Dense fog in north India linked to cyclonic activity in Bay of Bengal
This year, the fog has arrived few weeks early on the back of cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal and light easterly winds blowing over the …
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Smoke and mirrors
Cleaning Delhi's air needs concerted and year-long action on all fronts; because it concerns our health; our right to breathe
No, Delhi has not sent its smog Chennai's way: Experts
Local, meteorological factors are responsible for Tamil Nadu's capital developing conditions similar to its notorious northern counterpart
Rains bring some respite from severe air pollution
That’s no guarantee though that air quality would not deteriorate. The authorities should use the respite days to better plan how to …
Air pollution may lead to ban on private vehicles in Delhi
The CPCB has already recommended a ban on the movement of trucks and construction activity during the night given the public health emergency due …
कब, कहां और कैसे हुई स्मॉग प्रदूषण की शुरुआत
स्मॉग का जिक्र सबसे पहले 1905 में लंदन के रसायनशास्त्री एचए डेस वॉक्स ने किया था। लंदन में हजारों लोगों की मौत के बाद ...
No half measures: Tough solutions for tough problems
CSE recommends priority actions to tackle air pollution in Delhi
Haze may be contributing to warming in South Asia: study
The warming, in turn, could be the reason behind the reduction in the monsoon in the past few decades
Long-term wind patterns over Delhi have changed, say scientists
A possible reason could be major changes in the withdrawal of monsoon from the region and the anti-cyclonic circulations that are formed in this …
Understanding North India’s Pollution Crisis
There is no denying the fact that wind–blown dust contributes significantly to the pollution problem, but this should not divert our …
66 per cent increase in respiratory deaths in Delhi
About 9,149 people in Delhi died due to respiratory diseases in 2016, up from 5,516 in 2014
Air quality in Delhi sees improvement
GRAP measures instrumental in the cleanup, say experts
With just 272 buses per million people, how can odd-even rule in Delhi be successful?
The city is already short of about 5,000 public buses to cover all its 865 routes
बड़ी समस्याओं के लिए बड़े उपाय
पड़ोसी राज्यों पंजाब, हरियाणा और उत्तर प्रदेश में फसलों को जलाने की समस्या आ गई है। इस समस्या का समाधान मुमकिन है। यह समस्या ...
No respite from smog in Delhi as crop burning continues in Punjab, Haryana and UP
Urgent action is needed to help farmers buy appropriate technology that will prevent burning of straw
How Haryana cut stubble burning this season
Distributing crop residue disposal machines, spreading awareness among farmers and increased sowing of Basmati rice brought about the good results
NGT slaps Delhi government with Rs 25 crore fine for ‘failing to check pollution’
The green tribunal gave the order in response to pleas filed by residents of Mundka and Tikri Kalan that claimed that the two places were …
Uncertainty over air pollution in Delhi over the weekend
Satellite images from November 9 show intense stubble burning in Punjab; with the wind direction likely to change, it could be a choking weekend …
Delhi chokes as its government fails to deliver
Nearly three years into power, the AAP government is yet to deliver on the promises it made before the 2015 elections to clean Delhi’s air
Science behind smog and its ominous implications
Actions to tackle the smog problem can be both preventive and punitive
Stubble burning season starts in Punjab and Haryana
Nasa’s satellite image showed at least 100 such incidents in Punjab in the last 72 hours
Today it is hazardous; tomorrow it is going to be deadly
The air quality in Delhi is likely to worsen further with north-westerly wind expected to bring in more toxic smoke from Punjab and Haryana in …
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
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 air pollution: Hours before the 'emergency'
Apex Court-appointed body on pollution releases advisory, says pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will be ‘severe’ for the next week &…
