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The scourge is compounded as farmers -- rushing to ready their fields for next seasons wheat crop -- use fire to quickly and cheaply clear their land. (Photo: AFP)

Delhi holds breath as burning farms herald pollution season

Every November, air pollution in north India reaches high levels, forcing schools shut and filling hospital wards with...

21 Oct 2018 9:14 AM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

No respite as air quality in Delhi remains in 'poor' category

Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana is taking a toll on the city's atmosphere.

20 Oct 2018 11:47 AM IST

This report shows that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) (Photo: AFP)

Delhi's air quality continues to remain poor

Despite being prohibited from burning the farm residue, farmers continue to do so, owing to the lack of feasible...

18 Oct 2018 1:47 PM IST

A hazy overcast near India Gate as air quality dips further in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi's air quality reaches 'very poor', inches towards 'severe'...

Overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was recorded at 309, according to data of the Centre-run System of Air Quality...

17 Oct 2018 4:28 PM IST

In warmer climates, the impact of air pollution is exacerbated.

Badarpur power plant shut as air turns toxic

The plan came into force even as Delhi already encountered 9 days of poor' air quality in the first two weeks of...

16 Oct 2018 1:51 AM IST

The problem majorly lies in the incorrect correlation of air pollution to just smog, pollen, and other outdoor air quality problems. Most people never even think about the quality of the air inside their cars, where harmful dust mites, antigens and other toxic elements get sealed up.

Air poor, emergency plan kicks in

On Sunday, the air quality improved a bit from Saturday as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 204, as...

15 Oct 2018 2:05 AM IST

Nandini Sharma and Kabir Arora, Class 11 students of Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, bagged the innovation award on Wednesday after a two-month-long science competition on the topic Mitigating Air Pollution in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality above hazardous levels, haze envelopes Mumbai

Air Quality Index in Delhi on Saturday is 699 which is much higher than 'severe' level. Mumbai continues to have haze...

13 Oct 2018 1:43 PM IST

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified four reasons for the sudden onset of pollution - temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and atmospheric boundary layer - for the worsening Delhi air. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

41 teams to check pollution violations

Officials said this is the first time that the teams were fanned in the NCR regions too. Earlier, they used to be...

12 Oct 2018 2:21 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

Nasa photos show pollution in city, India to worsen this winter

Sharp jump in crop residue burning in Punjab, Haryana in last 10 days.

12 Oct 2018 2:14 AM IST

Kidneys which have a large volume of blood flowing through them are the first ones to sense the effect of particulate matter in the circulatory system.

Air pollution harms your kidneys, too

The harmful toxins in polluted air increases the risk of developing chronic kidney disease and are now being considered...

8 Oct 2018 12:20 AM IST

Of the 13 major cities surveyed, only Moscows air was more polluted. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paris bans cars on first Sunday of every month to improve air quality

The capital of France, which already holds an annual car-free day, is the most polluted city in Western Europe.

4 Oct 2018 5:36 PM IST

Acting tough on those violating emission norms, Irdai has said vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be insured.

Tracking indoor air quality can help mitigate home pollution

Researchers conducted study to determine if homeowners change way of living if they could visualise microscopic air...

4 Oct 2018 2:43 PM IST