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In a journey to safeguard public health, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is leading an initiative on pollution assessment. With a focus on 20 diverse cities, this venture under the National Environmental Health Profile Study opens up a meticulous exploration into the multifaceted impact of air pollution on human well-being. From the […]
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By LMB Staff
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It’s not just Delhi that has been making headlines for poor air quality, but two more major Indian cities, Kolkata and Mumbai, have joined the alarming trend. The air quality index (AQI) in Kolkata on Wednesday surged to 192 while Mumbai’s air quality fell under the poor category with an AQI of 112. On November […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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Every year, as winter approaches, Delhi is enveloped in a thick shroud of smog, leading to hazardous levels of air quality that pose serious health risks to its residents. In the Capital city, air pollution shortens the lives of its residents by around 11.9 years, according to data released by Air Quality Life Index (AQIL). […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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In a world grappling with the relentless challenges of climate change, a new study shines a spotlight on a perilous and often overlooked consequence: landscape fires and their insidious link to air pollution.  The research, recently published in the prestigious journal Nature, reveals a disheartening reality—air pollution stemming from these fires disproportionately affects the world’s […]
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By LMB Staff
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Ahead of the winter season, Delhi has declared war against air pollution and has taken various measures into consideration to make the national capital free from toxic air. Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, chaired a meeting with various stakeholders to identify problem areas and solutions to tackle them. During the meeting, 15 points were highlighted […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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For the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, we talk with the founders of two cleantech startups from India — Swachh and Chakr Innovation — working towards tackling the problem of air pollution. Where the former works towards the ambient air, the latter works targets the emissions from diesel generators, both are committed […]
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By Danish Alam
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Air pollution is a pressing global issue that affects the health, environment, and overall quality of life. It requires collective efforts and collaborative actions to mitigate its impact and pave the way for a healthier and sustainable future. The roundtable discussion around the theme for 2023, ‘Together for Clean Air’, seeks to bring together industry, […]
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By LMB Staff
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Delhi and the National Capital Region have recorded their best average air quality between January and August in the past eight years, from 2016 to 2023 (barring the Covid-affected 2020 period). According to government data, the daily average PM2.5 concentrations in Delhi-NCR were recorded at around 77 µg/m³, compared to the range of 85-97 µg/m³ […]
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By LMB Staff
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A study revealed on Tuesday that air pollution poses a greater health risk to the average individual on planet Earth compared to smoking or alcohol. This threat is escalating, particularly in Asia, which remains the global epicentre of this issue. The average Indian resident is set to lose five years of life expectancy if the […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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According to National Green Tribunal, Municipal Corporation of Delhi has spent Rs 275 crore on flattening the three landfills in Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla. Yet over 45% of the city’s daily municipal solid waste is still getting dumped at the three landfills. In this episode of Vayu Sakhi, we spoke to women living in the […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra