Air Pollution

11 NCR Thermal Plants Caused 7% Delhi Air Pollution In October-January: Study

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The 11 coal-fired power plants in the National Capital Region contributed just 7 per cent to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on an average between October 2020 and January 2021, while vehicles contributed 14 per cent, according to a new study.

IIT Kanpur Professor Appointed Honorary Member Of WHO Body

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday June 12, 2021

A professor at IIT-Kanpur has been appointed as an honorary member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Air Pollution and Health-Technical Advisory Group (GAPH-TAG), a communiqué issued by premier institute said.

India Has Potential To Save 10 Giga Tonnes Of Cumulative Carbon Dioxide Till 2050: Report

Business | Edited by Animesh Singh | Wednesday June 9, 2021

India can achieve 10 giga tonnes of cumulative carbon dioxide emissions savings between 2020 and 2050.

Delhi Malls, Markets To Open On Odd-Even Basis, Metro At 50% Capacity

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Saturday June 5, 2021

Giving impetus to the Delhi "unlocking" plan, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced that markets in the city will be allowed to open on an odd-even basis, much like the plan was harnessed to beat air pollution in the national capital.

Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars Every Year, Says Study

India News | Reuters | Wednesday April 21, 2021

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on Thursday.

Delhi Government To Focus On Public Participation To Curb Air Pollution: Gopal Rai

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai today said the city government will focus on public participation to reduce air pollution in the national capital.

No Conclusive Data To Form Direct Link Between Deaths, Air Pollution: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 16, 2021

There is no conclusive data available to establish a direct correlation of death and disease exclusively due to air pollution, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Delhi's Air Quality Improves, Enters 'Moderate' Category

Delhi News | ANI | Tuesday March 9, 2021

Delhi's overall air quality entered the 'moderate' category on Tuesday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 173, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Average Levels Of Pollutants In Delhi In 2020 Lowest In 7 Years: Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 8, 2021

The average levels of various pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, in Delhi last year were the lowest since 2014, according to the Delhi Economic Survey report.

Texas Freeze Forced US Oil Refineries To Release Tons Of Air Pollutants

World News | Reuters | Sunday February 21, 2021

The largest US oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another.

Air Pollution Led To Around 54,000 Premature Deaths In New Delhi In 2020: Study

Written by Reuters | Saturday February 20, 2021

The study by Greenpeace Southeast Asia Analysis and Swiss firm IQAir measured air quality by recording the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 particles, which are less than 2.5 microns in diameter and can cause deadly diseases, including cancer and cardiac problems.

Over 50,000 People In Delhi Died Due To Air Pollution Last Year: Study

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 18, 2021

Air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 fine particulate matter led to the death of 54,000 people in Delhi last year where pollution levels remained almost six times above the prescribed WHO limits, according to a new study.

"Very Poor" Air Quality In Ghaziabad, Noida, "Poor" In Gurgaon, Faridabad

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 11, 2021

The average air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category in Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday, while it was "poor" in Gurgaon and Faridabad for the second consecutive day, data issued by a government agency showed.

Nearly 5 Deaths Per Minute In India Due To Fossil Fuels Burning: Report

India News | Written by Chetan Bhattacharji | Tuesday February 9, 2021

India has the highest number of premature deaths in the world due to emissions from burning fossil fuels, according to a new study published in the Environmental Research journal, conducted by researchers at Harvard University, University of Birmingham and the University of Leicester and University College London.

Air Quality "Poor" In Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 7, 2021

The average air quality slipped to "poor" category in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon, according to data issued by a government agency on Sunday.