WATCH: The human and economic costs of air pollution
New report pegs economic cost of such pollution at $8 bln / day
Watch: Why air pollution is bad for mental health
High levels of air pollution can drive people to suicide
Raging fire in Bhalswa landfill chokes Delhi
Delhi's air quality dips to 'very poor' level as Bhalswa landfill continues to smoulder
Delhi battles for clear skies and lungs
The Capital needs to completely transition to clean fuel and address local sources of pollution
Juvenile delinquency could be a result of air pollution: study
Inflammation caused by air pollutants can damage brain structure, neural networks and influence adolescent behaviour
Air pollution: the ostrich effect
We know the causes of air pollution, but in the political theatrics around it, each solution suggested is contested
How to choose the right mask against air pollution
TK Joshi, adviser, Occupational and Environmental Health and Chemical Safety, explains how to choose a right mask to protect oneself against …
Some facts about Delhi's worst smog in 17 years
Delhi is experiencing deadly smog over the last four days. High pollution levels due to bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, crop burning in the …
India will shift to BS VI norms next year: What does it mean?
Since their introduction in 2000, BS norms for vehicular emission have got increasingly stringent
What is the Supreme Court order on old cars in Delhi and NCR?
On October 29, the Supreme Court ordered that old vehicles should be kept off roads of Delhi and NCR. This judgement comes at a time when Delhi's …
How air pollution affects children?
World Health Organization has issued a strong warning about the effects of air pollution on children. It's time that air pollution is taken more …
Outdoor air pollution reduces an average Indian's life span by 1.5 years
It also reduces global life expectancy by more than one year, shows a study by researchers from University of Texas at Austin
Dirty air dooms Indians to early death
New analysis of global burden of diseases shows very high rate of increase in early deaths from particulate and ozone pollution. Over a quarter …
Exposure to pollutants higher than ambient pollution in Delhi’s Anand Vihar: CSE
Delhi-based based Centre for Science and Environment has found that exposure level is three times more than background ambient air pollution …
CSE recommends measures for cleaner air
Costlier diesel, stringent PUC compliance and higher taxes on older vehicles are some methods to reduce air pollution in Delhi
Supreme Court bans registration of diesel vehicles beyond 2000cc for three months
The court asks the Centre and Delhi government to work together and fix norms to clean the city’s toxic air
Air pollution grave threat to babies’ brains: UNICEF
Top seven things you should know about this debilitating problem
Air pollution sets back global economy by $225 billion
An estimated 5.5 million people died due to air pollution-related diseases in 2013
Air pollution is not letting the world sleep well
American researchers find that increasing pollutants in ambient air causes sleep apnea
How air pollution is adding to India’s diabetes burden
PM2.5 can enter the bloodstream and cause liver damage, thus enhancing diabetes risk
WHO report on polluted cities in India a dire warning: CSE
Of the 5,000 odd cities and towns in India, monitoring is being done in only 307 cities
Tough problems need tough solutions
In spite of all the noise about air pollution, we are doing everything to make it worse
Pollution levels on Diwali night were 'unacceptably high', says CSE
But official ambient monitoring shows slight improvement over last year
Union, Delhi governments urge residents to observe ‘cracker-free’ Diwali
Kejriwal, Javadekar issue appeals to residents of national capital
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