Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study in the Lancet medical journal attributed 1.67 million premature deaths to air pollution in the world's most populous country in 2019. - A study published in the Lancet Planetary Health journal in July said more than seven percent of all deaths in 10 of India's biggest cities were linked to air pollution. India's Supreme Court last month ruled that clean air was a fundamental human right, ordering both the central government and state-level authorities to take action.

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Tackling air pollution is an economic imperative, not just a health crisis
1 day, 1 hour ago

Tackling air pollution is an economic imperative, not just a health crisis

Live Mint  

Even as air pollution chokes Indian cities, nearly ₹858 crore allocated by the central government for pollution control in 2024-25 remains unspent. Meanwhile, Delhi’s 2025-26 budget proposes ₹300 crore for emergency pollution control measures and a new command centre to monitor air and water quality. From 11-13 November last year, at the peak of the pollution crisis, Artha Global’s Centre …

Delhi Govt Plans Artificial Rain Trials, Multi-Area Anti-pollution Drive to Combat Smog
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Govt Plans Artificial Rain Trials, Multi-Area Anti-pollution Drive to Combat Smog

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR to ensure a widespread, lasting impact. In an interview with PTI, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the government is actively working …

Humidity causes underestimation of Delhi's pollution by up to 20 per cent: study
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Humidity causes underestimation of Delhi's pollution by up to 20 per cent: study

Hindustan Times  

Fine particulate matter could be absorbing moisture from Delhi’s humid air during winters, which could result in an underestimation of the city's PM1 pollution by up to 20 per cent, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal npj Clean Air, "fills in the gap in the understanding of PM1 pollution in the most polluted megacity in …

It’s not Delhi! This Meghalaya town is the world’s most polluted. Here’s why
2 weeks, 3 days ago

It’s not Delhi! This Meghalaya town is the world’s most polluted. Here’s why

Firstpost  

Thirteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India. As per Swiss air technology company IQAir’s report, Byrnihat was the world’s ‘most polluted metropolitan area of 2024’. A study by a Swiss air quality technology company has found that Chad was the most polluted country last year, followed by Bangladesh, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and India, respectively. …

India Home To 13 Of World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities, Assam's Byrnihat Tops List — Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India Home To 13 Of World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities, Assam's Byrnihat Tops List — Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Air …

This Indian city ranked as the world's most polluted. It's not New Delhi
2 weeks, 4 days ago

This Indian city ranked as the world's most polluted. It's not New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A new report on air quality released on Tuesday has painted a grim picture for India as 13 of the world's top 20 most-polluted cities are within the country's borders. According to the report, the country saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre …

Delhi is most polluted city globally; 13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India: report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi is most polluted city globally; 13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India: report

The Hindu  

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in …

India leads world in air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam and Delhi topping list: Report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India leads world in air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam and Delhi topping list: Report

India TV News  

India leads world in air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam and Delhi topping list: Report India ranks high in global air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list and Delhi maintaining its position as the most polluted capital city. India has been named home to 13 of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities, with Byrnihat in Assam ranked …

Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Air …

Air pollution hits health and GDP, yet missing from poll promises
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Air pollution hits health and GDP, yet missing from poll promises

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is enjoying a long spell of good air. A Genuine Crisis One hypothesis is that the immediacy of air pollution’s health and economic effects don’t compare to other pressing issues such as subsidies and identity politics, particularly for the poor. To get some sense of the prevalence of negative impacts of air pollution, not just in Delhi, the Artha …

Vir Das slams Mumbai’s air pollution after Nithin Kamath raises concern over AQI: ‘Was a Marlboro Light’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Vir Das slams Mumbai’s air pollution after Nithin Kamath raises concern over AQI: ‘Was a Marlboro Light’

Live Mint  

Mumbai: India's national capital, Delhi, has repeatedly made it to the headlines for its high level of air pollution. Recently, stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette." Vir Das's post on Instagram Mumbai pollution According to live Air Quality Index trackers, major …

‘No fuel to 15-year-old vehicles’: Delhi government announces anti-pollution measures
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘No fuel to 15-year-old vehicles’: Delhi government announces anti-pollution measures

Hindustan Times  

To curb Delhi's pollution levels, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that vehicles older than 15 years will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps from March 31. Apart from fuel supply restrictions, all high-rise buildings, hotels, and commercial complexes in Delhi will be required to install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels. Announcing several anti-pollution measures, …

How China plans to eliminate severe air pollution within months
1 month ago

How China plans to eliminate severe air pollution within months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese authorities are ramping up …

China aims to eliminate severe air pollution this year
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1 month ago

China aims to eliminate severe air pollution this year

The Hindu  

China aims to effectively eliminate severe air pollution by the end of 2025, a senior environment official said, as authorities ramp up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the "battle for blue skies." China will improve its air quality forecasting and early warning systems and enhance coordinated management of harmful airborne particles known as PM2.5, as well as …

’Explore India’s yoga, visit Haridwar’: Ramdev invites millionaire Bryan Johnson for raising concerns over air quality
1 month ago

’Explore India’s yoga, visit Haridwar’: Ramdev invites millionaire Bryan Johnson for raising concerns over air quality

Live Mint  

Indian yoga guru and Patanjali's brand ambassador, Baba Ramdev, invited anti-ageing fitness influencer and American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson to visit Haridwar, according to a social media post on platform X. Johnson made headlines in Indian news after abruptly leaving a podcast shoot with Zerodha's co-founder Nikhil Kamath due to poor air quality in Mumbai. We invite you to explore India's …

Opinion: Is Air Pollution Making India Age Faster?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Is Air Pollution Making India Age Faster?

ABP News  

The blanket of smog that covers multiple developed and developing cities around the world — including our nation’s capital — is not just responsible for choking our lungs. India, the world’s most populated nation and the largest democracy, has been facing the horrors of air pollution for years. Approximately 5 million annual deaths across the world are due to fossil …

Delhi Election Results: Why Delhiites voted Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP out; here is what survey reveals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: Why Delhiites voted Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP out; here is what survey reveals

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party defeated the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, led by its national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, marking a return to power in the national capital after three decades. A Local Circle survey rated the AAP government's performance in the last five years, from municipal services to healthcare and air …

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 7 Delhi was adjudged the second most polluted city in India for the fourth consecutive month in January, according to a report shared by an independent research organisation. In January 2025, Delhi recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 165 micrograms per cubic metre, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. Meanwhile, the air quality …

Delhi ranked second most polluted city in India for fourth consecutive month in January: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi ranked second most polluted city in India for fourth consecutive month in January: Report

India TV News  

Delhi pollution: Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution, ranking as India’s second most polluted city for the fourth consecutive month in January 2025, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The national capital recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 165 micrograms per cubic metre, exceeding the safe limits prescribed by global …

Delhi voting in 300+ AQI. Will it be gasp, vote, gasp, again?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi voting in 300+ AQI. Will it be gasp, vote, gasp, again?

India Today  

Despite the high-pitched Delhi election 2025 campaign in the last few weeks, there was an unusual silence around the city's biggest nemesis -- air pollution. To assess whether the alarming issue of Delhi's air pollution -- responsible for nearly 12,000 deaths annually -- found a place in the manifestos of the BJP, AAP, and Congress, India Today Digital examined their …

'My air purifier turned infective': Bryan Johnson leaves Nikhil Kamath podcast midway over pollution in India
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'My air purifier turned infective': Bryan Johnson leaves Nikhil Kamath podcast midway over pollution in India

Firstpost  

After a video of his sudden departure from the interview went viral on social media, Johnson explained on his X account that the air quality inside the room was 130 and PM2.5 was 75 µg/m³ “which is equal to smoking 3.4 cigarettes for 24 hours of exposure” Bryan Johnson, the American entrepreneur known for his age-reversal and longevity experiments, left …

Most of Delhi's air pollution in Oct-Nov locally created; weak link to stubble burning: Study
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Most of Delhi's air pollution in Oct-Nov locally created; weak link to stubble burning: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR's air pollution during October-November is largely of local origin, with stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributing 14 percent to the overall PM2.5 levels in 2022, a study has suggested. Stubble burning, a common practice for clearing land following rice harvest, is often blamed for the sharp and sustained rise in PM2.5 levels, seen in the national …

Rural India is Choking: Unmasking the Air Pollution Crisis from Biomass Burning, Stubble Fires, and Industrial Emissions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rural India is Choking: Unmasking the Air Pollution Crisis from Biomass Burning, Stubble Fires, and Industrial Emissions

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 03, 2025 16:34 IST - 10 MINS READ In the village of Chhatikara in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, Rukmini Devi, a mother of two, sits outside her thatched home on a hazy January afternoon, fanning a makeshift stove, as smoke from smouldering cow dung cakes rises into the air and swirls around her. Northern malaise The 2023 …

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?

The Hindu  

Focusing on climate adaptation as a key goal, the government in the 2024-25 Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday said that India will need to continue “efforts to maximise the efficiency of its existing fossil fuel resources in the medium term”. Economic Survey 2024-25: Read live updates here The Economic Survey recognises air pollution as a major concern for …

Air pollution crisis finally in focus ahead of tight Delhi election
2 months ago

Air pollution crisis finally in focus ahead of tight Delhi election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chawla, a 50-year-old resident of Delhi’s affluent Siri Fort …

Citizens, environmentalists and residents demand action on Mumbai’s worsening air
2 months, 1 week ago

Citizens, environmentalists and residents demand action on Mumbai’s worsening air

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Troubled by the worsening air pollution in Mumbai, citizens, civil society members, and environmental groups convened on Friday evening at the YMCA Hall in Grant Road to discuss solutions to this pressing issue. “The MPCB has only seven to eight technical staff to address air pollution, but at least 30 more are needed,” he said during the event organised …

Delhi polls: Landfill, health problems, poor infra are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Landfill, health problems, poor infra are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Cough, fever and other respiratory diseases are year-round health problems for people living near the towering Ghazipur landfill, says 28-year-old Anjana Kumar, who has been born and raised in the area. Delhi polls: Landfill, health problems, poor infra are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur With the Delhi Assembly elections around the corner, residents living under the shadow of …

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR

The Hindu  

As the air quality deteriorated in Delhi-NCR, the Centre on Thursday banned construction and demolition activities, plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars, and shifted classes for students up to grade five to hybrid mode. The measures are part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of short-term emergency measures to reduce air pollution imposed …

Less than a third of cities met PM10 target: Report on most polluted cities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Less than a third of cities met PM10 target: Report on most polluted cities

Hindustan Times  

Fewer than one-third of India’s most polluted cities have met their 2024 air quality improvement targets when it comes to reducing dust, raising doubts about the nation’s ability to achieve its broader clean air goals, according to a new report released on Thursday. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air found that just 41 of 131 non-attainment cities …

Air pollution bigger threat than cancer? Age-reversing CEO sounds alarm
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution bigger threat than cancer? Age-reversing CEO sounds alarm

India Today  

Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old millionaire tech entrepreneur and longevity advocate, has made headlines for his unconventional mission to reverse ageing and extend human lifespans. Bryan Johnson, while highlighting his visit to India, shared a post on X said, "India would save more years of life by solving air pollution than curing cancer. The country’s air pollution levels contribute to nearly …

Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Thick winter fog in Delhi. Delhi’s peak winter pollution also followed this trend, clocking 732µg/m3 on November 18,the highest since the city clocked a peak winter PM2.5 concentration of 776µg/m3 on November 13, 2021.While the PM2.5 levels were similar to 2019 levels—one of the worst-polluted winters when the AQI dipped to a low of 494 and 24 “severe” …

Solve air pollution not cancer: US millionaire Bryan Johnson's blunt advice for India to fight ‘silent killer’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Solve air pollution not cancer: US millionaire Bryan Johnson's blunt advice for India to fight ‘silent killer’

Hindustan Times  

Age-reversing millionaire Bryan Johnson has targetted the air pollution problem in India yet again through his posts on X, this time offering advice for solving the pollution problem in the country. Here's what you can do in polluted environments," the 45-year-old said, sharing a video of his associate listing the ways in which they combatted air pollution during his recent …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The live pollution rankings published by Swiss air quality …

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
3 months ago

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The national capital experienced relentless rains on Friday, but remained enveloped in a thick blanket of smog, rendering the city landscape rather gloomy. The air quality index in the national capital region deteriorated to 353 on Friday, from 345 a day earlier, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The …

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row
3 months ago

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Mumbaikars woke up to a smog-engulfed winter morning on Sunday, the sixth consecutive day when the city’s 24-hour average air quality index tipped dangerously close to ‘poor’, even as air quality in many locations within the city remained ‘very poor’ for several hours. “Ozone is produced when nitrogen oxides in vehicular emission combine with atmospheric oxygen while PM2.5 comprises …

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday
3 months ago

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday

Live Mint  

Air quality in Delhi continued to worsen on Sunday — turning ‘severe’ across the city in spite of GRAP IV restrictions. Pollution levels are likely to dip slightly on Monday with the India Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies with light rain. “Partly cloudy sky with possibility of very light rain to light rain…Smog or shallow fog in most of the …

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi

The Hindu  

Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fourth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to be in the “severe” category on Thursday morning, according to official data. Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 450 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right
3 months, 1 week ago

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality has turned extremely bad again with the Air Quality Index hovering between severe and very severe category. The year-wise data shows that stubble fire incidents increased during Covid-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 even though the air pollution level in Delhi did not spike as it happened in 2023 and 2024. The data and historical perspective …

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s air quality has plunged …

Delhi Pollution: Unbreathable Air Is Damaging Your Health, Expert Shares How To Stay Safe
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Pollution: Unbreathable Air Is Damaging Your Health, Expert Shares How To Stay Safe

ABP News  

Delhi Pollution: Delhi's air quality worsened to the upper limit of "Very Poor" category on Monday, December 16, with the AQI ranging between a shocking 401 and 450, according to some reports. GRAP-Stage III restrictions have been activated in the entire National Capital Region amid "highly unfavourable meteorological conditions", the Commission for Air Quality Management, the central government's pollution watchdog, …

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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3 months, 1 week ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go. “We have no other option but to leave Delhi,” Rosha, a housewife who is married to a businessman, told CNN last month from her home in an affluent South Delhi neighborhood as she completed last-minute packing before leaving for the …

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said the latest Lancet study. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, said that the entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organisation-recommended yearly average …

Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They found that around 3.8 million deaths from 2009 to 2019 could be linked to air pollution levels staying …

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today  

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

Delhi's green cover reduced: Centre to Parliament amid pollution concerns
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's green cover reduced: Centre to Parliament amid pollution concerns

India Today  

Delhi has experienced a decline in its green cover despite India reporting an overall increase in forest area, according to a report presented in Parliament. The India State of Forest Report 2021 recorded a spike of 1,540 square kilometres in forest cover across the country, bringing the total to 7,13,789 square kilometres. The ISFR 2021 report underscored the varied changes …

Delhi air pollution: AQI recorded at 219, slips back to ‘poor’ category
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI recorded at 219, slips back to ‘poor’ category

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: Delhi's air quality slipped back to the 'poor' category as the AQI was recorded at 219 at 8am on Saturday, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed. New Delhi, India- December 02, 2024: A view of foggy winter morning view amid rising air pollution near Kalindi Kunj. Delhi's air quality has been reeling in “very severe”, “severe”, …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
3 months, 3 weeks ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

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