Category Archives: India

Rickshaw research reveals extreme Delhi pollution

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The three-wheeled rickshaw lurched through New Delhi’s commuter-clogged streets with an American scientist and several air pollution monitors in the back seat. Car horns blared. A scrappy scooter buzzed by belching black smoke from its tailpipe. One of the monitors … Continue reading →

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India court slams Delhi’s worsening air pollution

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

National Green Tribunal directs all vehicles older than 15 years be taken off capital’s roads in bid to tackle bad air quality India’s environment court has slammed the government over the capital’s horrendous air pollution, which it said was “getting … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Set to Soar as Vehicle Population Grows Exponentially in Indian Cities

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The vehicle population on Indian roads will increase air pollution three to five times over, says a report from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Under current … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Set to Rise Drastically in Indian Cities

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new report today warned against vehicular pollution in the country, saying if the trend continues it will cause alarming rise of deadly Particulate Matter (PM), which is believed to pose the greatest health risk in the air. “If the … Continue reading →

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India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in India has become so severe that yields of crops are being cut by almost half, scientists have found. Researchers analysed yields for wheat and rice alongside pollution data, and concluded significant decreases in yield could be attributed … Continue reading →

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Sharp spike in Bhopal air pollution on Diwali

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Minimum temperature rose sharply and air pollution levels touched alarming levels on Diwali leaving many at the risk of respiratory problems in the state capital. The respirable suspended particulate matter RSPM — which directly affects breathing — went up 2.6 … Continue reading →

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Indian capital braces for worst air quality this festive week

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in New Delhi will deteriorate to “severe” levels this week when Indians set off firecrackers to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, a government scientist said, leaving many at risk of respiratory problems. The warning, based for the … Continue reading →

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India’s air quality figures can’t be trusted

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi is the most polluted city in the world, but it may actually be worse as faulty instruments, data fudging and lack of regulation allow industries to pollute with impunity India is changing the way it maps pollution, with an … Continue reading →

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