Mega cities in India see high concentration of ozone pollution this summerA recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals high ground-level ozone pollution in major Indian cities like Kol...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
These 1.5 million drivers told to avoid refueling vehicles. Here’s whyOver 1.5 million people in six Michigan counties have been asked to avoid refueling vehicles and reduce ozone-producing activities due to p...
11 Jun, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
IIT-Kharagpur study reveals alarming impact of ozone pollution on major Indian food cropsA new IIT-Kharagpur study reveals that increasing surface ozone pollution poses a significant threat to India's agricultural yields, partic...
08 Apr, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
California, Los Angeles, San Diego have worst air quality in USA. Check state, county-wise listCalifornia, Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico have dirtiest air as Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Salt Lake, Sacram...
26 Apr, 2024, 02.27 AM IST
Study finds some crops tolerate ozone pollution better than othersThe findings, which validate a long-held suspicion, offer insights into developing more resilient crop varieties and enhancing models to pr...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.04 AM IST
Less economic activities during lockdown led to low air pollution in most parts of India: StudyAccording to the study, published in the 'Environmental Science and Pollution Research', ozone, carbon monoxide and NO2 showed an increase ...
27 Dec, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
Air pollution exposure is shifting from outdoor to indoor - here's whyGetting vehicles off the road may do wonders for smog, but there's more to air pollution than that. The shift away from vehicles powered by...
03 Aug, 2021, 12.40 PM IST
Ozone cannot lead to premature mortality; Report only putting India on spot: CPCBIn its report, US-based HEI had analysed the impact on the health of air pollution across the globe and found India had the most fatalities...
03 Mar, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
India tops list of countries in ozone pollution deathsIndia’s deepening pollution problem, which hit home with a vengeance after Diwali last year as Delhi and NCR woke up enveloped in smog that...
15 Feb, 2017, 03.09 PM IST
Ozone pollution killed 2.54L worldwide in 2015, most deaths in IndiaAccording to the State of Global Air 2017 report, as many as 2.54 lakh deaths occurred in 2015 on account of exposure to ozone and its impa...
15 Feb, 2017, 12.21 PM IST
- Air pollution on equator affects ozone more
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Increase in air pollution in the regions near the equator has led to the formation of more total ozone worldwide, co...
08 Nov, 2016, 06.47 PM IST
- Rising mercury shoots up ozone pollution
Levels of tiny pollution particles (PM 2.5) are relatively lower now than in winter. But there is no relief from dirty, toxic air in the ci...
26 Apr, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
Surface Ozone pollution in Delhi crosses permissible limit againSurface ozone pollution has crossed the permissible limit, for the second time in a year, with experts blaming weak monsoon for the phenome...
08 Oct, 2015, 08.03 PM IST
- Ozone pollution in Delhi crosses permissible limit again
Surface ozone pollution in Delhi has crossed the permissible limit, for the second time in a year, with experts blaming weak monsoon for th...
08 Oct, 2015, 07.25 PM IST
Significant ozone built up in Delhi poses health risk: CSEThe CSE has called on the Delhi government to implement daily health alert and pollution emergency action.
04 Jun, 2015, 09.21 PM IST
- Soaring heat wave leading to deadly ozone pollution: CSE
Summer pollution curve has taken an ugly turn as ground-level ozone, a highly reactive and harmful gas, far exceeds the permissible limit. ...
10 Jun, 2014, 04.33 PM IST
- 'Ozone-related deaths to increase in next 60 years'
Climate change may be worse for the lungs, as ozone pollution-related deaths are likely to increase in certain regions in the next 60 years...
29 Sep, 2011, 03.56 PM IST