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
"Low Vitamin D levels can lead to bone mineralisation resulting in bone softening diseases such as rickets among children, and osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults" Hindustan Times Read it on Delhiair.org: Air pollution is depriving Delhi of vitamin D: Study
" Going by PM2.5 levels, the app ‘Sh**t! I Smoke’, available on Android and iOS portals for free, shows that inhaling the air in Delhi is equivalent to smoking 7.7 cigarettes a day. The figure for Lucknow is 8, for Jaipur 7.3, for Bengaluru 0.7, for Chandigarh 6.1, for Ranchi 3.3, for Indore 3.9 and … Continue reading Craving a cigarette or seven? Breathe Delhi’s air: Hindustan Times
"I’ve been living in Delhi for over a decade, and I’ve sensed the city’s air changing. Delhi’s winter used to bring excitement – but not anymore. The dilemma of whether it’s fog or smog unfurling over the city takes away all the euphoria of sitting under the winter sun. I remember going on a picnic … Continue reading Finally, is there an air pollution plan for India?: Greenpeace
