Air Pollution

INDIA The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifies an AQI between 0 and 50 as 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. Add DNA as a Preferred Source TRENDING NOW Bigg Boss 7 contestant…

Winter is setting in across the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, cold and cloudy winter days. Clouds play a vital role in the environment, providing rain but also reflecting sunlight before it reaches the Earth’s surface. But between 2003 and 2022, clouds over the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific became…

Life & Health Air pollution drives rise in health insurance claims in India Children under 10 most affected India’s health insurance sector is experiencing an increase in claims linked to air pollution, with recent data from Policybazaar indicating higher volumes for both families and insurers. The period following Diwali, when…

Synopsis Global philanthropies are investing $300 million to combat rising heat deaths and climate health threats. This funding aims to develop new solutions for extreme heat, air pollution, and diseases. Brazil's Belem Health Action Plan also seeks to improve climate health policy coordination. AP Demonstrators participate in the Forest Peoples'…

New Delhi: A Supreme Court bench on Thursday termed the air pollution in Delhi a "very, very serious" situation and urged lawyers to appear via video conference instead of appearing in person. "Situation is very, very serious! Why are you all appearing here? We have a virtual hearing facility. Please…

Hundreds of people gathered at the India Gate in New Delhi on Sunday to protest air pollution, brandishing slogans such as, “I Miss Breathing.” Police detained several of the protesters for assembling without permission, prompting an angry response from the opposition Congress party. Air quality in New Delhi has been…

NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of smog enveloped India’s capital Monday, filling the air with an acrid smell as pollution levels surged and worsening a public health crisis that has prompted its residents to take the streets to protest and demand government action. By Monday morning...Read More

Protesters, including students and activists, near India Gate on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Over a hundred citizens, including students, activists, and volunteers, gathered at India Gate on Sunday to protest against the deteriorating air quality and demanded that the government step up efforts to combat rising pollution…

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Published on: Nov 04, 2025 07:59 am IST The concerning picture of the purifier filter has prompted an intense discussion about the quality of air in Gurgaon. A picture captured in Gurgaon, the city synonymous with India's corporate boom, has handed a harsh environmental reality check. An X user shared…