Category Archives: India

Air pollution in Delhi: Benzene levels shoot up, growing cold makes things worse for public 

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In addition to already highly toxic air of National Capital, benzene levels in the air shoot up for yet another time and with growing cold, the concentration of the carcinogen is expected to rise. In addition to already highly toxic … Continue reading →

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Air pollution costs trillions and holds back poor countries, says World Bank

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study finds dirty air takes huge economic toll on poor countries and costs the world more than $5tn annually in lost work days and welfare costs Air pollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development … Continue reading →

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Get your masks out! Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’, to get worse this week 

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in the Capital worsened on Wednesday as pollution levels in various parts of the city reached “severe” proportions. Air quality in the Capital worsened on Wednesday as pollution levels in various parts of the city reached “severe” proportions. … Continue reading →

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Delhi is a wakeup call for world on air pollution

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

But this is not just a challenge in Delhi. It is a growing challenge for many cities around the world. Air pollution levels in other Indian cities, such as Varanasi and Lucknow, have been equally extreme in recent days. And … Continue reading →

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The Guardian view on air pollution: the next generation carries the burden of our inaction

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

On Sunday, the capital city of one of the world’s fastest growing economies was effectively shut down in an emergency act. The reason was not terrorism, but air pollution. The threat to citizens from smog in Delhi was judged so … Continue reading →

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Ban on crackers, deregistration of old diesel vehicles: Delhi govt’s measures to tackle pollution 

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Delhi Lieutenant Government Najeeb Jung has directed agencies to ensure that immediate measures are taken to ensure the steps taken to mitigate Air Pollution in Delhi are strictly implemented. The Delhi government on Monday listed out measures which will … Continue reading →

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Indian government declares Delhi air pollution an emergency 

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Capital’s schools closed for three days and building work halted as harmful pollutants reach a level 15 times the safe limit The Indian government has declared severe levels of toxic air pollution in Delhi an “emergency situation” as administrators announce … Continue reading →

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Toxic smog covers Delhi after Diwali

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fireworks associated with the Hindu festival add to pollution in Indian capital as particulates in the air soar above safe levels Delhi has been blanketed in a toxic fog the morning after the Hindu festival of Diwali, when hundreds of … Continue reading →

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