Air Pollution

Air Pollution in Delhi Spikes as Deadly Smog Envelops City

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on November 4 lashed out at the AAP government asking whether it was following the Central Pollution Control Boards (CPCB) directives aimed at combating the severe air pollution in the national capital. Responding…

All you need to know about Delhi's odd-even rule

With air quality over the past few days being the worst so far this season, AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said that Delhis air pollution level is now affecting even healthy individuals and is a cause for concern. He said that while the worst-hit are childr…

Concerned over the unprecedented situation triggered by the growing air pollution in Delhi, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlining the need for evolving consensus on tackling the issue, rising above…

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Almost one third of Canadians live near a major roadand this means they go about their everyday lives exposed to a complex mixture of vehicle air pollutants. A new national study led by University of Toronto Engineering researchers reveals that emissions fro…

Increased risks of general cognitive dysfunction and dementia are of real concern. However, were now learning that air pollution may affect our brains long before we reach adulthood, damaging higher-order thinking and compromising decision-making abilities.  …

Increased risks of general cognitive dysfunction and dementia are of real concern. However, were now learning that air pollution may affect our brains long before we reach adulthood, damaging higher-order thinking and compromising decision-making abilities.  …

Increased risks of general cognitive dysfunction and dementia are of real concern. However, were now learning that air pollution may affect our brains long before we reach adulthood, damaging our higher-level thinking and compromising our decision-making abil…