Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 119 at 4pm on March 9, as per the AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In view of the significant improvement in the overall AQI of Delhi and also considering the
In view of the significant deterioration in air quality of Delhi-NCR over the past few days, the sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM) held
Delhi has been ranked the most polluted city in the world as per a global analysis of air quality. The report, Air Quality and Health in Cities, released by US-based Health Effects Institute on Wednesday, analyses pollution and global health effects for
A study by IIT-Delhi researchers concluded that emissions from biomass burning, instead of fireworks, were responsible for poor air quality in the country’s capital in the days following Diwali. A study titled ‘Chemical Speciation and Source Apportionment of Ambient PM2.5 in New
According to studies, most Canadians live in areas of the country where air pollution surpasses new WHO recommendations, which could be harmful to their health According to studies, the majority of Canadians live in areas of the country where air pollution surpasses
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing for a considerable tightening of clean air quality to achieve near-zero tolerance for particle pollution and preserve public health The new WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) demonstrate the harmful effects of air pollution on