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World Environment Day

05 Jun 2019

World Environment Day: Beat air pollution with IIT-Delhi alumni's low-cost solution

Launched by IIT-Delhi alumni, Nanoclean Global Pvt Ltd is an Indian start-up, providing low-cost solutions to tackle air pollution. It had won the prestigious Startup National Award for their effort. #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatAirPollution #IIT

07 Nov 2017

Air quality reaches 'severe' levels, Delhi rages on Twitter

Out of 19 monitoring stations in NCR, 12 recorded severe air quality. The lowest AQI was in Gurgaon at 357 at 9:30 am, which is classified as very poor.

07 Nov 2017

Air pollution may harm mental health, says study

Previous research has associated air pollution with heart disease, stroke, various cancers and even premature death.

06 Nov 2017

Pollution in Delhi increases, air quality 'severe' at several places

The safe range for PM2.5 is 60 microgrammes per cubic meter as per Indian standards and 25 units as per International norms.

Delhi pollution

25 Oct 2017

Delhi asks for choppers to sprinkle water over city to curb pollution

If you're walking on the streets of Delhi and suddenly sprinkled with water, don't be surprised.

17 Oct 2017

Even in worst-case scenario, repetition of Diwali 2016 pollution unlikely: SAFAR

Delhi faced its worst air pollution and smog in 17 years the following day after Diwali 2016, with unabated and unchecked stubble burning in neighbouring states being coupled with additional emissions from Diwali firecrackers bought the PM2.5 volume to over 600 units.

10 Oct 2017

Delhi air quality to further deteriorate in next two days

PM2.5, or the particles in air with diameter less than 2.5mm, is one of the major and common pollutant with direct consequences on life expectancy.

31 Jul 2017

Delhi's air quality has seen improvement: Govt informs Rajya Sabha

He said the effort of any person doing at least one good task that helps in curbing pollution would be encouraged.

10 Apr 2017

Exceeding limits: Increasing noise pollution, particulate matter in Delhi creating havoc

The report added that the values of SO2 (sulphur dioxide) are within permissible limits for all locations monitored.

National Pollution Prevention Day

02 Dec 2016

National Pollution Prevention Day: How to protect children from environmental risks!

Some of the most common sources of air pollution are household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, unpaved roads, forest fires etc.

15 Nov 2016

Delhi's air quality still 'very poor', likely to improve this week

The air quality in Delhi on Monday improved to 'very poor', which was over two times the standard of 60 micrograms PCM, from 'severe' last week.

respiratory disease

23 Nov 2016

Delhi air pollution: Five ways particulate matter affects your health!

Particulate matter, also called PM or soot, in air pollution can cause a number of health problems.

08 Nov 2016

Delhi's air quality still 'severe'; students in Gurugram wear masks to school – Watch!

As per SAFAR, the particulate matter levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 surpassed the 500-mark at all locations on Tuesday.

01 Nov 2016

Air pollution in Delhi: How healthy is the air quality in your area? Find out here!

Air pollution, which is a major environmental risk to health, affects a number of different systems and organs in the human body.

09 Jun 2016

How air pollution affects your child's mental health!

A new study reveals that increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of children and adolescents.

22 Apr 2016

Beware! 7 am - Peak pollution levels for four Indian cities, including Delhi

Mornings were the worst time, with PM 2.5 levels reaching as high as 108.16 µg/m3 at 7 am in Delhi.

22 Feb 2016

Particulate matter exposure in India higher than in China

In 2015, India particulate mater pollution stands higher than of China's, after increasing at an average rate of two percent over the past decade.

20 Feb 2016

Increase in pollution leads to rise in strokes

The team evaluated air quality data collected between 2010 and 2013 from 1,118 counties in 49 states in America and from 120 cities in 32 provinces in China.

14 Feb 2016

Poor air quality kills 1.4 million people in India annually

In China, burning coal is the biggest contributor to poor air quality.

13 Feb 2016

Air pollution kills over 5.5 million people worldwide annually

Power plants, industrial manufacturing, vehicle exhaust and burning coal and wood all release small particles into the air that are dangerous to a person's health.

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