Delhi remains ‘most polluted city in India’, air quality in ‘severe’ category

Delhi remains ‘most polluted city in India’, air quality in ‘severe’ category

People were seen with masks against the air pollution, after experiencing good air quality during the first half of December. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fifth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to … Read more

Wild swimmers horrified by stream polluted by antibiotics

Wild swimmers horrified by stream polluted by antibiotics

BBC Jo Broughton said she no longer swims in local rivers Thousands of people will march on London on Sunday at a family-friendly rally to highlight the importance of clean water in their lives. The BBC speaks to residents near one rural waterway, which scientists found had the second highest levels of active pharmaceutical pollution … Read more

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: CPCB report

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: CPCB report

A thick layer of smog covered the capital and the air quality remained in severe category in Delhi on December 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2022 with PM 2.5 levels more than double the safe limit and the third highest average PM10 concentration, … Read more

America’s Unhealthiest Cities for Polluted Air

America’s Unhealthiest Cities for Polluted Air

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report. Certain cities, and certain types of Americans, are far more prone to be affected. Black Americans are 61% more likely to live in … Read more