In 2014, the World Health Organization studied the air quality of 1,600 cities in 91 countries, and New Delhi ranked as the most polluted city in the world. In fact, 13 of the most polluted 20 cities were in India. This data has since been updated by the W.H.O. and New Delhi got displaced from … Continue reading Delhi: The Most Polluted City in the World
"The Supreme Court on Monday said it is hearing matters related to severe air pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region "day in and day out" so that people, especially the children, could breath clean air. The apex court observed this while coming down heavily on the Delhi Transport Department, which has filed an affidavit … Continue reading Regularly hearing air pollution issues of Delhi: SC Deccan Herald
"NEW DELHI: India is moving in the right direction to tackle pollution, but it needs to focus on the Indo-Gangetic plain as a whole as the entire area in north India has some of the most polluted cities in the world stressed experts participating at ‘Deep Dive on Air Pollution’ on Saturday. " Times of … Continue reading ‘Cover Gangetic plain to clean up Delhi air’ – The Times of India
"A measure to conserve groundwater in northwestern India is causing added air pollution in the region already beset by haze and smog, according to a study that used time-series satellite data from NASA. The study, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, reveals how water-use policies require farmers to transplant rice later in the year, which … Continue reading Groundwater policies behind added air pollution in northwest India: Study: The Economic Times
