Delhi |Β Delhi’s air quality has improved by nearly 15 per cent in 2020 as compared to 2019, but the city still ranks as the 10th most polluted in the world and the most polluted national capital across the world, as per a report. According to the World Air Quality Report for 2020, released recently, Ghaziabad […]
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Air pollution in India caused over 1.16L infant deaths in 2019: Study
New Delhi:Β The first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution’s global impact on newborns finds that outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 1,16,000 Indian infants in their first month of life in 2019, a new global study on Wednesday. However, the study found progress in reducing household air pollution exposures […]
Air pollution linked to higher Covid-19 death rates
New Delhi: Long-term exposure to polluted air could lead to increase in death rate of people infected with deadly coronavirus, concluded a recent study which forms a clear correlation between the two factors. The study, carried out by Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s researchers, concluded that a small increase in long-term exposure […]
Pollution debate: MPs, Ministers choose to skip House
New Delhi:Β The much-hyped debate on air pollution in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed empty seats and vacant galleries in the House. To the surprise of many, half of the Delhi MPs, majority of Cabinet and state Ministers, and almost all prominent leaders from the Opposition benches skipped the important discussion, which was initiated by […]
Air pollution in India linked to heart attack, stroke
New Delhi:Β Researchers conducting a study in a periurban area in southern India have found that air pollution in the country is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The study shows that people most exposed to fine particles have a higher CIMT index (carotid intima-media thickness) — a marker of atherosclerosis — which means […]
Number of challans doubled on second day of Odd-Even
New Delhi: While 192 challans were issued between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday for violation of Odd-Even scheme in the national capital, 384 challans were issued in the same time duration on Tuesday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Addressing a press conference Sisodia informed that the AQI levels in the city […]
What’s causing those burning eyes?
New Delhi: The toxic Delhi air has given itchy eyes to many in the National Capital Region. There is this burning sensation which the doctors say frequent washing of hands and avoiding rubbing of eyes might help. What might be causing that burn? According to health experts, this is mainly due to the hazardous pollutants […]
PM chairs meeting on pollution after return from ASEAN
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss the grave situation arising due to pollution in various parts of northern India. He also reviewed the situation arising due to cyclone conditions in parts of western India, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “PM @narendramodi chaired a […]
SC asks Delhi govt to prove odd-even plan cut pollution
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to present on Friday data on its claim that the odd-even scheme helped reduce pollution in the national capital. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Deepak Gupta, asked the Delhi government counsel to explain the logic behind the scheme while hearing […]
Air emergency worse than 1975 Emergency: SC
New Delhi: “Why do you call it air emergency? This is worse than ‘The Emergency’. Emergency days were better,” said a shocked Justice Arun Mishra at the appalling state of affairs where the Centre and state governments were at loggerheads instead of acting together in curbing air pollution, especially in the case of stopping stubble […]