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The various quarry sites in the vicinity could be attributed to high RSPM concentrations in this region, the report added. People living in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai have been breathing polluted air, which falls under the “poor to severe” category for a considerable number of observations throughout 2013-14, found a …
The city witnessed high pollution last weekend as the concentration of particulate matter (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere exceeded the permissible limit of 100 micro grams per cubic metre. While the PM10 level increased to over 600 micro grams per cubic metre several times on Saturday, it crossed 800 on …
LUCKNOW: Level of air pollution in the city is higher than it was in previous pre-monsoon assessments. Ambient air quality prior to onset of rains, according to report released by the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research on World Environment Day, does not bode well for health of Lucknowites. "Pollutant concentrations …
Indian Institute of Toxicology Research report cites addition of 1,28,217 vehicles on capital roads as main reason. Charbagh has emerged as the most polluted area in Lucknow, according to a bi-annual report released by Indian Institute of Toxicology Research Thursday on World Environment Day. According to the report by the …
While the world celebrates World Environment Day, the city can only observe it as a day to pay homage to the ‘clean environment’ that has long since gone from the city. Effort to revive it seem too less, not only from the government side, but also from the residents. Take …
RSPM levels continue to be above the permissible limit With the number of vehicles plying on city roads consistently on the rise, the level of pollutants is also increasing. Taking a toll on the health of residents, the increased vehicular density, causing frequent traffic jams and concentration of air pollutants, …
Experts said that actions to curb air pollution has always been hampered by the lack of political will, irrespective of parties, to take decisions that might harm them electorally. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said air pollution in Delhi was a priority for the new government at the Centre …
Respiratory suspended particle in the city’s air is way above the permissible level. Ambient air quality data of Chandigarh suggest that despite all the efforts, air quality is still a matter of concern in the City Beautiful especially the steady rise of mono-nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the city’s air since …
KOLHAPUR: The increasing use of vehicles has led to consistent rise in air pollution levels, affecting the environment and health of the city. For the last six months, the suspended particulate matter (SPM) and the respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) levels have been much higher than the acceptable standards. According …
Rising pollution levels in the City over a period have led to an increase in the number of health ailments among citizens. Skin diseases, allergies, respiratory problems, etc, are on the rise. Fine dust particles are potential triggers for skin diseases, say dermatologists. Speaking with Deccan Herald, Dr Leelavathy, HoD, …
A body of literature has developed suggesting an elevated risk of lung cancer associated with particulate matter and traffic-related pollutants. The researchers examined the relation of lung cancer incidence with long-term residential exposures to ambient particulate matter and residential distance to roadway, as a proxy for traffic-related exposures.
Farmers defy Deputy Commissioner’s orders, continue to burn straw Ludhiana is one of the most polluted cities in the world, courtesy industrial waste and stubble burning. Despite Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal instructing farmers not to burn stubble, the practice continues unabated. After harvesting wheat from fields, the farmers burn the …
Central Pollution Control Board chairman Susheel Kumar on Monday said that he had written to the chief secretary in April asking him to urgently formulate an air pollution action plan. Susheel Kumar said air pollution levels in Delhi are a serious concern and need to be tackled quickly. He clarified …
BANGALORE: Ashima R (name changed), a resident of Shantinagar in Central Bangalore, is fed up of polluted air she and her family have to endure through the day. All because her house is a few metres from the Shantinagar bus station which sees 3,400 bus trips every day. The scene …
Upper Hunter air quality could be significantly improved if national air pollution legislation was adopted, a new report says. Cleaning the air: Why Australia urgently needs effective national air pollution laws identifies the Hunter Valley as one of several heavily polluted air sheds where residents are exposed to a high …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pegged air quality in most cities worldwide below its guidelines for safe levels, but India appears among the worst. According to the UN agency’s latest pollution data, Delhi (not Beijing) tops the list of most polluted cities. Among the world’s 20 most polluted cities …
BHOPAL: Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh capital Raipur are among top four cities of the world with the dirtiest air, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study. Delhi leads the pack in this score. Of 20 cities in the world with dirtiest air, 13 are from India. Both …
The World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality database of 1,600 cities in different countries shows Delhi as most polluted city, however, the situation in five big cities of Rajasthan is also not very encouraging. The WHO's air quality database of 1,600 cities in 91 countries also covered Rajasthan's five prominent …
New Delhi: World Health Organization’s data that indicates Delhi has the most polluted air in the world has confirmed what they have anecdotally known all along, say doctors in the city. They claim the deterioration in air quality has clearly been reflected in the number of patients with respiratory ailments …
Instead Of Addressing Problem, Gets Into Futile Argument About Data For Beijing New Delhi: A day after World Health Organization’s latest urban air quality database showed that Delhi has the worst air quality among 1,600 cities in 91 countries, government officials chose to split hairs over the published numbers while …
