Environment

Delhiites start new year amid dense fog and biting cold

Delhiites start new year amid dense fog and biting cold

Delhi has been witnessing dense fog coupled with poor air quality making visibility low. The fog and icy wind together…

January 3, 2024

Migratory birds land in Delhi’s polluted winter

Bird-watchers and avian experts lament decline in the number of species of birds due to concretisation, deforestation and water scarcity…

December 28, 2023

Flight, train operations hit as dense fog engulfs Delhi

An orange alert was issued by the Met department across the city as visibility in many parts remained around 50…

December 27, 2023

New virus from China not a cause for alarm: Health expert

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, a public health & policy expert, says there is no need to panic over the emergence of…

December 21, 2023

Spreading pollution awareness among women workers

Women-led NGO, Mahila Housing Trust, trains AQI ambassadors to make women construction workers aware of the hazards of pollution

January 21, 2024

Delhi-NCR experienced nine days of ‘severe’ air quality in November: CAQM Report

According to its data, the November month average AQI was observed at 373 this year, while it was 380 in…

December 1, 2023

Delhi’s air quality sees slight improvement after rain

The city recorded an AQI of 258 at 9:05 am, improving from 365 at 8 am on Tuesday

November 29, 2023

Delhi’s air quality sees slight improvement after rain

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 365 at 8 am on Tuesday, improving from 395 at 4 pm on…

November 28, 2023

Delhi air quality close to ‘severe’ category again

A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi and its suburbs, reducing visibility to just 600 metres at 8 am at…

November 27, 2023

Delhi’s air remains in ‘very poor’ category

The current air quality situation reflects a concerning trend, underscoring the need for sustained efforts to combat air pollution in…

November 26, 2023