Air Quality
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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’
The national capital recorded an overall air quality index of 309 on Monday.
Scroll Staff
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39 of 50 most polluted cities globally are in India
Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi and Delhi were ranked as the most polluted cities in India, according to a report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.
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Delhi’s air pollution levels were the lowest this winter since 2018, says report
Despite the decline, the air quality in Delhi was the worst among the areas in the National Capital Region.
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Air pollution: Delhi bans BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel four-wheelers till Friday
The city’s 24-hour average air quality index, or AQI, stood at 434 at 4 pm on Monday, worsening from 371 on Sunday.
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Delhi bans non-essential construction as air quality falls to ‘severe’ category
The 24-hour air quality index at 6 pm stood at 400, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Delhi bans construction and demolition activities as air quality turns ‘severe’
The 24-hour average air quality index in the national capital stood at 407 at 4 pm on Sunday.
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Child rights body asks Delhi government to close schools till air quality improves
On Tuesday, the city had recorded its worst air pollution since December 26 last year.
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Gas stove may be less polluting than coal fire, but it can potentially worsen asthma in children
Good ventilation and proper use of range hoods can reduce the risk, suggest experts.
Ian Musgrave, The Conversation
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How I created my own bubble of clean indoor air amid the toxic Delhi smog
My experiments with indoor plants and air purifiers improved the air quality in my home.
Kaveri Haritas
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Air pollution killed 1.2 million people in India in 2017, says study
The State of Global Air report 2019 said the same number of people died in China in that year.
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As a study points to India’s status as global pollution capital, how can government clear the air?
Fifteen of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are Indian.
Tish Sanghera, IndiaSpend.com
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Air purifiers are catching on – but they may be doing more harm than good
Filtering air uses lots of energy and concentrates harmful chemicals in landfills.
Alastair Lewis, The Conversation
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