Air Pollution
- Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryHealth & Fitness
Know what is pollution rash
Pollution rash is a skin condition triggered by exposure to environmental pollutants. Airborne contaminants like particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide…
Read More » - Dec- 2024 -21 DecemberHealth & Fitness
Know how air pollution affects our health
Air pollution is linked to a wide range of illnesses and health conditions. Dementia, heart diseases, impact on the foetal…
Read More » - 14 DecemberDH Latest News
Study reveals air pollution raises blood clot risk
A recent study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of developing blood clots, a…
Read More » - 12 DecemberDH Latest News
Delhi Air Pollution Curbs to Stay Relaxed Until Further Notice: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the relaxation of GRAP-4 (Graded Response Action Plan) restrictions, originally meant for severe air…
Read More » - 3 DecemberDH Latest News
Air pollution tied to negative pregnancy outcomes
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) during pregnancy has been linked to heightened inflammation levels, which may result in adverse…
Read More » - Nov- 2024 -20 NovemberDH Latest News
Delhi smog crisis: 50% of govt staff to work from home, says Gopal Rai
The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that 50% of its workforce would work from home due to the alarming air…
Read More » - 2 NovemberDH Latest News
Delhi records second cleanest post-Diwali air since 2015
Delhi experienced a rare respite from severe pollution levels the day after Diwali, aided by favorable weather conditions that helped…
Read More » - Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberDH Latest News
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Declines; GRAP Stage 2 Activated
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated stage two of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in response…
Read More » - Jul- 2024 -4 JulyDH Latest News
Air pollution below Indian standards causes 33,000 deaths annually in 10 cities
A recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health has revealed that air pollution in India, even at levels below the…
Read More » - Jun- 2024 -19 JuneDH Latest News
Global Air Pollution Led to 8.1 Million Deaths in 202: Report
Air pollution was responsible for 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021, with India and China recording 2.1 million and 2.3…
Read More » - Jan- 2024 -14 JanuaryDH Latest News
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Ban on Non-Essential Construction and Polluting 4-Wheelers
Due to deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the central government has taken measures to address the issue. The Commission for…
Read More » - 14 JanuaryDH Latest News
Chennai witnesses degraded air quality ; flights redirected
On Bhogi day, signaling the commencement of Pongal festivities, Chennai woke up to dense fog and smoke enveloping the city.…
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India Records Second-Highest Cancer Deaths in Asia: Lancet Study
India recorded approximately 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, emerging as the second-highest contributor to…
Read More » - Dec- 2023 -10 DecemberDH Latest News
NGT expresses dissatisfaction with Delhi Pollution action plan, seeks specifics
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to submit a revised action plan…
Read More » - Nov- 2023 -27 NovemberDH NEWS
Impact of Climate Change on Human Health: Extreme Heat, Disease, and Pollution Consequences
Calls for global action on the impact of global warming on human health have led to the inaugural “health day”…
Read More » - 20 NovemberDH Latest News
Schools in Delhi reopen after pollution break
Following a hiatus from November 9 to 18 due to severe air pollution in the national capital, schools in Delhi…
Read More » - 18 NovemberDH Latest News
Everything you need to know about Air pollution and lung health
Air pollution poses a substantial threat to respiratory health, causing irritation in the airways, damage to lung tissue, and elevating…
Read More » - 13 NovemberDH Latest News
Despite Supreme Court Order, Firecracker Ban Violated in Delhi
Despite the Supreme Court’s ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in Delhi, several areas witnessed violations of the prohibition. In…
Read More » - 10 NovemberDH Latest News
Study claims that Air pollution ups risk of Parkinson’s disease by 56%
Recent research carried out in the United States has uncovered a worrying association between moderate levels of fine particle pollution…
Read More » - 10 NovemberDelhi
Air pollution: Winter school break moved Up to Nov 9-18
Due to the alarming levels of air pollution in the national capital, the December winter break for all schools has…
Read More » - 8 NovemberDH Latest News
Nationwide ban on firecrackers, Not just Delhi-NCR: SC
The Supreme Court, in response to the severe air pollution in the national capital, has reiterated its nationwide regulations against…
Read More » - 5 NovemberDH Latest News
Among world’s 10 most polluted cities, 3 are from India
New Delhi: 3 Indian cities are named among the most polluted cities in the world. The real-time data available on…
Read More » - 4 NovemberDH Latest News
Sri Lanka cancels training in Delhi due to “severe” air Pollution
In response to “severe” air pollution in the national capital, Sri Lanka canceled their initial training session, following Bangladesh’s decision…
Read More » - 4 NovemberDH Latest News
Kerala High Court Restricts Firecrackers Near Worship Sites at Odd Hours
The High Court of Kerala, in a recent development, has imposed a ban on the bursting of firecrackers at places…
Read More » - Oct- 2023 -22 OctoberDH Latest News
Essential Diwali Eye Care Tips for a Bright Celebration
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated with great enthusiasm worldwide. However, the dazzling festivities can pose risks to our…
Read More » - Sep- 2023 -30 SeptemberDH NEWS
CM Arvind Kejriwal drafts 15-point winter action plan to deal with air pollution
In preparation for the upcoming winter smog in Delhi, India’s capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has introduced a 15-point plan…
Read More » - Aug- 2023 -13 AugustDH Latest News
Air pollution raises non-lung cancer risk for elderly individuals: Study
A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the US has highlighted the…
Read More » - May- 2023 -21 MayDH Latest News
91 per cent deaths of preterm babies related to air pollution
High-income countries contribute the most to climate change, but the people who have contributed the least to the crisis are…
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According to the EU, air pollution kills 1,200 children every year
According to the EU Environment Agency, air pollution still kills more than 1,200 children under the age of 18 in…
Read More » - 11 AprilDH Latest News
Kerala HC halts NGT’s Rs 100 cr fine on Kochi Corp for Brahmapuram fire
The High Court has put on hold the National Green Tribunal’s order to impose a fine of Rs 100 crore…
Read More » - Mar- 2023 -16 MarchDH Latest News
New study reveales that air pollution is creating a hindrance in the mating of fruit flies
According to a recent study, air pollution prevents fruit flies from mating because the females are unable to detect the…
Read More » - 13 MarchDH Latest News
Study claims that air pollution can accelerate bone weakness among postmenopausal women
According to a recent study, postmenopausal women’s osteoporosis can worsen as a result of air pollution. According to the research,…
Read More » - 10 MarchDH Latest News
Nearly 200,000 people in Thailand admitted to hospital because of air pollution
According to officials, this week’s air pollution in Thailand caused nearly 200,000 hospital admissions, with Bangkok blanketed in a dangerous…
Read More » - Feb- 2023 -25 FebruaryDH Latest News
New research suggests that lung function development can improve in children if air pollution is reduced
According to recent study, children’s lung development can improve if air pollution is minimised and the proportion of children with…
Read More » - Nov- 2022 -25 NovemberHealth & Fitness
Air pollution affects male fertility and sperm quality, says study
A research study carried out researchers at the University of Sheffield claimed that air pollution may have damaging effect on…
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