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Air pollution takes toll on mental health: Delhi govt informs NGT

NGT sought responses from the Delhi government and CPCB on the psychological impact of air quality decline, emphasising the analysis of mental health effects.

The tribunal, noting CPCB's reply, said there was no monitoring of certain air pollutants, including ammonia, lead, nickel arsenic and Benzo(a)pyrene. (Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 10, 2024 07:33 AM IST

PTI |

Health risks of urban air pollution: How Africa is fighting against it

Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure air pollution.

Heavy air pollution in places such as South Africa leads to premature deaths (DW)

lifestyle

Published on Apr 08, 2024 04:09 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

NGT seeks report from Punjab government on curbing farm fires

A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that an action taken report dated March 19 had been filed by the Punjab Pollution Control Board which included the details of paddy straw utilisation in 2023 along with the target for the present year

The tribunal directed the state government to file its report a week before the next date of hearing on July 12. (HT photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, New Delhi

ASHA workers undergo sensitisation workshop onair pollution in Ludhiana

The convening saw active participation from ASHA workers, who play a very important role in grassroots healthcare delivery across communities

cities

Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Awareness about air pollution-related terminologies low among urban poor in Delhi-NCR: Study

environment

Updated on Apr 07, 2024 04:48 PM IST

PTI |

Election In Pincodes: Ghaziabad votes amid bad air, in shadow of a trash mound

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, HT looks at some key constituencies across India which encapsulate the issues shaping the elections

Homes and dairy units dot the foot of the Ghazipur landfill, on the fringe of the Delhi-Ghaziabad border. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 04, 2024 09:22 AM IST

BySaurya Sengupta

Pune civic body to direct eateries to switch to cleaner fuels

The decision comes after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board last month wrote to the PMC requesting to implement measures to reduce Particulate Matter (PM), odour generated by hotels, restaurants, dhabas, bakeries and open eateries in the municipal limits to improve the air quality

To curb air pollution, the health department of Pune Municipal Corporation will soon issue directives to all food business operators (FBOs) to replace conventional fuels with better options, the officials said. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 27, 2024 10:31 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Tips for flu prevention amidst environmental health challenges

As per study, air pollution in India is shortening lifespans by over 5 years and respiratory infections and flu are on rise. Here are tips to prevent its spread

Navigating air pollution and flu season: Expert tips on keeping your respiratory well-being in check (Photo by pngtree)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 22, 2024 11:27 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Clean air as a poll guarantee

Forty-two of the world’s 50 most polluted cities are in India. That’s why.

Across the National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi was followed by Greater Noida (88.6µg/m3) as the most polluted, ranking 11th in the list of the world’s most polluted cities. (Sunil Ghosh /HT Photo)

editorials

Published on Mar 20, 2024 09:48 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Bihar's Begusarai, ‘world's most polluted city in 2023’; India at 3rd globally

India ranked third worst polluted country out of 134 countries trailing behind Bangladesh and Pakistan, as highlighted in World Air Quality Report 2023.

96 per cent of India's population reside in areas where air quality exceeds WHO guidelines by seven times, as per the report. (File) (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 20, 2024 12:46 PM IST

ByLingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Delhi back as world’s most polluted capital

New Delhi named most polluted capital in 2023 with PM2.5 levels 20 times safe standard; India third most polluted country, 42 of top 50 cities are Indian.

In the 2022 iteration of the report, New Delhi ranked as the second most polluted capital in the world behind Chad’s N’Djamena(Raj K Raj/HT photo)

india news

Updated on Mar 20, 2024 08:25 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

HC directs MPCB to present hiring plan for pollution audit

Bombay High Court directs MPCB to hire 1,310 personnel for pollution audit in Mumbai. Urges audit of "red" industries. Expert committee to report on source apportionment by June 20.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:04 AM IST

BySahyaja MS

MPCB issues closure notice to industrial unit in Dehugaon for flouting pollution norms

Dehugaon industrial unit during MPCB inspection was found operating sans environmental clearance from the board

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Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Launch a crackdown on single-use plastic, says GB Nagar DM

The NGT has prohibited the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of identified single-use plastic items as of July 1, 2022

In a meeting held on Monday, district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma also stressed on the need to take effective measures to contain air pollution. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 11, 2024 10:47 PM IST

BySaptarshi Das, Noida

Is smog as bad as smoke? Expert on tips for minimising health risks

Are the effects of smog are as bad, if not worse, than smoke? Health expert reveals preventive measures to minimise the impact of smog on the ENT system

lifestyle

Published on Mar 04, 2024 08:01 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Delhi economic survey: No. of better air quality days go up but Yamuna stays polluted

Delhi sees improvement in air quality with more "good" air days, but Yamuna water quality remains poor. Efforts include afforestation and sewage treatment upgrades.

The survey, referring to a CPCB report, said the biological oxygen demand levels and dissolved oxygen levels were only being met at Palla and Wazirabad. (AFP)

cities

Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Lower levels of air pollution linked to decreased suicide rates: Study

Issues like air pollution are often framed as a physical health problem leading to a spectrum of acute and chronic illnesses such as asthma, researchers said.

The results, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, unearth air quality as a key factor influencing mental health. (File Photo)

environment

Published on Feb 29, 2024 04:04 PM IST

PTI |

Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases

The study shows that exposure to fine particulate matter is linked to risk of hospitalisation for severe heart and lung disorders.

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:16 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington Dc

Is it worth spending 15.49 lakh litre water daily to clean the city?

In countries like India, where water scarcity is a significant concern, the trade-off between potential air quality benefits and water conservation needs to be carefully evaluated. Mumbai is supplied water from reservoirs in Nashik district, which are on the verge of getting empty before the start of summer

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde visited juju during BMCs Deep cleaning drive at Juhu in Mumbai on Dec 09, 2023. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Feb 21, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByBhagwan Kesbhat

13 out of 15 monitoring stations in Pune record increase in air pollution

IITM has forecasted an increase in air pollution in the next 24 hours at Hadpasar, Kothrud, Shivajinagar, Bhosari and Thergaon

The air quality in Pune was recorded at moderate level with an AQI of 121 on Monday. People complained of foggy condition earlier in the day. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Six Indian spices that can warm you from the inside out in the winter

Spices that can be incorporated into your daily diet that can help beat the illness that comes with cold season

Add different spices to your diet to keep you warm and healthy(Unsplash)

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Published on Feb 08, 2024 11:35 PM IST

ByAbigail banerji

Govt sets up new committee, launches mobile app to tackle air pollution

Following the Bombay high court order to launch a website and mobile app for complaints on air pollution, the BMC launched the android application called Mumbai Air on Monday. An app for iOS phones will be launched later

Thane, India - December, 25, 2021: The Cold Snap has intensified and fog was seen in thane on Saturday ,in Thane, Mumbai, India, on, Saturday, Dec, 25 , 2021. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

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Updated on Feb 06, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

BMC budget ₹46 cr shy of ₹60k cr mark

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai has announced a budget of ₹59,954.75 crore for 2024-25, just ₹46 crore short of the ₹60,000-crore mark. The allocation is 10.5% higher than the previous year, but no new projects were announced and little provision was made to address air pollution. The capital expenditure in this year's budget is higher than the revenue expenditure, with 53% going towards development. The budget includes allocations for the coastal road, the Goregaon Mulund Link Road, and a study on making major infrastructure projects self-sustainable.

cities

Updated on Feb 03, 2024 08:32 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Air quality to deteriorate in Pune in next 24 hours

‘Poor’ air quality in Shivajinagar and Hadapsar while the air quality is expected to fall to ‘worse’ in Bhosari

As per the ‘Air Quality Early Warning and Decision Support System’, Pune on Thursday recorded an AQI of 113 with moderate air quality. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Feb 02, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Haryana steps up air quality efforts: Chief secy

As a key part of this strategy, the government is introducing electric city bus service in urban areas and implementing a smart traffic management system state wide, Kaushal said addressing a one-day workshop organised by the environment department here

Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal (HT File)

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Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

NDMC extends fee hike at parking lots in Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will continue to charge enhanced parking fees until April 30 or the withdrawal of Grap stage 2, as part of efforts to combat air pollution. The fees were doubled in November 2023 and apply to both NDMC-operated parking lots and those managed by private concessionaires. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has not yet enforced a parking fee hike. Experts have called for a more comprehensive and uniform policy on parking fees across the city.

cities

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 11:33 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

India’s renewable energy supply on the rise: Report

The share of renewable energy (wind, solar and other RE) increased to 30.1% in 2023 compared to 27.5% in 2022

The top Indian states in terms of renewable energy capacities are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnnataka and Maharashtra (AP)

india news

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 02:46 AM IST

ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi

Grap delays Delhi to Baghpat stretch of Dehradun highway

The under-construction six-lane highway from Delhi’s Akshardham to Dehradun in Uttarakhand is 180km long and phase 1 of the highway, from Akshardham to Baghpat’s Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) interchange, will be ready only by mid-May, says NHAI

The 36km phase 1 of the Delhi-Dehradun highway is expected to be ready by mid-May. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad

Punjab stubble burning: NGT seeks amended action plan to prevent farm fires

Denouncing the action plan submitted by the Punjab government for preventing stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an amended plan

cities

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Meditation and breathwork for indoor wellness: A pollution-resistant approach

Wellness routine: Breathing exercises and meditation tips as indoor pollution in India is 13 times higher than outdoor, causing respiratory issues and allergies

lifestyle

Published on Jan 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

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NGT sought responses from the Delhi government and CPCB on the psychological impact of air quality decline, emphasising the analysis of mental health effects.

Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure air pollution.

A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that an action taken report dated March 19 had been filed by the Punjab Pollution Control Board which included the details of paddy straw utilisation in 2023 along with the target for the present year

The convening saw active participation from ASHA workers, who play a very important role in grassroots healthcare delivery across communities

Awareness about air pollution-related terminologies low among urban poor in Delhi-NCR: Study

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, HT looks at some key constituencies across India which encapsulate the issues shaping the elections

The decision comes after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board last month wrote to the PMC requesting to implement measures to reduce Particulate Matter (PM), odour generated by hotels, restaurants, dhabas, bakeries and open eateries in the municipal limits to improve the air quality

As per study, air pollution in India is shortening lifespans by over 5 years and respiratory infections and flu are on rise. Here are tips to prevent its spread

Forty-two of the world’s 50 most polluted cities are in India. That’s why.

India ranked third worst polluted country out of 134 countries trailing behind Bangladesh and Pakistan, as highlighted in World Air Quality Report 2023.

New Delhi named most polluted capital in 2023 with PM2.5 levels 20 times safe standard; India third most polluted country, 42 of top 50 cities are Indian.

Bombay High Court directs MPCB to hire 1,310 personnel for pollution audit in Mumbai. Urges audit of "red" industries. Expert committee to report on source apportionment by June 20.

Dehugaon industrial unit during MPCB inspection was found operating sans environmental clearance from the board

The NGT has prohibited the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of identified single-use plastic items as of July 1, 2022

Are the effects of smog are as bad, if not worse, than smoke? Health expert reveals preventive measures to minimise the impact of smog on the ENT system

Delhi sees improvement in air quality with more "good" air days, but Yamuna water quality remains poor. Efforts include afforestation and sewage treatment upgrades.

Issues like air pollution are often framed as a physical health problem leading to a spectrum of acute and chronic illnesses such as asthma, researchers said.

The study shows that exposure to fine particulate matter is linked to risk of hospitalisation for severe heart and lung disorders.

IITM has forecasted an increase in air pollution in the next 24 hours at Hadpasar, Kothrud, Shivajinagar, Bhosari and Thergaon

Spices that can be incorporated into your daily diet that can help beat the illness that comes with cold season

Following the Bombay high court order to launch a website and mobile app for complaints on air pollution, the BMC launched the android application called Mumbai Air on Monday. An app for iOS phones will be launched later

‘Poor’ air quality in Shivajinagar and Hadapsar while the air quality is expected to fall to ‘worse’ in Bhosari

As a key part of this strategy, the government is introducing electric city bus service in urban areas and implementing a smart traffic management system state wide, Kaushal said addressing a one-day workshop organised by the environment department here

The share of renewable energy (wind, solar and other RE) increased to 30.1% in 2023 compared to 27.5% in 2022

The under-construction six-lane highway from Delhi’s Akshardham to Dehradun in Uttarakhand is 180km long and phase 1 of the highway, from Akshardham to Baghpat’s Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) interchange, will be ready only by mid-May, says NHAI

Denouncing the action plan submitted by the Punjab government for preventing stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an amended plan

Wellness routine: Breathing exercises and meditation tips as indoor pollution in India is 13 times higher than outdoor, causing respiratory issues and allergies

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