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Category Archives: India
Schools in New Delhi shut until November 5 as air pollution severe
Schools in the Indian capital will be shut until Nov. 5, the city government said on Friday, as residents breathed the season’s worst air for a third straight day. As farm fires from New Delhi’s neighbouring states sent swathes of … Continue reading
New Delhi pollution prompts call to shut schools, sporting events
Farm fires in nearby states have sent clouds of smoke over the city, posing a health risk to its 20 million residents. Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), crop-burning, Delhi, India, smoke
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Air pollution kills a child every 3 minutes in India
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded the highest rate of child mortality due to toxic air: Global Burden of Disease 2017 Every three minutes a child dies in India because of inhaling toxic pollutants in the air, according to an analysis … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India
Tagged Air Pollution, Bihar, Delhi, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, PM2.5, Rajasthan, Research, Uttar Pradesh
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Indian capital’s air quality plunges despite new measures
The Indian capital’s air quality levels plunged to “poor” on Wednesday, a day after the government initiated stricter measures to fight chronic air pollution. The state-run Central Pollution Control Board’s air quality index for New Delhi stood at 299, about … Continue reading
A very smokey capital
Poor air quality has always been a major problem for people in Delhi. It has been one of the main causes behind many health issues such as breathing problems, skin allergies and so on. Even though Delhiites could breathe easy … Continue reading
Using El Niño and Antarctic Oscillation data to predict air pollution levels in northern India
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and the U.S. has found that data from El Niño and Antarctic Oscillation events can be used to predict air pollution levels in northern India. In their paper published in … Continue reading
1 in 5 traffic police has respiratory problems: Study
Over 20 per cent of them were found vulnerable to moderate to severe health issues. The erratic work timings and pressure, which goes on for over 10 hours, and the air pollution working as a catalyst often make the Delhi … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, Delhi, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, PM2.5
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Tiny toxic particles linger in Mumbai’s air longer
Air pollution is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems to be tackled by Maharashtra, which saw 1.08 lakh air pollution-related deaths in 2017, according to a Lancet study. Mumbai’s air had more fine pollutant particles that easily enter the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, India, Mumbai, PM10, PM2.5, Research, System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
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