Tag Archives: Delhi

Solid particles from outside add to pollution in Delhi air

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi’s not the only culprit. A recent study by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has found that the city’s emissions, though considerable, are not alone responsible for the sudden peaks in particulate matter (PM 10) levels in it. Far-off sources … Continue reading →

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Death in every breath you take: Air pollution in Delhi at its most lethal level ever

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has returned to haunt Delhiites and this time it appears to be more lethal than ever. Residents of the national Capital, who were breathing easy after the introduction of CNG and green vehicles in the past few years, … Continue reading →

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Economic development has affected air quality in Indian cities

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

India’s economic development has led to worsening of air quality in major Indian cities, according to a new study published here today. The survey was carried out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in six major cities Bangalore, Chennai, … Continue reading →

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Worst air pollution in the world: Beijing, Delhi, Ahwaz, and Ulaanbaatar

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

I wake up and suck a bowl of charred asbestos through a dirty bong. Well, that’s what it feels like most winter mornings when I open the door of the fourth-floor New Delhi apartment that I currently call home. Fog-drenched … Continue reading →

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Air pollution fifth leading cause of death in India: Study

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is the fifth leading cause of death in India after high blood pressure, indoor air pollution, tobacco smoking and poor nutrition, with about 620,000 premature deaths occurring from air pollution-related diseases. Like China, India faces an unprecedented public … Continue reading →

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Delhi chokes as air quality plummets

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of the Indian capital, who thought they had conquered air pollution a decade ago, are once again choking on exhaust fumes and dust and New Delhi has regained its status as one of the world’s dirtiest cities, according to … Continue reading →

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Delhi smog defies quick-fix solutions

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

As the spells of winter smog spur environmentalists to ring alarm bells, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) says it is working overtime to ensure that Delhiites breathe safer air. DPCC Chairman Sanjiv Kumar says that the city’s smog cover … Continue reading →

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National capital celebrates Diwali with less noise, more smoke

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

NEW DELHI: Diwali celebrations across the city this year were more quiet in comparison to last year but produced more air pollution due to weather conditions and use of more smoke-producing crackers. Environmentalists attribute the reduced noise pollution this year … Continue reading →

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