air pollution

New Delhi: A thin layer of fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday morning as cold wave conditions continue to grip the region, with temperatures dropping to 5.4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced a set of strict measures for Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in order to curb the rising levels of air pollution.The new rules of the state government, which come into effect immediately, aim to…

Talcher: Odisha's Talcher, in Angul district has surpasses the national capital Delhi in air pollution as the Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed 332 here. Accordingly, the district Administration has imposed a few restrictions to curb the…

New Delhi: With effect from 12 am on Wednesday, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. Visuals from RK Puram show authorities checking vehicles at a fuel…

New Delhi: Delhi's air quality persisted in the 'very poor' category, recording an average AQI of 359 on Saturday morning, according to data from the Air Quality Early Warning System. Despite recording a slight improvement from the average…

Bhubaneswar: Diwali celebrations increased the pollution levels in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and  Cuttack. The Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped due to heavy pollution caused by firecrackers.According to reports, the AQI in the…

Kathmandu: As the drone takes off, the skyline of Kathmandu is shrouded in a thick layer of polluted haze that has been lingering for weeks. Visibility has also dropped over the weeks, delaying the flights.On the ground, a layer of grey…

The world is experiencing a critical air pollution crisis, with almost all countries above the recommended levels of small poisonous particles called PM2.5. In a recent report, most countries were found to have PM2.5 levels way above the…

Birmingham: A new study reveals that people may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good.Researchers at the University of Birmingham used low-cost sensors and…

New Delhi: GRAP-III restrictions has been reimposed in the entire National Capital Region amid "highly unfavourable meteorological conditions," the Commission for Air Quality Management (CQAM), the Centre's pollution watchdog said on…