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Officials said generally air pollutant levels decrease during monsoons and increase during winter.

City air quality worsens as vehicles increase

Civic officials said that generally air pollutant levels decrease during monsoons and increase during winter.

8 Sept 2017 2:18 AM IST

Vehicles ply on NH24 during a polluted morning in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Keep windows shut, wear masks: Govt to Delhiites

Stubble burning behind 32% of Delhi's overall pollution: Study

28 Oct 2018 1:06 AM IST

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

Air inches closer to severe category

The air quality in the capital had shown signs of improvement on Monday as it moved from very poor to poor category.

27 Oct 2018 1:04 AM IST

Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain

Govt finds pollution norms violation at Pragati Maidan

Minister asks pollution control board to take strictest action.

27 Oct 2018 1:02 AM IST

Factors responsible for poor air quality of Delhi-NCR includes geography, wind velocity, house pattern, traffic, garbage burning, landfill, open construction, crop burning and firecrackers.

Crackdown on crackers

Firecrackers emit PM 2.5 and contribute to heavy levels of pollutants in the air.

25 Oct 2018 1:22 AM IST

Bhalswa landfill site falls under the jurisdiction of the NDMC. The nearly 50-metre-high heap at Bhalswa is already saturated way beyond its capacity. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Fire at Bhalswa landfill site, city's air quality may worsen

The minister enquired about the action taken by the North MCD in extinguishing the fire which broke out at Bhalaswa...

23 Oct 2018 1:18 AM IST

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

Air remains poor, authorities warn of further deterioration

Satellite imagery by Nasa shows countless spot fires already burning in Haryana and Punjab.

22 Oct 2018 1:17 AM IST

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Haze engulfs Delhi as air quality takes a nosedive

Expected to worsen further, several areas of city inching closer to severe zone.

21 Oct 2018 1:15 AM IST

Air quality in Delhi over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile. (Photo: PTI)

Air quality improves marginally after rain from very poor' to poor'

On Thursday, environment minister Imran Hussain had formed an inspection team to check air pollution in the national...

20 Oct 2018 1:59 AM IST

The impact of particulate matter on birth defects varied based on how far women lived from air quality monitoring stations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air quality slips back to poor' category in city

Moreover, despite good rains, the city did not have a single good' air quality day during the monsoon season...

9 Oct 2018 1:40 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