Tag: pollution
Delhi's Local Pollution Sources Also Need To Be Dealt With: CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board on Friday said that open dumping of garbage, construction-demolition activity, unpaved roads, and re-suspension of road dust are the major local sources contributing to Delhi's air pollution at a time when the contribution of stubble burning to the crisis has plummeted to merely one per cent. ....
Food That Helps Build Resistance Against Air Pollution
The air that we all are breathing has reached dangerous levels of pollution yet again. People with no known history of respiratory problems are visiting hospital emergency rooms. ....
Delhi Air Quality Turning 'severe' Again
Despite negligible stubble burning, there seems to be no respite from the pollution in the national capital as the air quality index inched closer to the "severe" category on Tuesday afternoon. ....
Centre To SC: Since Dec 3 Stubble Burning Not An Issue For Pollution In Delhi
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that since December 3, stubble burning is not an issue for air pollution in Delhi. The top court asked the Centre to apprise it of the steps taken so far by the Commission of Air Quality in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas to address air pollution.....
Delhi's Air Quality Turns Severe, To Improve On Christmas
The pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Wednesday and mounted to severe category, prompting the Ministry of Earth Sciences to advise people to avoid outdoor physical activities and wear N-95 or P-100 respirators. ....
Delhi's Air Quality Remains Severe For 3rd Consecutive Day
National capital's air quality remained in the severe category for the third consecutive day on Thursday as calm winds and low ventilation halted the dispersion of accumulated pollutants. ....
Delhi Govt To Use New Technology To Combat Air Pollution
The Delhi Government claimed on Tuesday that it will set up advanced real time resources to monitor air pollution in the city. Sources said the project will take off under the supervision of the Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur. ....
No Respite From Pollution In Delhi For Next Two Days
The air quality of the national capital mounted to 'very poor' category, with the hourly average air quality index at 332 micrograms per cubic meter on Saturday due to low wind speed. ....
Delhi Air Quality 'moderate'
The air quality of the national capital improved to 'moderate' category on Tuesday, but is likely to deteriorate due to an increase in mineral dust contribution in the coming days. ....
Delhi Most Polluted Capital City Globally: Report
Delhi has been ranked as the most polluted capital city globally, according to a report released on Tuesday. ....
