Pollution

A study by Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet reveals that air pollution in India caused 3.8 million deaths between 2009 and 2019. The research highlights the urgent need for stricter air quality standards and pollution reduction efforts.

Delhi's air crisis stems from local and regional sources. Solutions like airshed management, clean energy, urban greenery, and policy reforms can curb pollution and ensure clean air for all.

Noise pollution poses a silent threat to women’s fertility by disrupting hormones, sleep, and egg quality. Women over 35 are most vulnerable, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and noise control measures.

A Sainik Farms couple has created a green oasis in Delhi, maintaining AQI at 10-15 with eco-friendly construction, 15,000 plants, solar energy, and rainwater harvesting. Their self-sufficient home grows food and redefines sustainable urban living.

A new study finds that landfills and wastewater plants remove most microplastics and some PFAS but leave these contaminants in biosolids, which end up in soil, suggesting the need to reduce plastic use.

India’s AQI scale caps at 500, signaling severe pollution. However, platforms like IQAir report higher readings. Discrepancies stem from differences in monitoring methods, pollutant metrics, and international standards, confusing the public.

MPPCB report ranks Gwalior as the dustiest city in Madhya Pradesh with PM-10 levels at 133.29. High pollution risks health; authorities urge water sprinkling and better road management to curb the dust

Delhi’s air quality enters "severe" zone with AQI over 400. GRAP Stage-IV imposes truck bans and halts construction. Experts highlight health risks and call for fossil fuel phase-out and regional collaboration to tackle this crisis.

Delhi's air quality worsens as thermal power plants emit 240 times more SO₂ than stubble burning. Experts urge stricter regulations and quicker FGD adoption to tackle year-round pollution and improve air quality across India

Delhi's AQI reaches 481 in 'severe-plus' category, triggering Stage 4 GRAP measures, including a ban on truck entry, construction halt, and advisories on school closures and work-from-home options due to smog and low visibility.