Category Archives: Asia

Toxic air choked 35,000 to death in 10 years: Ministry

Union environment ministry, which generally avoids sharing details of air pollution-linked deaths, made an exception on Thursday when it said in Parliament that more than 35,000 people had died due to acute respiratory infections (ARI) across India in close to … Continue reading

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80 People Die In Delhi Everyday Due To Air Polliution, Says Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

Government on Thursday said that air pollution is killing around 80 people in Delhi every day, according to an international study released recently. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that polluted air, particularly the … Continue reading

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China’s ‘war on pollution’ leads to big improvements in air quality

The Chinese government’s “war on pollution” has led to a significant improvement in air quality in major cities this year; though levels of PM2.5, the deadly particles produced by burning coal and other fossil fuels, remain way in excess of … Continue reading

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’80 people die in Delhi every day due to air pollution’

Government today said that air pollution is killing around 80 people in Delhi every day, according to an international study released recently. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that polluted air, particularly the respirable … Continue reading

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China air pollution levels fall in first half of 2015: Greenpeace

Air pollution levels in China’s cities improved in the first six months of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Wednesday, but remained far worse than global and domestic standards. Average levels of PM2.5 — airborne particulates small enough … Continue reading

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Air pollution: Bengaluru’s RSPM levels exceed the allowed limit by 12-283%

The levels are highest in Whitefield Industrial Zone and Mysore Road Bengalurueans hold your breath. The presence of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), a serious form of air pollutants, has exceeded the national permissible limit in most parts of Bengaluru. … Continue reading

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Yangon air pollution measured just above WHO guidelines

Air-pollution levels in downtown Yangon exceed international standards, city authorities have revealed. Monitoring equipment has recorded 102 parts per million (ppm) of airborne particles, 2ppm above the World Health Organisation’s guideline of 100ppm. In an interview with The Myanmar Times, … Continue reading

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Top 10 worst cities for air pollution

With thousands of people dying every year due to poor air quality in these cities, something must be done to alleviate the problem. This week it was reported that almost 9,500 people lose their lives each year in London due … Continue reading

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