Air Pollution In India

Air pollution didn't drop during COVID-19 lockdown in India as thought: Study

The study says that blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues

Air pollution could reduce life expectancy in Indians by nine years: Report

AQLI data reveal that the average person in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan would live 5.6 years longer if pollution was reduced to meet the WHO guidelines

At least 1,16,000 infant deaths due to air pollution recorded in India last year, reveals study

For the youngest infants, most deaths were related to complications from low birth weight and premature birth — direct outcomes of mothers' exposure to air pollution during pregnancy

Starting them young: India's school-going entrepreneurs

We’re seeing a wave of entrepreneurs and innovators coming out of Indian schools

CES 2020: Ao Air's savvy Atmōs air purifier promises a bubble of clean air on the move at $350 a pop

Unlike traditional masks, Ao Air's mask is designed to rest on your nose, allowing others to see your face and smile.

Delhi air pollution: Top apps to check air quality and air pollution in your city

The AQI in India is ranked on these parameters: good, moderate, unhealthy for sensitive groups, unhealthy, very unhealthy, hazardous.

IITs, other institutions in 18 states join hands to fight air pollution, implement NCAP

Air pollution is a growing concern, it impacts public health, crop yield, weather, climate, ecosystems and heritage.

Rain, thunderstorms likely to hit Delhi on Wednesday; cold wave conditions expected to abate

Delhi and its surrounding regions have been witnessing minimum temperatures hovering around 5 degrees Celsius which is against the normal of 8 degrees Celcius of the past two days. Such weather conditions are expected to last for another 24 hours, said Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency.

Delhi pollution: Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’ after few days of respite; people advised to cut down on outdoor activities

After a few days of respite, the overall air quality index (AQI) deteriorated again to the 'very poor' category on Sunday in the national capital after the level of harmful pollutants shot up.

Air pollution in India: Information about polluters should be made public, industries fined for exceeding emissions, say researchers

More than 660 million Indians live in areas that exceed the country’s standard (40 µg/m3 annual and 60 µg/m3 for 24 hours) for particulate matter (PM) 2.5, airborne particles 30 times finer than a human hair that can sicken or kill people by entering the lungs.