Australian players Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne pose for photographs with the trophy as they celebrate after winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: PTI ICC World Cup | Australia defeats India by six wickets to win sixth title An eerie silence descended … Read more
Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November Crop … Read more
According to the World Health Organization, around 7 million premature deaths occur due to air pollution, and 4 million of these people belong to the Asia-pacific region. By Gaurav Kedia, Air pollution affects everyone from unborn babies to school-going children to senior citizens, wherever we are, whether inside the house or on the street. Children … Read more
Despite the low contribution of stubble burning to PM2.5 levels, Delhi had three ‘severe’ air days between November and to 28. (File) The average air quality index for November was the worst in six years, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. November’s average AQI this year was 377. The figure for the corresponding period … Read more
Jethva added that there are still a few weeks to pass before the paddy harvest season comes to the end and the incidents are likely to increase further.(Credit:NASA) Delhi air pollution: In a significant finding that has a bearing on the worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a NASA satellite has shown that the current season … Read more
PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations today stood at 252 in the ‘poor’ and 131 in the ‘very poor’ category, respectively. (Twitter/ANI) Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) declined to the ‘very poor’ category today, the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said. This is the first time this season that the … Read more
Experts attributed the improvement in air quality to record rainfall this monsoon. (File) This October, Delhi witnessed the cleanest air for the month since at least 2018, The Indian Express reported. The average air quality index was 173 during the month, an improvement from last year’s 265. The figures for the corresponding periods in 2019 and 2020 … Read more
Delhi has historically struggled with poor air quality, especially during the winter months. (Reuters/File) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh recently launched a Decision Support System (DSS) integrated with the Air Quality Early Warning System for better air quality management in Delhi-NCR. The DSS was developed by Indian Institute of Tropical … Read more
To understand the ground impact of the bio-decomposer and its acceptance among farmers, Financial Express Online visited Karnal. Stubble burning and pollution: As Diwali is fast approaching, along with the enthusiasm of festivals, a fear is enveloping the residents of north India, especially Delhi, about the return of the pollution. Air pollution is rampant in … Read more
Stubble burning contribution in Delhi’s air has increased to 14 per cent. Steep rise in stubble burning and festive activities and withdrawal of monsoon made the air quality in Delhi plunge to “very poor’ category as recorded on Sunday at 9.51 am. The overall Air Quality Index was at 304 at the national capital today. … Read more