pollution

Toxic Air Pollution Reduces Global Lifespan by Two Years; India Faces Severe Impact

A recent report highlights the severe impact of toxic air pollution on global health, revealing that PM2.5, the most harmful air pollutant, is reducing the average human lifespan by nearly two years. In India, the situation is particularly dire, with poor air quality shaving off more than five years from...

Delhi Unveils 8 New Pollution Hotspots, Environment Minister Rai Stresses Two-Week Importance

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai emphasized the critical nature of the next two weeks for the city, which has implemented phase two of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address "very poor" air quality. With the festivals of Dussehra and Deepavali and the impact of farm fires, Rai stated...

Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Very Poor’ Levels, Second Phase of GRAP Implemented

With Delhi's air quality persisting in the 'very poor' category, marked by an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 306, the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the initiation of the second phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to mitigate the escalating pollution levels in the national capital. The...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Unveils Steps to Tackle Pollution

In a determined effort to combat the alarming levels of pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a comprehensive fifteen-point plan set to be implemented during the upcoming winter season. Speaking at a press conference, CM Kejriwal outlined the multifaceted approach to addressing Delhi's pollution crisis....