Category Archives: India

India launches air quality index for major cities

The Indian government is rolling out a national air quality index in 10 of its biggest cities. Indian cities are among those with the worst air quality in the world. The index is to be launched in 10 major cities, … Continue reading

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Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every day, says study

A new study has revealed that that air pollution in Delhi is responsible for approximately 20,000 to 30,000 annual deaths in the city. This means the capital city loses 80 lives every day to pollution from PM2.5. The study also … Continue reading

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World Environment Day: Air pollution jumps to number 5 spot among top killers, says report

Needless delays in executing projects have led to the worsening of air quality across several cities in the country and a new draft audit inspection report shows that the purpose of setting up continuous real time air quality monitoring stations … Continue reading

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Air pollution soars in Mysuru city

Alarm bells have started ringing over the increasing levels of air pollution in Mysuru, which was considered one of the least polluted cities a few years ago. The particulate matter (PM) pollution has neared alarming proportions here following increase in … Continue reading

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Breathing poison in the world’s most polluted city

Saharan dust, traffic fumes and smog from Europe may be clogging up London’s air at present – and causing alarm in the newspapers – but in the world’s most polluted city London’s air would be considered unusually refreshing. That city … Continue reading

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Study shows air pollution in Kaushambi ‘alarmingly high’

Air pollution in Kaushambi is alarmingly high, according to a study by the UP Pollution Control Board’s (UPPCB). The level of suspended particulate matter (SPM), released by local factories, is higher than permissible limits, while oxides of sulphur and nitrogen … Continue reading

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Move over Beijing, New Delhi has the world’s worst air pollution

New Delhi has been dubbed the worst city for air pollution on Earth. According to air quality levels measured in 2014 by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1,600 different cities around the globe, the Indian capital city of New … Continue reading

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How India’s New Air Quality Index Works

It’s no surprise to residents of the country’s capital that Delhi’s air quality can be terrible, but now they can know just how dangerous it is to go outside. The air quality index from the Central Pollution Control Board is … Continue reading

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