Delhi Air Quality Index: Diwali 2020 sees higher presence of pollutants than 2019, CPCB tells NGT

Delhi Air Quality Index: Diwali 2020 sees higher presence of pollutants than 2019, CPCB tells NGT

Delhi Air Quality Index, air pollution update: Diwali 2020 witnessed a higher presence of all pollutants in the air than it was measured in the corresponding period last year, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CPCB filed a report before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stating that all pollutants have been reported … Read more

Does Air Pollution have a role in Coronavirus deaths? Here’s what ICMR says

Does Air Pollution have a role in Coronavirus deaths? Here’s what ICMR says

Dr. Bhargava has said that wearing face masks “inexpensive but effective approach” to tackle the situation. Coronavirus Covid-19 update: Pollution is a key aspect related to Coronavirus deaths, revealed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava. Dr. Bhargava said that studies conducted in Europe and the US have indicated that pollution … Read more

Delhi Air Pollution: Double trouble! National capital’s air quality set to deteriorate amid COVID19 pandemic

Delhi Air Pollution: Double trouble! National capital’s air quality set to deteriorate amid COVID19 pandemic

Delhi Air Quality Index, Air Pollution: However, the deterioration in AQI is likely to be less as compared to 2019 in the last week of September to the 1st week of October, the SAFAR noted. (Representative image by Reuters) Delhi Air Quality Index, Air Pollution: People in the national capital breathed a sigh of relief … Read more