Air Pollution

Now access hyperlocal air quality info on Google Maps with AI-powered Air View+

Wed, Nov 20, 2024

While this aspect is widely understood and appreciated, the ability to take targeted action has been limited due to imperfect data around air quality at the hyperlocal level, Google said.

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At 78.67 lakh, Delhi Metro records highest-ever daily ridership on November 18

Tue, Nov 19, 2024

Amid the severe pollution gripping the national capital, Delhi Metro recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on November 18, with a staggering 78.67 lakh passenger journeys, according to official data.

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North India facing medical emergency due to stubble burning: Atishi

Mon, Nov 18, 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday said north India is facing a medical emergency due to hazardous air quality caused by stubble burning.

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India projected to be on track to achieve its Paris climate change agreement target: US expert

Sat, Mar 02, 2019

India, which is successfully pushing its aggressive policy of adding renewable energy to its energy profile, is projected to be on track to achieve its target set under the historic Paris climate change agreement, a top US energy expert has said.

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Scientists develop smart windows to clean air pollution

Sun, Feb 17, 2019

It remains stable after undergoing a bending test with 10,000 bending cycles with a minimum bending radius of 2.0 mm.

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Gurugram builder installs anti-smog guns to tackle air pollution

Sat, Feb 09, 2019

A Gurugram builder has installed anti-smog guns in his projects to tackle air pollution. Watch the video to know more.

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IKEA finds solution to stubble burning in Delhi NCR?

Fri, Nov 16, 2018

The project, part of the company`s `Better Air Now` initiative, will begin from India and is focussed on New Delhi, Gurugram and Faridabad which are among the world`s most air polluted cities. 

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Severe pollution on foggy Saturday

Sat, Nov 10, 2018

Visibility dropped to 700  metres on Saturday morning as pollution levels remained severe at many places in the city besides a fog envelope, the Met said.

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Turn into a pollution killer in Delhi, just clamber aboard this bus

Sat, Nov 03, 2018

Around Diwali Delhi and nearby areas become a pollution gas chamber, in which it is very difficult to breathe and heavy traffic in the city is a big reason for the high rate of pollution.

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You won't believe what govt has rolled out to clean polluted air

Fri, Nov 02, 2018

The buses clean atmospheric air through filters --Pariyayantra -- fitted on their roof. The filters don`t require any power to operate and are equivalent to filtration provided by six room air-filters, said the developers from MRIIC.

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Forget outdoor pollution, check the shockingly toxic air you breathe here

Tue, Oct 30, 2018

Under the new certification done by Indian Green Council, only two buildings have qualified for it in the National capital. One in Nehru place and another in Noida. No buildings in Mumbai has so far qualified and for that matter in any other cities in India. Most of the top ten polluted cities in the world are in India.

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Alert! Supreme Court bans these petrol and diesel vehicles on Delhi-NCR roads; here's why

Mon, Oct 29, 2018

Petrol, Diesel Vehicle Ban: The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in the national capital region and directed the transport department to announce that such vehicles will be impounded if found plying. 

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Profiting from pollution: Beauty brands making moolah as air quality worsens

Wed, Oct 03, 2018

Research in various fields has shown that pollution can cause age spots or hyperpigmentation of the skin. Thus, these days, the anti-pollution wave is driving the skincare market and brands are launching products because there is a demand for it,” says Doyoul Lee, country head, Innisfree India.

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Air pollution: Cloud of dust hangs over north Indian plains, construction activities suspended

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

The authorities have warned dusty conditions are likely to prevail for another 3-4 days and advised people to avoid staying outdoors for long hours. Low visibility due to dusty weather conditions led to cancellations of all flights to and from Chandigarh International Airport. "No flight landed or took off from Chandigarh (airport) until today afternoon due to bad weather," a Chandigarh International Airport Limited official said.

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You just won't believe how this man fights diesel exhaust

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

They say they have created the first-ever device to capture emissions specifically from diesel generators - a welcome invention for a country that has 14 of the world`s 15 most polluted cities, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

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This technology can mop up pollution, helps filtering air to remove pollutants or viruses

Sun, May 13, 2018

Scientists have developed a flexible, 3D porous material that mimics the shape of a honeycomb and could help  filtering  air to remove pollutants or viruses. Both the lattice of a honeycomb and the symmetry of a diatom are complex living structures comprising patterns and shapes that have long provided inspiration for scientists

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This is what govt is now doing to ensure Delhiites breathe clean air

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Now, NPL will use its system to study the range of pollutant and provide accurate data on the level of the content of pollutants in the air. Ironically, there is no proof that certifies the data on pollution that was being provided by the existing systems so far, which was being used by CPCB. The systems being used in India to monitor the scale of pollution is not calibrated in accordance with Indian environment that is humid. 

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Asia shares reach decade top on China data, dollar in doldrums

Tue, Jan 02, 2018

Asian shares scaled a decade peak on Tuesday after a survey of Chinese manufacturing proved surprisingly upbeat, while the euro lurked within striking distance of its 2017 top against an ailing U.S. dollar.

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Delhi Smog tug-of-war: BS VI norms in 2018 may put Maruti in a tough spot, Indian Oil says is ready

Wed, Nov 15, 2017

In a bid to curb pollution in Delhi, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has said that it will implement the Bharat Stage-VI grade auto fuel norms by April next year instead of April 2020. 

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United Airlines halts Newark-Delhi flights on poor air quality

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

United Airlines has temporary suspended flights from Newark, New Jersey to New Delhi, India, on poor air quality concerns in the Indian capital, according to a company spokesman on Sunday.

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Air purifiers sales rise as pollution heightens in Delhi NCR

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Air purifiers manufacturers are witnessing a spike in sales in the Capital and adjoining areas as consumers resort to panic buying with air pollution in Delhi-NCR breaching critical limit.

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Delhi smog: Poor visibility, toxic air shuts schools, construction

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

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Air purifier companies betting big on post Diwali sales

Sun, Oct 22, 2017

In the wake of rising pollution after Diwali, air purifier makers are looking at doubling the sales of such products, especially in the northern region.

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