Topic: Air pollution
“Want to feel better in 2-3 days,” Chief Justice of India proposes 2-day lockdown to clear Delhi air
The Supreme Court on Saturday told the union government to prioritise an emergency plan over long-term measures as capital city Delhi and nearby areas blanketed in smog for over a week now.
WHO updates Air Quality Guidelines, aims to save millions of lives
The World Health Organization on Wednesday updated its guidelines on air quality for the first time in over 15 years.
WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide...
Air quality improvements from COVID lockdowns confirmed: Report
Coronavirus lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the globe - but not enough to halt climate change caused by global warming, UN weather experts said on Friday.
Indians could live 6 years longer if air pollution reduced: Study
A new study released Wednesday by researchers at the University of Chicago showed that air pollution is cutting short the average global citizen's life by more than two...
After Diwali, toxic air in Delhi
The air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the “severe” category a day after Diwali on Sunday.
Is the lockdown really a boon for Delhi’s air?
With people staying inside their homes, this lockdown seems to have been a boon to the infamously polluted air of Delhi. A standstill of commercial flights, passenger trains, vehicles and most of the industries have given way to a fall in the concentration of pollutants, cleaner air and clearer skies
