Air Pollution

Artificial Lungs Put Up In Mumbai Start Turning Black Within A Week

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday January 21, 2020

A pair of artificial lungs, put up in Mumbai's Bandra to highlight the adverse effects of pollution, has started turning black within just a week of installation, drawing attention to the city's deteriorating air quality.

Australian Open Sets Air Pollution Limit After Bushfire Smoke Anger

Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

Air quality in Melbourne was among the worst on the planet on Tuesday and only marginally better Wednesday because of smoke from bushfires that have devastated huge swathes of the country.

Top Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea To Make Public Transport, Government Vehicles Electric

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 17, 2020

The Supreme Court today sought response of the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of its policy on gradually converting all public transport and government vehicles to electric vehicles to curb air pollution and carbon emission.

"Nose Getting Blocked": Severe Pollution In Chennai After Bogi Festival

Tamil Nadu News | J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Severe air pollution and smog have hit Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai, where people on Monday observed the Bogi tradition in which old or discarded materials are burnt.

Bushfire Smoke Halts Australian Open Practice In Melbourne

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Toxic air pollution from unprecedented bushfires forced a halt to practice sessions Tuesday ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

"Delhi CycleWalk" Project To Reduce Air Pollution At Least By 20%: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone for the ''Delhi CycleWalk'', a dedicated 200-km track for cycling and walking, claiming it will reduce pollution in the national capital "at least by 20 per cent".

Study Conducted In India Reveals Air Pollution Can Affect Bone Health

Health | ANI | Sunday January 5, 2020

A new study analysed the association between air pollution and bone health in over 3,700 people from 28 villages outside the city of Hyderabad, in southern India.

Barcelona Bans Older, Most Polluting Cars

AFP | Friday January 3, 2020

Barcelona imposed a ban Thursday on older, more polluting vehicles during most of the day in a bid to reduce air pollution in Spain's second largest city.

Nearly 300 Flights Reportedly Delayed Due To Fog In Delhi, Many Trains Late

Delhi News | Reported by Rica Roy, Edited by Swati Sharma | Monday December 30, 2019

Delhi and its adjoining areas woke up to a thick blanket of fog this morning that hit road, rail and air traffic and led to the loss of six lives. Six persons, two of them children, were drowned as a car ran into a canal in Greater Noida near Delhi, presumably because of the fog, officials said. As many as 21 Delhi-bound planes had to be diverted, ...

''Oxygen Parlour'' At Nashik Railway Station To Combat Air Pollution

Cities | ANI | Monday December 23, 2019

In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, an ''Oxygen Parlour'' has been opened at Nashik railway station to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters.

Ships Entering Indian Waters Subjected To Environmental Laws: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2019

There is lack of effective monitoring of air pollution caused by ships entering Indian Maritime Zone, the National Green Tribunal has observed and said that vessels entering Indian waters are subject to environmental laws.

NTPC Snubs Emissions Tech, Shuts Out GE, Others From $2 Billion Orders

Business | Reuters | Thursday December 19, 2019

Despite struggling with some of the world's worst air pollution levels, India has already pushed back a deadline to cut emission levels to up to 2022.

India Should Take Urgent Action To Tackle Air Pollution: UN Body Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2019

India should take "urgent action" to tackle air pollution as the levels of toxic air in many cities of the country are much higher than the recommended guidelines, which could have a major impact on people's health, WHO Director Maria Neira said.

Brace For what's To Come: Firefighters As Australia Bushfire Rages On

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.

Protests In Australia As Bushfire Haze Sparks Health Concerns

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 11, 2019

Thousands were expected to rally in Sydney on Wednesday to demand urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.