Choke-a-bloc

A matter of perception

The nature of the World Bank interest in air pollution in India

No breathing space

Most comprehensive US study on air pollution indicative of a crisis

Environmental crimes: India may take upto 33 yrs to clear case backlog, says report

By the end of 2018, the number of cases pending trial climbed to 48,238

WHO issues guidelines to improve quality of air

New study on Delhi’s wastepickers, sweepers, security guards establishes link between air pollution & lung disease

Around 75-86 per cent respondents had abnormal pulmonary function, shows study

How other countries are experimenting with odd-even system

Dirty business

Four stroke LPG autos only

Partneship for Clean Indoor Air looking for Indian partners

Atrial fibrillation patients at greater stroke risk when exposed to air pollution: Study

AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects more than 2.7 million Americans

Diwali pollution: Delhi air quality to be in ‘poor’ & ‘very poor’ categories today, tomorrow

Fire count due to stubble burning low over northwest Delhi as on October 23

IIT to propose 20 metre-tall air purifiers for Delhi

The Rs 12-cr units will have a range of a km

Diesel fumes and your health: Volkswagen cover-up shows we need to test local cars

Diesel exhaust fumes are a known cause of lung cancer and may cause bladder cancer

Car-free Gurgaon, really?

It seemed more like a “no parking day” in the city

Chile choked

Pollution forces authorities to impose strict measures in Chile

Dirty Rich City

Hong Kong will have to pay dearly for cleaning up its dirty air

Clean-up act

California strengthens air quality norms for particulate matter

A clear case of racism

In New York, bus depots are located in areas where coloured people live

Congestion in the skies is costing India dearly

In court

What impact has air pollution on COVID-19?

The particulate matter in the air seems to increase the spread of the virus

Simply Put: Delhi holds breath for results of pollution control measures to show

Consuming consciously is not being miserly

Conscious consumption and 'cheapness' needs to be disassociated

Pollution in news on June 6

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution