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Study traces 60% PM2.5 pollution in India to residential cooking, power generation, industries
Residential cooking and heating, power generation, and all other industries together are responsibl…
PTI
Air quality improves slightly in Delhi
Delhi experienced a slight improvement in air quality on Sunday morning, moving from 'severe' to 'v…
PTI
Toxic air in Delhi: Experts call for ending fossil fuel reliance; prioritising clean energy
With Delhi's air quality once again on hazardous levels, health and climate experts have termed the…
GRAP Stage 4 restrictions take effect as air quality in Delhi deteriorates; PM2.5 levels 130 times higher than WHO limits
Delhi is currently grappling with hazardous air pollution, forcing authorities to implement emergen…
Dinner after 5 PM? Here’s why it’s riskier than you think for your glucose levels
New research reveals eating 45% of daily calories after 5 PM disrupts glucose levels, increasing ri…
Delhi AQI remains firmly lodged in the ‘very poor’ category; PM2.5 levels nearly 60 times WHO’s prescribed danger limits
Stubble burning in the neighbouring states has reduced and vehicular emissions, construction dust a…
Air Quality Alert: Nearly 30% of asthma cases tied to fine particulate matter exposure from bad air
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution is responsible for almost 30% of asthma cases globally, a stu…
Lahore and Delhi amongst world's most polluted cities; health warnings issued
As of 1:15 pm today, data from SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) n…
Air pollution killed 16 lakh Indians in 2021, concerning Lancet study shows
The Lancet report links air pollution to respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and more.
Doing this simple thing could add years to your life, research says
New study reveals that being active, even just walking, could add years to your life, especially fo…
Delhi's air quality worsens, 50% government employees turn to work-from-home
Due to Delhi's severe air pollution, the government has implemented a work-from-home policy for hal…
Amid worsening air quality and GRAP-4, central government employee body seeks work-from-home
The Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers' association has urged the government to implement w…
Bengaluru’s trucks and commercial vehicles are contributing to nearly 50% of pollution in the city, study finds
Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution. …
Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study
New research reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major Indian cities are attr…
Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts
Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…
PTI
India saw 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy: Report
New Delhi saw a significant 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, which add…
PTI
PM focuses on health, announces 75,000 new medical seats and nutrition campaign
In the next five years, medical seats in the country will be increased by 75,000, announced PM Nare…
ANI
Opinion: Driving India's Freight Revolution—Here's how the path to zero-emission trucking in the country looks like
India takes a big step towards green transport with the PM E-DRIVE scheme. The scheme supports the …
Fatherhood is bad for your heart health, but paradoxically, lets you live longer!
As per recent research, dads seem to have worse cardiovascular health compared to men without child…
More young people are getting colorectal cancer. Being active at these times of day could lower the risk.
A new study suggests that being active in the morning and evening could lower the risk of colorecta…