14 ways citizens and govt can help reduce air pollution in Delhi
An environmentalist suggests few solutions, which, if adopted by both the administration and the people, can better the capital’s air quality
Toxic air engulfs Delhi-NCR, worse yet to come
Western disturbance may reach North India on November 1 with dust from Pakistan and the Thar Desert and if wind speeds remain low, the dust will …
These three state capitals have air quality as bad as Delhi
In the past eight days, Lucknow, Kolkata and Patna have recorded poor or very poor air quality levels
Negotiating for better climate, but little change at home
Delhi is engulfed in a thick smog with dangerous air pollution levels as the environment minister attends the annual Conference of Parties
Delhi may see another peak pollution episode around the New Year: Experts
Episode to occur due to enhanced local emissions and secondary aerosol formation under favourable meteorological conditions
Air pollution in 2016 reduced life expectancy of Delhiites by 10 years
New study highlights the effects of air pollution on the life of city residents; and the need for urgent measures
CSIR labs develop ‘green’ crackers
The new products emit 25% to 30% less particulate matter than the traditional crackers, said minister for science and technology Dr Harsh Vardhan&…
Air pollution retards lung growth in Delhi children; studies point to health emergency
Children’s Day comes with a grim reminder of growing health risk from worsening environmental risks, especially air pollution
Toxic Delhi air can get deep into your lungs; 22 million at risk
Pollutant particles can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause permanent harm to cognitive development
Delhi faces its worst smog; CSE calls for emergency action
Delhi government must issue health alerts and take emergency action as well as more permanent measures
Air pollution kills our children; and it isn’t even acknowledged
Lack of political will and intent and not making an explicit linkage with health means that Indian children die preventable deaths
Vehicles were top polluters in Delhi during Diwali week: CSE
Delhi has 14 million registered vehicles and an annual addition of 0.5 million vehicles a year
Diwali 2021: Firecrackers, stubble burning, weather can trigger air emergency in Delhi-NCR
Air quality has started to deteriorate across Delhi and its satellite towns
Delhi not ready for post-lockdown traffic rebound: CSE
Respite from traffic congestion and air pollution during COVID-19 lockdown could not be sustained
Winter air pollution & smog: CSE study notes fresh patterns
Daily PM2.5 levels up 8-11 times between cleanest August & dirtiest November across Delhi-NCR
Delhi gets a breather from breathing toxic air after 41 days
However, air quality in the city is forecast to deteriorate again in the next 2 days
Fight barriers to solutions to clean air
Need solution-driven agenda to build public and political will to overpower resistance from inconvenience of change
Delhi on the verge of another 'severe' air quality episode
Calm surface winds and a decrease in the ability of the atmosphere to disperse pollutants have made conditions conducive for such an episode
Join the dots for clean air
Delhi’s air pollution crisis has an urgent message: India must have a regional plan to fight the menace
Delhi should be ready for 'severe' air again
Northwesterlies bring in stubble burning fumes into capital; low temperature, slow winds keep them trapped
What the toxic air did to Delhites
Down To Earth talks to doctors to get a sense of the ailments that residents of NCR are exposed to
Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?
Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog
Delhi govt’s proposal on e-buses does not address major concerns: EPCA
According to EPCA, the government has not done sufficient work to detail out the proposal for induction of 1,000 e-buses and their necessary …
CPCB prepares response action plan to tackle air pollution
The CPCB action plan stresses upon the need to reduce response time of the Task Force so that people’s exposure to toxic pollutants is reduced
Odd-even rule is an emergency measure; treat it as such: CSE tells Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal and Sunita Narain discuss issues relevant to Delhi and its air pollution at a public meeting organised by CSE
