AQI blues: What India can learn from China to curb air pollution
Delhi is experiencing severe air pollution due to crop residue burning, vehicle emissions, and industrial activities. The Supreme Court has criticized the Delhi government for its delayed response in implementing pollution control measures. The article compares Delhi's situation to Beijing's successful efforts in combating air pollution over the past decade, highlighting China's strict regulations, massive investments, and coordinated approach. Key Points
Economic TimesAs Delhi chokes, city hospitals see surge in patients reporting 'incessant cough, pounding headache'
At Delhi's RML Hospital, India's 1st pollution OPD, doctors said patients began trickling in from early October as pollution levels rose. They are now seeing 10-12 patients per week. Key Points
ThePrintpollution levels decreasing consistently in city, says Delhi's Environment Minister on Swiss report
Delhi's pollution levels decreased over the years, yet it remains the 'most polluted' capital city. India ranks third worst globally in air quality. Air pollution causes seven million premature deaths annually, impacting cognitive development in children. Key Points
Economic TimesDelhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category
Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities. According to a report compiled by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) in August, air pollution is shortening lives by almost 12 years in Delhi. Key Points
FirstpostLifting the smog won’t be cheap. India must think finance for cleaner air
Moving to a cleaner environment comes with high costs. As India goes for net-zero emissions, it must include pollution abatement costs in its climate finance strategy. Key Points
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Air pollution threatens life expectancy — strategies like Gujarat’s pollution market can lower this hazar
The Gujarat pollution Control Board (GPCB) set up a pollution market which the Energy Policy Institute Chicago collaborated on. This produced a win-win situation where industries compliance costs came down and particulate pollution also reduced by 20% to 30%. Key Points
Economic TimesIs pollution raising your blood sugar levels? How toxic air can lead to diabetes
Air pollution is directly and indirectly impacting our well-being every day. Here's how pollutants are putting us at risk of type 2 diabetes. | Health Key Points
Hindustan Times‘We don’t care how you do it, it’s your job’: SC directs Punjab to stop stubble burning as NCR chokes
Bench was hearing a petition on the toxic air in Delhi. pollution in the National Capital Region spikes every winter due to vehicular emission, paddy straw burning, and firecrackers. Key Points
ThePrintCan air pollution cause cancer? AIIMS doctor answers as Delhi breathes toxic air
According to Dr. Piyush Ranjan of AIIMS, air pollution causes hazardous damage to the respiratory system, but studies have also found a direct link between it and coronary artery diseases such as heart attacks, arthritis, and strokes. Key Points
India TodayNon-essential construction work, entry of diesel trucks banned in Delhi as pollution chokes capital
The Central pollution Control Panel has imposed stringent measures in Delhi due to the city's deteriorating air quality, which has entered the 'severe' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 402. These measures include a ban on the entry of light commercial vehicles from outside Delhi and diesel-consuming trucks as part of Stage III of the pollution control plan. Key Points
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More than 2 billion people exposed to at least one day of wildfire smoke, reveals study
More than 2 billion people are exposed to at least one day of potentially health-impacting environmental hazard annually—a figure that has increased by 6.8 per cent in the last 10 years, according to alarming results from the study of two decades of global smoke pollution. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIndia facing greatest burden from pollution; China bent curve: Report
According to PM2.5 data from 2021, pollution in India has increased from 56.2µg/m3 in 2020 to 58.7µg/m3 in 2021—more than 10 times the WHO guideline of 5µg/m3. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesDelhi most polluted city in world, citizens may lose 11.9 yrs of life to pollution: US study
The Air Quality Life Index, released by the University of Chicago, found that 67.4% of India's population live in areas that exceed the country's national air quality standard. Key Points
ThePrintThis country's capital is world's most polluted city
Jakarta has regularly recorded "unhealthy" levels of PM2.5, which can penetrate airways to cause respiratory problems. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAir pollution Is Deadlier Than You Think
Poor air quality doesn’t just cause lung cancer. It may also be responsible for other cancers, strokes, diabetes, and more. Key Points
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Show cause notice issued to builder for pollution near old age home in Sion
The show cause notice, a copy of which is with Hindustan Times, was issued for willful violation of Section 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2016. Three kinds of non-compliance are listed in it. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesStudy suggests air pollution affects antibody response to Covid-19 vaccine; here’s what an expert says
The results show that in uninfected individuals, pre-pandemic exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and black carbon was associated with 5 to 10% reduction in vaccine-induced spike antibodies. Key Points
The Indian ExpressMumbai traffic police launches 'No Honking Day' today to curb unnecessary honking and reduce noise pollution
Mumbai Police's Traffic Control Branch has announced a 'No Honking Day' on June 14 to reduce noise pollution. Violators will face action under the Motor Vehicle Act and the Environment Protection Act. Key Points
mintDelhi air quality slipped to 'severe' again but likely to improve marginally next week
Delhi's air quality slipped again to the 'severe' category on Friday. Meanwhile, an air quality early warning system revealed that pollution levels are likely to oscillate in the 'very poor' to 'severe' categories in the next few days. Key Points
mintLahore govt is washing roads to combat deadly air. Pakistanis call it a desi mom solution
Air pollution is wreaking havoc on the health of citizens living in Lahore, Pakistan. The government's move to deal with the situated has only invited flak and mockery on social media. Key Points
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