city, recording an alarming PM2.5 concentration of 118.9 micrograms per cubic meter.…

• Emergency Meeting Called as Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates: GRAP Stage-III Activated

  The CAQM emphasizes the importance of collective efforts to sustain and improve overall air quality in the region.…

• Delhi Ranks Top With 388 AQI Among Top 10 Most Polluted Cities in India

  Noida, Greater Noida, and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh are among the top 10 most polluted cities in India exhibiting Air Quality Index (AQI) values ranging from 355 to 358.…

• Schools Shut in Delhi Till Nov 10, Odd- Even Again, WFH Soon for Govt & Private Employees

  With the increasing smog in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced an odd-even rule as well as school closure for all classes except 10th and 12th.…

• How to Protect Yourself from Air Pollution Amidst Rising Delhi NCR Pollution

  Explore the steps to shield yourself from the health risks of air pollution, ensuring a cleaner, healthier life amidst rising urban smog.…

• Delhi Achieves Lowest Average Air Quality Index (AQI) in January to July 2023

  Delhi has experienced its lowest July average Air Quality Index (AQI) in 2023, with all 31 days in the 'Good to Moderate' category and record-low levels of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations, urging stakeholders to continue efforts for cleaner air and public health protection.…

• IIT Madras Develops Mobile Pollution Monitoring with Data Science & IoT

  IIT Madras researchers revolutionize air pollution monitoring with a low-cost mobile framework using public vehicles as pollution sensors, enabling real-time, high-resolution monitoring over extended areas.…

• CAQM Imposes Environmental Compensation Charges & Initiates Prosecution to Abate Air Pollution

  By intensifying inspections, issuing closure orders, and promoting compliance with air pollution control regulations, the CAQM and other relevant agencies are working towards creating a healthier environment in NCR.…

• NASA Launches Revolutionary Tool for Monitoring Air Pollution from Space

  On April 7, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida, carrying a new NASA instrument that can detect air pollution across North America.…

• MeitY Launches New Technology System for Air Quality Monitoring- 'AI-AQMS v1.0'

  Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), has launched the technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0), developed under MeitY-supported projects.…

• Amid Rising Air Pollution, Delhi Puts Ban on BS 3 Petrol & BS 4 Diesel Vehicles

  There will be limitations on the operation of BS 3 Petrol and BS 4 Diesel four-wheelers in the NCT of Delhi, with the exception of vehicles utilized in emergency services, police vehicles, and government vehicles employed for enforcement.…

• Govt Plans to Tap Market to Curb Deadly Air Pollution

  According to a World Health Organization report, air pollution kills an estimated 7 million people worldwide. The air you breathe is an immediate and long-term indicator of your health.…

• USDA Extends Climate Funding to Small Farmers to Reduce GHG Emission

  The USDA recently announced an additional $325 million in funding for projects targeting small-scale farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bringing the USDA's total annual investment in climate-friendly farming to more than $3 billion.…

• National Pollution Control Day 2022: Facts We Must Know

  The National Pollution Control or Prevention Day is observed on the 2nd of December every year. The importance of this day is marked by steadfast organizations to spread awareness on the extreme effects of pollution on the environment and ways to prevent it. In this…

• Prolonged Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Attack: Study

  Each year, outdoor air pollution is estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths. Polluted air causes nearly one-fifth of all cardiovascular disease deaths, trailing only high blood pressure, tobacco use, and poor diet.…

• Schools in Delhi-NCR Reopen Today as Air Quality Improves

  Along with reopening schools, the govt has also revoked the work-from-home order for Delhi government staff as government offices reopen on Monday in the midst of a 'very poor' air quality in the city.…

• Delhi Pollution Update: Construction Activities Banned in NCR, Rs 15 Lakh Fine for Violation

  Emergency visits for heart failure are increasing as Delhi's pollution levels rise. According to AIIMS data, hospital admissions for heart attacks increase during peak pollution.…

• Work from Home is Back, Schools to Shut!

  To tackle the air pollution crisis in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that all primary schools will be shut from Saturday and 50% of government employees will work from home.…

• Delhi Air Quality Continues to Worsen; Schools & Colleges Likely to Be Closed

  Delhi air quality to remain ‘severe’ today; will improve after November 5; Air quality panel orders ban on plying of diesel LMVs in Delhi-NCR, entry of trucks into the capital.…

• Punjab, Haryana Witnesses Highest Number of Stubble Burning Cases of Kharif Harvest Season on Diwali

  In Punjab and Haryana, farm fires are the major cause of poor air quality, however, paddy residue burning has improved this year.…

• Delhi’s Air Quality Worsens after Diwali; Drops to ‘Very Poor' Category

  Despite a complete ban on firecrackers, the AQI of the Delhi-NCR region plummeted to a ‘very poor, level.…

• Government Holds Meeting to Discuss Air Pollution Management

  The meeting was held to ensure that all stakeholders work together to combat air pollution in the Delhi NCR region during the upcoming holiday season.…

• Delhi Govt Implements 15-Point Winter Action Plan To Fight Pollution

  Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal announced a 15-point winter action plan to fight the pollution spike at the onset of winter season in the state. He talked about his work in the last year in the public transport sector enabling the use of many CNG…

• Bring Empty Milk Packets and Get Big Discount on Petrol & Diesel!

  You will pay Rs. 1 for a litre of petrol, and .50 paise less for a litre of diesel. In Bhilwara, Rajasthan, you may exchange used milk pouches and water bottles at a gas station.…

• CAQM Develops a Comprehensive Policy to Combat Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR

  CAQM's policy also addresses thermal power plants (TPPs), clean fuels and electric mobility, public transportation, road traffic management, diesel generators (DGs), the use of firecrackers, and the reduction of air pollution through greening and plantation.…

• Light Pollution: Serious Health Risks, Environmental Impact & Facts

  Light pollution can have serious consequences for our environment as well as our health. According to the International Dark-Sky Association, street lighting, domestic and commercial lighting, vehicles, and security lights, all contribute to the formation of a dome-like shield of light pollution known as skyglow…

• 99% of World's Population Breathes Polluted Air: WHO

  The World Health Organization issued an update to its air quality database on Monday, about six months after tightening its guidelines on air quality. The database now includes information from over 6,000 cities, towns, and villages around the world.…

• Air pollution Harms India's Solar Energy Potential

  According to a study conducted by IIT Delhi and published in March in Environmental Research Letters, between 2001 and 2018, India lost 29 percent of its solar energy potential due to atmospheric pollution, amounting to an annual loss of $835 million. According to Mercom India,…

• UPPCB Requests Industrial Units in Ghaziabad To Adopt “Miyawaki Plantation”

  Ghaziabad has been ranked as the world's second most polluted city.…

• Global Warning: How The Cattle Industry Is Ignoring Methane Emissions

  Cow farming produces a lot of methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.…

• Ambee Launches an all-new Air Quality and Pollen Monitoring App

  Ambee, an environmental intelligence company that supplies hyperlocal data on environmental factors in real-time, has launched an all-new version of their air quality monitoring app for accessing real-time air quality data at a street by street level.…

• Diwali Cracker Black Markets a Recipe for Air Pollution Disaster

  On Diwali, the Gurugram administration and the Uttar Pradesh government have agreed to allow the bursting of green crackers for two hours if the air quality is moderate (AQI between 100 and 200) or better.…

• Delhi's October Air Quality Best in Past Four Years, Thanks to Good Rainfall

  This October, Delhi’s air has been the cleanest for the month at least since 2018. The average air quality index for October this year is 173, while the figure for October 2020 was 265. The corresponding figure for 2019 was 233, while in 2018, October…

• Modified Cotton Fabric Which Can Capture Air Pollutants Developed by IIT Delhi

  Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a modified cotton fabric which can capture harmful air pollutants like particulate matter and other toxic compounds. This fabric is capable of absorbing these pollutants.…

• Indore will Plant Two Lakh Plants to Improve Air Quality by August 15

  To improve air quality in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh government and several welfare groups on Sunday launched a "one plant per house" plantation program that aims to sow at least 2 lakh plants in Indore on Independence Day.…

• Ozone pollution damages Maize crops, says Study

  Ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere reduces maize crop yields and shifts the kinds of chemicals present within the leaves, according to a team of researchers.…

• 10 Economic and Natural Methods to Improve Air Quality of your Home

  How to improve the air quality at home naturally…

• CSIR-CMERI unveils Outdoor Air Purifier at its residential campus

  CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur on 22.02.2021 unveiled the CSIR-CMERI developed Outdoor Air Purifier at its residential campus. Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director , CSIR-CMERI said that Air Pollution due to industries and automobile is the major cause of concern these days.…

• Dow Chemical Company & Two Subsidiaries to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Four Chemical Plants

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Justice and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) announced a settlement with Dow Chemical Company and two subsidiaries, Performance Materials NA Inc. and Union Carbide Corporation, that will eliminate thousands of tons of air pollution from…

• Rising air pollution challenge in Delhi-NCR during COVID-19 period

  The air quality in Delhi NCR is the worst of any major city in the world and the poor quality of air has caused irreversible damages to the lungs of 2.2 million or 50 per cent of all children.…

• National Pollution Prevention Day: Know Simple and Effective Ways to Control Air Pollution

  2nd December every year is observed as National Pollution Prevention Day in India. The day commemorates people who lost their lives in the Bhopal gas calamity. Bhopal gas tragedy took place in 1984 on the night of 2–3 December. Thousands of people were killed due…