Explainer: How equipped is Delhi to handle pollution this year?

There is a chance that the national Capital’s residents might get a respite from severe pollution this winter, say officials.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Sep 19, 2018 · 10:30 am

Trees chosen for urban landscapes might be aggravating asthma and allergies

There are many male trees and and few females trees, which leads to pollen in our eyes, skin and up our noses.

Thomas Leo Ogren, Ensia

· Mar 04, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Why Delhi’s odd-even scheme is not backed by agencies tasked with recommending, enforcing it

The National Green Tribunal is not sold on the road-rationing plan either.

Abhishek Dey

· Nov 11, 2017 · 07:30 am

Delhi government wants to reduce air pollution by spraying water from helicopters. Is it feasible?

Not really, experts say.

Abhishek Dey

· Oct 27, 2017 · 07:30 am

Delhi's air quality is better – but only when compared with November's apocalyptic smog

Recent data shows that particulate matter concentration has reduced significantly since the post-Diwali peak, but is still much above safe limits.

Abhishek Dey

· Jan 16, 2017 · 12:30 pm

How China woke up, smelled the pollution and decided to do something about it

An excerpt from Pallavi Aiyar's book 'Choked'.

Pallavi Aiyar

· Dec 28, 2016 · 02:30 pm

North Chennai residents gasp for breath at fertiliser plant's discharges of ammonia gas

The Manali industrial enclave is a severely polluted industrial cluster in Tamil Nadu.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Dec 19, 2016 · 02:30 pm

As Delhi dominates the airpocalypse narrative, the rest of India quietly chokes to death

Let’s drop the focus on air quality rankings. It’s not a Delhi problem. It is a national problem.

Bhargav Krishna

· Nov 29, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Kashmir’s air is pristine, right? Wrong

On certain days the air quality in Srinagar can be as bad as that in Delhi or Kolkata.

Rayan Naqash

· Nov 23, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Forget the Delhi Half Marathon: What about those who don’t have the luxury of breathing clean air?

An army of labourers works outdoors to earn their living. For them, health problems are an occupational hazard.

Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

· Nov 19, 2016 · 11:30 am

It does not smell good but could help clean up North India's toxic air

Some farmers in Punjab and Haryana are moving away from burning the crop stubble, using it to make mulch instead.

Abhishek Dey

· Nov 13, 2016 · 10:30 am

Lessons from NASA: These plants can help Delhi residents breathe easier at home

The cheapest air purifiers are also the easiest to maintain.

Nupur D'Souza

· Nov 12, 2016 · 11:30 am