The Meghalaya government is auditing Byrnihat industries for pollution compliance amid rising environmental concerns.

These harmful particles stem mainly from vehicular and industrial emissions. Annually, the national capital records around 12,000 deaths linked to air pollution, amounting to a staggering 11.5 per ...

Kolkata: An analysis of the city's AQI (Air Quality Index) calendar has revealed that Kolkata breathed easier during the second leg of winter (Jan-Feb.

The Centre for Science and Environment's analysis reveals spiking pollution levels in six megacities, with Delhi recording 68 ...

“The primary cause seems to be vehicular pollution. There is hardly any industrial ... add to the overall air quality,” said the state PCB scientist. Sibes Kumar Das, the head of respiratory medicine ...

Hyderabad ranks third in winter pollution among mega cities, showing improvement but still facing significant challenges.

Kolkata: In a significant move to combat air pollution, KMC made real-time air and noise quality monitoring mandatory for all construction sites measuring 20,000 square metres (2.2 lakh sqft ...

Poverty and inequality compound the health burden caused by being exposed to high levels of air pollution. The agriculture sector, especially industrial farming, is a significant source of air ...

Other cities where pollution levels have matched up to Delhi's are Lucknow, Patna and Kolkata. While many social media users likened the air pollution in India to smoking cigarettes, some users ...

Chad, in central Africa, is the world’s most polluted country, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, according to an IQAir report.

WBPCB president Kalyan Rudra told PTI that the state pollution watchdog always monitors the air pollution index in the region but since the issue has been flagged in the assembly, they will ...

Poverty and inequality compound the health burden caused by being exposed to high levels of air pollution. The agriculture sector, especially industrial farming, is a significant source of air ...