New Delhi: A day after Diwali celebrations, Delhi woke up to toxic air with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipping to “very poor” levels across most parts of the city. According to data recorded at 5:30 am on Tuesday, the average AQI in the national capital stood at 346, indicating highly polluted air. Despite the…
Bihar’s Begusarai emerged as the “most polluted metropolitan area in 2023,” while Delhi was identified being the capital city with the “poorest air quality” globally, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by IQAir, a Swiss organization. The report revealed that 96 per cent of India’s population resides in regions where air quality surpasses…
A recent study suggests that an unprecedented triple-dip La Nina event, exacerbated by climate change, led to an unique air quality shift during the 2022-23 winter season in India. The research, led by Gufran Beig, chair professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, highlighted the significant impact of rapidly changing climate alongside local emissions…
A recent analysis by the independent research organisation Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has uncovered significant gaps in India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The study found that one in five cities enrolled in the programme lacks a continuous ambient air quality monitoring station (CAAQMS). Delhi, in particular, emerged as the…
Bhubaneswar: Around 500 delegates from across the country will attend a three-day conference focusing on air pollution and the need for clean air to be held at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University from December 2. The conference, titled ‘Vayu-The vital life force’, which will be inaugurated by Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal, will have…
