Air Pollution

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital was recorded under the 'very poor' category on Sunday, while shallow fog in some areas reduced visibility, affecting the traffic movement. The System of Air Quality and Weather…

New Delhi: Newborns and children are more susceptible to the air pollution inside and outside homes which may have adverse impact on their cognitive development. The polluted air affects unborn children in mothers womb which may lead to…

London:  People infected with Covid, who had long-term exposure to air pollution, are more likely to end up in hospital or intensive care, finds a study. The study found an association between higher exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)…

Toronto:  The drop seen in air pollution in India during the Covid-19 induced lockdown was misleading as much cleaner air facilitated more sunshine to get through creating conditions for ozone (03) to increase up to 30 per cent, leading to…

New Delhi:  The Centre has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that it was not asking the Central government employees to work from home, as normalisation of functioning of offices is returning post-Covid pandemic, rather it has issued…

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is taking steps to control the air pollution levels in the state but is not keen on imposing any lockdown. According to the government spokesman, the chief minister has asked…

New Delhi: Work from home for 50 per cent staff for both government and private offices, shutting down six of the 11 thermal power plants in 300 km radius of Delhi, ban on construction activity till November 21 with exemptions and all…

New Delhi:  With an aim to minimise the impact of severe air pollution on citizens, the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Sunday advised Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to shut down…