air pollution

Patriot Bureau -September 29, 2023

‘Pusa biodecomposer to curb stubble burning’: Delhi CM Kejriwal reveals winter action plan

‘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

Patriot Bureau -August 30, 2023

Delhiites to lose 11.9 years of life to pollution, says study

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

Tahir Bhat -May 24, 2023

‘Air pollution can disrupt membrane channels in heart’

‘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

Patriot Bureau -May 1, 2023

Delhi government launches summer action plan to combat air pollution

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

Rohan Chauhan -January 27, 2023

Breathe uneasy

Breathe uneasy

Despite improvement in pollution levels during this winter season, cases of respiratory illness have increased with children being impacted severely

Rajesh Mehta and Ashraf Nehal -December 23, 2022

The changing faces of Delhi

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

Patriot Bureau -December 20, 2022

Dense fog engulfs Delhi, road traffic, trains affected

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.

Patriot Bureau -December 19, 2022

Season’s first dense fog hits rail, road traffic in Delhi

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.