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.
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.
Two large US studies published in The BMJ find that both short- and long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution significantly increase hospitalisation risk for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suggesting no safe threshold exists.
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly diminish the health benefits of regular physical activity. The study analysed data from more than 1.5 million adults tracked for more than a decade in countries including the UK, Taiwan, China, Denmark and the United.
India could unlock as much as $220 billion in economic gains by 2030 by tackling air pollution across its most polluting sectors, according to a new report that frames clean air not just as a health or environmental issue, but as a major economic opportunity. This is what a recent analysis at The Business Case.
Air pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges in Indian cities. Rapid urbanization, increasing vehicle use, industrial emissions, and construction dust contribute to dangerously high levels of particulate matter and toxic gases. According to government data, cities such as Delhi, Varanasi, and Kanpur regularly exceed the World Health Organization’s recommended.
Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench in Bhopal, has taken suo motu cognisance of severe air pollution in Khara village, Bikaner district, Rajasthan, after reports that villagers were keeping children away from school due to hazardous air quality. The order was issued by Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Sudhir Kumar.
