With the sharp increase in air pollution in the national capital, several public health experts have flagged a rise in the number of patients reporting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/10/2020
Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday asked common people, private and government agencies that have undertaken construction works to take adequate measures to prevent dust pollution, “else strict action will be taken against them”.
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/10/2020
Tata Nexon, a popular compact SUV car from the Tata Motors stable is going to be the first Indian car to be part of the End-of-Live Vehicles (ELV) process on an International platform.
By Planet Outlook Initiative 28/10/2020
From October 15, a graded response action plan (GRAP) will be applicable in the whole district under which stricter measures to curb air pollution during winter will be initiated, said DM Ajay Shankar Pandey.
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/10/2020
Researchers propose a novel approach to setting up regionally representative air quality monitoring sites.
By Debdutta Paul 27/10/2020
The air quality index of the national capital plummeted to 221 and stood in the poor category on Saturday, a day after improving a notch, with West Delhi recording the most polluted air
By Outlook Planet Desk 27/10/2020
The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking immediate steps to prevent stubble burning in the neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana on the grounds it would aggravate COVID-19 related problems.
By Outlook Planet Desk 28/09/2020
While the impact (of stubble burning) on air pollution is currently minimal as wind speed is high and there is dispersion, the fact is that crop burning season has started and it needs to be urgently addressed as per the directions of the Supreme Court,"
By Outlook Planet Desk 23/09/2020
The stubble burning which is likely to start later this month ahead of the Rabi crop sowing season can exacerbate the Coronavirus crisis, an agricultural-cum-environment expert has cautioned.
By Outlook Planet Desk 23/09/2020
India, California keen to exchange ''best practices'' to tackle air pollution: California Lt Guv
By SOURCE: PTI 16/09/2020