Tag Archives: New Delhi

India launches air quality index for major cities

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

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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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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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 launches air quality index to warn over dangerous pollution events

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

India launched an index on Friday to measure air quality across the country, which is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world. It will measure eight major pollutants that impact respiratory health in cities with populations … Continue reading →

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New Air Quality Index May Help India’s Cities Breathe Easier 

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

These days in New Delhi, white shirts stay a lot whiter after a long day outside than they did in the late 1990s. Back then, India was in the thick of rapid industrialization, and millions of cars were being introduced … Continue reading →

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An Interactive Air-Pollution Map

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In March, the World Health Organization estimated that air pollution was responsible for 7 million premature deaths in 2012. That’s one out of every eight total deaths in the world. Air quality has gotten worse over the last decade, and … Continue reading →

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New Delhi has most polluted air in the world: WHO

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to measure pollution in cities around the world has found New Delhi, India admits to having the dirtiest air, while Beijing’s measurements, like its skies, are far from clear. The study of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Indian capital hits new record high

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Delhi has overtaken Beijing in air pollution rankings, causing various health problems especially among the sensitive age groups. Recent reports say the pollution has become so deadly in the capital that children have developed the lungs of chain-smokers, and … Continue reading →

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