Air Pollution Delhi

Poor air quality affects everyone's wellbeing, but children are worst affected

The most measured and important pollutant of concern is particle pollution, specifically PM2.5.

Delhi, Mumbai, 4 more Indian cities hotspots for rising Nitrogen Oxide levels: Report

Transport and industrial clusters are reportedly giving rise to the India's worst Nitrogen Oxide hotspots.

Firefighters called to battle air pollution in Delhi by spraying water from rooftops

New Delhi recorded one of the highest pollution levels of the year on Sunday with the air quality index.

Delhi smog: Air quality shows improvement even as pollution remain 'severe' for fourth day

Dense smog continued to hung over Delhi and the National Capital Region for the fourth day on Friday

Delhi routinely tops global air pollution rankings: How we can seek more effective solutions

SC ban on firecrackers: Soon there will be petitions against Hindu cremations, says Tripura governor

Tripura governor Tathagata Roy dubbed the petition against the sale of firecrackers filed in the Supreme Court's as a move to single out Hindus festivals in the name of pollution.

Delhi air quality 'very poor', SC-appointed panel calls for tough action

Taking stock of the air pollution in Delhi and the neighbouring states, the Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) on Friday asked authorities to immediately enforce the graded response action under "very poor" category for Delhi and "moderate poor" for NCR.

After US study, OECD warns of air pollution causing premature deaths in India

Air pollution could cause 6-9 million premature deaths by 2060, with India and China facing threat of maximum number of such mortalities, according to an OECD report.