Around 64 percent of Delhi's winter pollution load comes from outside: StudyTransport (12 per cent), dust (seven per cent), and domestic biomass burning (six per cent) are the major sources of locally-generated poll...
09 Jun, 2022, 07.28 PM IST
Pedal power: Pioneering Indian city ditches cars for clean airIn one of India's most ambitious such plans, Ranchi city's 'har shanviar, no car' - every Saturday, no car - campaign goes well beyond othe...
27 Mar, 2021, 09.28 AM IST
Open access to air quality data critical to tackling pollutionOpenAQ’s mission is to aggregate and harmonize open air quality data across the globe and to build an ecosystem of people across sectors an...
09 Jul, 2020, 04.01 PM IST
Karnataka Pollution Board to install new meters. Will it clear air?A study showed how ambient air quality systems average out pollution data to indicate that Bengaluru has moderate or satisfactory air quali...
09 Jul, 2018, 11.44 AM IST
What's poisoning Delhi's air from crop-burning to auto pollutionWith conflicting reports on major sources of air pollution, experts say it’s time to take a holistic approach rather than viewing problem t...
13 Dec, 2015, 06.39 AM IST
- Little data, air index of no use
The national air quality index, which ought to function like the US Environment Protection Agency's Air Now system-in which air quality is ...
24 Apr, 2015, 03.50 AM IST
Nothing new in action plan, but considering NCR a welcome: ExpertsThe Centre's three-month action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi has nothing new, experts said.
15 Apr, 2015, 02.28 AM IST
Budget 2015 mum on air pollution curb, say expertsThe Budget 2015 failed to make any allocations or fiscal measures to control air pollution. Experts have not taken kindly to this.
02 Mar, 2015, 12.51 PM IST
North India's cities the most polluted, south's cleanestAlmost all of most polluted cities in India are located in the north with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan dominating the list, accordin...
28 Dec, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
- North India's cities the most polluted, south's cleanest
Almost all of the most polluted cities in India are located in the north with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan dominating the list, acco...
28 Dec, 2014, 01.59 AM IST
Premature deaths due to emissions from thermal plants to rise two-three times in India: ReportCoal consumption is expected to rise proportionately, trebling from the current 660 million tons/year to 1800 million tonnes.
09 Dec, 2014, 05.12 AM IST
Why India’s numbers on air quality can’t be trustedThe air you breathe is probably worse than what is reported. The government does not certify the machines that measure it.
14 Oct, 2014, 07.23 AM IST
After two years, no progress on Delhi’s pollution action planThe second-generation action plan for Delhi's pollution—drafted to deal with the deteriorating air quality, doesn't seem to have been final...
12 Feb, 2014, 10.19 AM IST