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China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...- Delhi Air Quality Index average between January-May 2026 lowest in 8 years barring 2020: Commission for Air Quality ManagementDelhi is breathing a little easier as air quality shows marked enhancement. The Commission for Air Quality Management has said that the ave...
- National Clean Air Programme needs complete revamp to focus on reducing PM2.5 levels: Jairam RameshLoni, Uttar Pradesh, has been identified as the world's most polluted city in 2025. This alarming report highlights severe PM2.5 levels, ex...
- “How is this okay?” Deepika Padukone slams Mumbai air pollution, asks authorities to interveneBollywood star Deepika Padukone has voiced serious concerns about Mumbai's air quality. She stated that residents, particularly children, a...
- Cities in India reduce PM2.5 pollution by 27 pc in six years: ReportFrom 2019 to 2024, Indian cities saw a 27% average reduction in PM2.5 pollution levels, with National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities ach...
- Ban on all firecrackers by Delhi govt not enough to curb air pollution before winterThe Delhi government's ban on firecrackers is a positive step towards reducing air pollution. However, more proactive measures are needed t...
- Re-imposed ban on construction activities in Delhi and NCR: Centre to Supreme CourtThe apex court in its November 24 order had re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) an...
- Why should Delhiites suffer very poor air quality?: SC"Why should Delhiites suffer this severe and very poor air quality?" the apex court asked. "This is the national capital. Look at the signa...
- Farm fire share in Delhi's pollution 40 per cent, but oppositions in denial: Gopal RaiAccording to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution rose to 40 perce...
- Leonardo DiCaprio posts about Delhi's #RightToBreathe protest; says 'air pollution the 5th-largest killer in India'The protest saw over 1,500 people gather at India Gate on November 5.
- New computer model can predict India's pollution levels months earlierThe new model could allow the government to forecast aerosol pollution conditions in winter and accordingly improve plans for pollution con...
- Lessons for Delhi: How China cut PM2.5 emissions by 33% in 5 yrsIn 2013, it was estimated that the health loss due to PM2.5 pollution in the 74 leading cites in China was 4.2 lakh premature deaths.
- Cracker ban didn’t dent air quality: CPCB informs Supreme CourtOne that the ban should have been comprehensive to have an impact and should have covered bursting of crackers transported from elsewhere i...
- Foul Odour Of Failure: Why some Asian countries manage air pollution very well while others fall cripplingly shortFew anti-pollution proposals outclass the creativity of Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde's scheme to convert fine airborne particulates into j...
- Government says WHO report on pollution misleading, will release data to give 'whole picture'Western countries focus more on India and some other countries and not themselves; key factors also missing from reports, says Javadekar.
- Air pollution kills millions annually, mostly in China, IndiaMore than 5.5 million people die prematurely each year due to air pollution with over half of those deaths occurring in China and India.
- Toxic air choked 35,000 to death in 10 years across India: MinistryAlthough international studies have attributed far more deaths, this was a rare official admission that pollution could be causing so many ...
- Air pollution worsens heart disease: StudiesBreathing in polluted air is injurious to your heart. Growing evidence suggests that microscopic particulate matter (PM) comprising constru...
- Misleading statistics can’t cut Gurgaon’s air pollutionGoing by government numbers, Gurgaon is not among India’s most polluted cities. But if numbers from private organizations are taken into ac...
- BJP promises to address air pollution issue if voted to powerWith a WHO survey finding Delhi air as the most polluted, BJP today promised take a number of pro-active steps to save the national capital...
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