air pollution
‘Pusa biodecomposer to curb stubble burning’: Delhi CM Kejriwal reveals winter action plan
Developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the Pusa biodecomposer is a microbial solution capable of converting paddy straw into manure within 15-20 days
Delhiites to lose 11.9 years of life to pollution, says study
In 2022, the government revised the particulate pollution reduction goal for NCAP, setting a 40% reduction target by 2025-26 compared to 2017 levels for 131 non-attainment cities
‘Air pollution can disrupt membrane channels in heart’
Padma Shri awardee Dr Upendra Kaul, a leading cardiologist, explains how air pollution can impact heart health and what authorities need to do to control it
Delhi government launches summer action plan to combat air pollution
The primary focus of the summer action plan is on dust pollution, which has been a major contributor to the city’s worsening air quality, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said during a press conference
Breathe uneasy
Despite improvement in pollution levels during this winter season, cases of respiratory illness have increased with children being impacted severely
The changing faces of Delhi
Once a colony, now the national capital, Delhi transformed with every century overcoming challenges. Yet, what remains an obstacle is its toxic air
Dense fog engulfs Delhi, road traffic, trains affected
The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to drop to five degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius in the next few days.
Season’s first dense fog hits rail, road traffic in Delhi
Satellite images showed a thick layer of fog extending from Punjab to east Uttar Pradesh across Haryana and Delhi, the IMD said.
