Air Pollution

The physical classes in Noida were suspended last week in view of harmful levels of air quality in the region. Amid heavy air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, the District Gautam Buddh Nagar has extended the suspension of physical classes (from pre-school to class 12) in all schools across Noida…

A new study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution for a fifth of the global population. Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. In…

New Delhi Amid the deteriorating air quality index (AQI), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of India’s national capital Delhi wrote to the central government to convene an emergency meeting. On Tuesday (Nov 19), the AQI crossed the 500 mark at eight stations across Delhi, which is far beyond the…

Home News Updated - November 19, 2024 at 05:29 PM. | New Delhi, Nov 19 Schedules for examinations and interviews will remain unchanged. Commuters travel amid low visibility due to dense smog as air quality deteriorates to ‘Severe Plus Category’, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: ANI Following Jawaharlal Nehru…

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Atishi announced the suspension of in-person classes for all students in Delhi. This decision follows Delhi govt's announcement on Sunday, which initially suspended classes for all, except students in classes X and XII, due to the city's alarming pollution levels. Check Delhi AQI here “From tomorrow,…

Delhi is struggling with the worst air pollution in years. The AQI in the city recently touched 1000 which is considered hazardous. Amid all this, Delhi airport has issued an advisory for travellers as dense fog and deteriorating air quality caused significant disruptions early on Monday, November 18. Thick smog…

The Union Health Secretary issues a fresh advisory on Monday amid a steady rise in air pollution levels. Parts of the Delhi-NCR region have crossed well into the ‘severe plus’ category with an AQI near the 500 mark. The missive released on Monday evening also included recommendations for States and…

Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick, toxic smog enveloping the city of some 33 million as the air quality…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick, toxic smog enveloping the city of some 33 million…

Health Air pollution has been linked to eczema before, and now a study of more than 280,000 people has strengthened the association By Carissa Wong Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Air pollution is hard to avoid, particularly for city dwellers Ron Adar/Alamy Air pollution is…