air pollution

Saurav Gupta -October 26, 2024

Top strategies to combat indoor air pollution

Top strategies to combat indoor air pollution

While outdoor air pollution gets plenty of attention, indoor air can also contain allergens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other pollutants that impact our health.

Saurav Gupta -October 23, 2024

NDMC doubles parking fees as Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’

NDMC doubles parking fees as Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’

As air quality in the national capital plummets further, parking fees for four-wheelers and two-wheelers have been doubled to discourage private vehicle use and mitigate bad air

Saurav Gupta -October 23, 2024

Delhi-NCR chokes under ‘very poor’ air quality, GRAP Stage 2 enforced

Delhi-NCR chokes under ‘very poor’ air quality, GRAP Stage 2 enforced

As air pollution surges in the National Capital Region, authorities enforce more stringent measures to address deteriorating air quality during the winter months and protect public health

Patriot Bureau -October 22, 2024

Delhi air pollution: Govt urges UP, Haryana, Rajasthan to restrict plying diesel buses to capital

Delhi air pollution: Govt urges UP, Haryana, Rajasthan to restrict plying diesel buses to capital

Rai announced a slew of measures, including enhanced water sprinkling to control road dust, use of dust suppressants and deployment of additional traffic personnel to ease traffic congestion, among others

Saurav Gupta -October 1, 2024

Delhi’s Air Pollution: Experts demand long-term solutions over quick fixes

Delhi’s Air Pollution: Experts demand long-term solutions over quick fixes

Environmentalists says air pollution crisis in the city demands more than costly quick fixes, and call for comprehensive, long-term strategies to address root causes and ensure sustainable improvements  

Patriot Bureau -March 19, 2024

Delhi world’s most polluted capital city again, India ranks third in worst air quality

Delhi world’s most polluted capital city again, India ranks third in worst air quality

Delhi has become the world's most polluted capital city again, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir

Patriot Bureau -February 19, 2024

Smog towers, cloud seeding not sustainable solutions to India’s air pollution crisis: US scientist

Smog towers, cloud seeding not sustainable solutions to India’s air pollution crisis: US scientist

Regarding smog towers, the scientist suggests that while they can remove some pollution, they are not effective on a large scale. He compares their impact to trying to dry a river with a bath towel

Idrees Bukhtiyar -February 16, 2024

Delhi Pollution: Expert tips to keep lungs safe

Delhi Pollution: Expert tips to keep lungs safe

Pulmonologists suggest food rich in antioxidants and multivitamins like C and D to counter the high pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR