Experts highlight that the toxic air, laden with harmful pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide is impacting not just the lungs but multiple organs, causing severe health issues among adults, children and even unborn babies. read more Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to child health. The surge in […]
In response to worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 08:00 AM on November 18, 2024. The decision follows a significant rise in Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which reached 457 at 7 PM on November 17, indicating […]
Despite the temporary relief provided by the winds, Delhi saw a spike in pollution levels following Diwali, with a noticeable jump recorded on Sunday. Delhi’s air quality was on the brink of the ‘severe’ category on Sunday with an overall AQI reading of 382 – the worst recorded in the country for the day. Fifteen […]