COVID-19: Dirty air and vice of the virus
The novel coronavirus pandemic may have lowered air pollution. But this crisis-led change shows how health risk perception makes difficult …
WHO raises the bar on clean air
The WHO seeks significant tightening of clean air benchmarks for near zero tolerance for particulate pollution and to protect public health
Did unprecedented Covid deaths, funerals cause spike in Delhi’s pollution levels during second wave
New study recorded an unusual increase in particulate matter during the second wave lockdown
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
Fighting air pollution in Delhi for 2 decades: A short but lethal history
From days of smoke-fileld ‘90s with no plan in place to the GRAP is quite some thing though there's still more to be done
The day after: How the air fares post-Diwali
Air quality slips in Delhi, National Capital Region and several places across north India
‘We need to take a relook at our air pollution standards’
Down To Earth speaks to NEERI director, Rakesh Kumar on India’s air pollution standards
Delhi air emergency: Little respite on Day 2
The national capital's air oscillated between 'very poor' and 'severe' on Nov 2
'The Niti Aayog mandate has the potential to make India an e-vehicle hub'
Down to Earth speaks to Manu Sharma, general manager of Hero Electric about the recent Niti Aayog announcement to run all-electric vehicles on …
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
Delhi to monitor air pollution 24x7 with ‘green war room’ ahead of winter
To monitor air pollution complaints through Green Delhi app; anti-dust drive to be launched October 5
At least 56 north Indian cities experience winter pollution trends similar to Delhi: CSE study
‘Very poor’, ‘severe’ days significantly higher in National Capital Region, Uttar Pradesh
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
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
Cleaning India’s air: What is the report card so far?
An analysis of various steps taken by the government in this regard shows that much more needs to be done
Deaths linked to PM2.5 2nd highest in India: Study
In India, coal accounted for 16% deaths linked to air pollution in 2015 and 17.1% in 2017
Expect ‘severe’ Delhi air today
EPCA flags uncertainty over wind direction; Friday AQI was season-worst
Delhi on the verge of another air emergency
Stubble burnings have seen a decreasing trend, but the air quality of Delhi was 'severe' and poised to turn worse
State of Energy: We still use unclean cooking fuel
One out of three—or 33.8%—households in India continue to use firewood, chips and crop residue as their primary cooking fuel. The use …
Air during COVID-19 lockdown: March’s last week cleanest so far in Delhi
This is the first time since 2016 that March in spring has recorded lowest pollution levels
Deployment of sensor-based air quality monitors in Meghalaya is a welcome step
Sensor-based technology — being developed for the past few decades — has leapfrogged in recent years
Gujarat launches India’s first trading programme to combat particulate air pollution
Launched on World Environment Day, the programme is a market-based system where the government sets a cap on emissions and allows industries to …
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Advanced air pollution warning system to predict stubble burning areas near Delhi
The system, which tracks crop burning using satellite data, can also forecast air pollution levels for next 72 hours
Should public transport be made free?
Cost-saving should have been the objective behind Delhi govt’s free metro and bus rides for women, rather than being a by-product of gender …