Tag: air pollution
'Delhi Air To Be 'very Poor' From Tuesday'
For those living in and around Delhi, the coming days spell bad news as air quality entered the higher end of the poor category on Monday, with a worsening AQI score of 280, and is slated to enter the "very poor" threshold on Tuesday.....
Delhi AQI At 206, Much Better Than Tuesday, Data Shows
There has been a sharp improvement in Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning even as smog covered the city skyline.....
Worst Delhi Air This Season, AQI 'severe' 5th Day In A Row
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Friday was 533 -- making it the worst-ever at this time of the year -- as it continued to be in the "severe" category for the fifth consecutive day. ....
Spend On Farmers, Not Ads: Javadekar Hits Back At AAP
In the backdrop of a grim grey sky in the national capital on Monday as the Odd-Even car rationing system began, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar responded to Aam Aadmi Party's allegation about his office having "kept postponing" meetings to curb pollution.....
Anti-pollution Masks Save Gods From Bad Air At Varanasi Temple
Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency, is no exception to the extreme air pollution that has held the North India captive, especially post Diwali. PM 2.5 in Varanasi's air touched 500 this week.....
Haze Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Worsens To 'severe'
Thick toxic haze engulfed the national capital on Tuesday, with the air quality index (AQI) dipping to 453 in the "Severe" category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).....
Air Emergency: Environment Secy To Meet 4 Chief Secys
The Union Environment Secretary called a high-level meeting on Monday with the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the severe air pollution in these northern states.....
It Has Become Fashion To Bash Farmers, SC Slams Delhi Govt On Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Saturday told the Delhi government to stop blaming farmers for the severe air pollution in the city, while asking a series of questions on how it is dealing with pollution caused due to firecrackers, dust, industries and vehicles. ....
Debates On TV Are Creating More Pollution: SC During Air Pollution Hearing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its dissatisfaction with the content of debates on television, on court connected matters, and said that TV debates are causing more air pollution than anything else. ....
70% Pollution In Delhi Coming From Outside: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said 70 per cent of pollution in the national capital is coming from outside. ....
