The Supreme Court has granted a limited relaxation for green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali, allowing their use during specified morning and evening hours.
Delhi-NCR is experiencing a slight morning and evening chill, but the dry spell could worsen pollution, with the capital’s AQI expected to enter the poor category. Rain is forecast across several southern states.
Delhi-NCR may see light rain and strong winds through October 14 as the IMD issues rain alerts across states. Delhi AQI readings range from 115 to 231.
Punjab has recorded 84 stubble-burning fire incidents so far this season, with Amritsar reporting the highest 49 cases, according to the latest CAQM report.
New Delhi: Flying squads of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas detected 17 violations of highly visible road dust and accumulation of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste during a special inspection drive on Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, an official said on Sunday. For the.
South Asia bears the highest current economic burden from air pollution among world regions, equivalent to 10% of regional gross domestic product (GDP), while implementing 25 integrated climate and clean air solutions could generate $21 in economic benefits for every $1 invested. According to a new UN assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
A comprehensive six-year data analysis (2021-2026) has revealed that ground-level ozone (O3) has expanded beyond isolated, short-lived spikes to become a widespread, yearround urban and regional problem in different regions of the country — and Delhi-NCR is emerging as the largest regional hotspot.
New Delhi: The first-of-its-kind AIRCARE study led by the team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi is set to evaluate the effects of exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), on the risk of lung cancer. Apart from this, it will also see the multiplicative interaction of air pollution with other risk factors.
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to launch a pilot study on photocatalytic “smog-eating” surfaces, an official said. Titled “Comprehensive Study on the Effectiveness of Photocatalytic Smog-Eating Surfaces, Specifically Utilising Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) or Similar Safe Photocatalysts for Abatement.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday formally disposed of the four-decade-old environmental case M.C. Mehta vs Union of India and directed that issues relating to air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) be dealt with under fresh suo motu proceedings. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.
