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Get ready for more bad air days in Delhi: Experts warn of longest severe air pollution period this yearDelhi's air quality is expected to worsen in the coming weeks, with the first half of November historically being the most polluted period....- With AQI of 265, Delhi's air on day before Diwali least polluted in seven yearsAn AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very p...
- Delhi's air quality 'very poor', expected to turn 'severe' due to dust storm: SAFARAn AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor...
- Delhi air quality beyond 'severe' due to dust storm in western IndiaThe CPCB data showed that the PM10 level was beyond "severe" at 778 in Delhi-NCR area and 824 in Delhi particularly, leading to hazy condit...
- 40% dip in emissions from firecrackers this Diwali: StudyThe level of emissions from fireworks fell by around 40 per cent during Diwali festivities this time as compared to 2016, according to the ...
- Scientist punches hole in Union Minister’s claim, says 70% Delhi pollution due to crop burningGufran Beig, program director of Safar (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research), under the Earth Sciences Ministry, sai...
- Delhi's air quality improves maginally as wind speed picks upThe wind direction is important from the point of view of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana which falls in the northest region.
- This time Delhiites can see odd even impact on PM 1 particles, ozone gasPollution experts are readying to study odd-even impact on the levels of poisonous ozone gas and tiniest PM 1 particles in the capital’s ai...
- Pollution declined by 10% in the first half in Delhi, rose in the second halfAfter experiencing bad air pollution on the night of December 31st, the harmful PM 2.5 sized pollutants declined by 10% between 8 am to 2 p...
- Delhi forecast to begin 2016 with lower pollutionAlthough air quality on the first day of 2016 will continue to remain very poor in Delhi, it will be much better as compared to the first d...
- Delhi's air quality to be relatively better till new yearThe residents of Delhi can look forward to usher in the new year with a relatively better air quality that is expected to be 'moderate' to ...
- Northwest winds may blow away Delhi’s dirty air"From the air quality touching severe conditions over the past two days, quality will definitely improve now," said Gufran Beig said.
- Delhi's air pollution: Leaving no road patch unpaved may help control dustAccording to the analysis of growth patterns of Delhi emissions between 2010 and 2014, transport sector at 38% accounts for the highest sha...
- Air quality in Delhi sharply deteriorated on Saturday as winds calmed downPM 2.5, the particles considered dangerous for human health jumped from 174 micro gram per cubic meter (µgm-3) to 191 (µgm-3) between Frida...
- Air quality to worsen during New Year clebrations: SAFAR director BeigDelhi government is contemplating keeping the schools closed during the first half of January to protect school children from the health ri...
- 'Pollution in Delhi yet to hit last year's levels'Beig said that apart from PM 2.5, PM 10, carbon monoxide (CO) has gone above the threshold limit at times in the capital.
- As Delhi sizzles, toxic ozone levels riseThe level of toxic ozone in the national capital was highest this year during the last two weeks when the maximum temperatures hovered abov...
- Ultraviolet radiation levels on the rise in Delhi, says MET departmentRising temperature has put Delhi at high risk of UV rays with the national capital receiving alarming levels of radiation this season, the ...
- Delhiites get a mobile app SAFAR-Air to check air pollution levelsSAFAR will help quantitatively authenticate the impact of poor air quality on human health as well as food security as air pollution result...
- India staring at ozone trouble, says Pune scientistCity-based scientist Gufran Beig said the Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to recovery in the next few decades.
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