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Zainab Ashraf 5/9/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/9/26

Govt Decision To Not Limit Sulphur Emissions In Power Plants Last Year Could Kill 1.24 Lakh Indians Annually

A new study by IIT Delhi’s Centre for Atmospheric Sciences shows that limiting sulphur emissions across India could drastically improve air quality.

Zainab Ashraf 5/8/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/8/26

Delhi’s air pollution calls for a wider lens

Ozone does not produce the haze associated with PM pollution. However, its public-health implications should not be downplayed.

Zainab Ashraf 5/7/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/7/26

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

A long-term study of air pollution data in Indian cities found that different pollutants rise and fall in different seasons. In Delhi, PM2.5 and PM10 levels are highest in winter, while ozone peaks in summer.

Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26

Pollution shift: Air quality dashboard shows rise in Ozone as NO2, CO decline

Over the years, January PM2.5 levels in Delhi have typically ranged well above safe limits, often crossing 150 micrograms per cubic metre, before dropping during monsoon.

Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26

Delhi AQI stays ‘satisfactory’ for second day, best spell this year

For May, this was the lowest in three years, since May 31, 2023, when it was recorded at 85 (satisfactory), according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board

Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

The study shows that air pollution in India changes with the seasons, and each pollutant behaves differently. Tiny particles like PM2.5 and PM10 are highest in winter, while gases like ozone and nitrogen dioxide tend to rise in summer.

Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26

Environmental organisation launches online air quality dashboard for India

An environmental group called Envirocatalysts has created a new online tool to help people track air pollution across India.

Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

Study shows pollutants in Indian cities follow distinct seasonal patterns, highlighting the need for pollutant-specific tracking to tackle air pollution effectively.

Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/6/26

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

A long-term study of air pollution data in Indian cities found that different pollutants rise and fall in different seasons.

Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26

Study of seasonal pollutant patterns key to tackling air pollution: Data

A study shows that air pollution in India changes with the seasons, and each pollutant behaves differently. Tiny particles are highest in winter, while gases like ozone and nitrogen dioxide rise in summer.

Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26

Tracking Pollutants: Seasonal Patterns Expose Root Causes of India's Air Quality Struggles

A decade-long study on India's air quality reveals distinct seasonal patterns for various pollutants like PM2.5, NO2, and ozone.

Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

Experts have looked at ten years of air quality data in India and found that different types of pollution peak at different times of the year.

Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/5/26

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

Zainab Ashraf 5/2/26 Zainab Ashraf 5/2/26

Sharp rise in wheat stubble fires: April incidents jump nearly 2.6 times since last year

Haryana has seen a massive increase in farmers burning wheat waste this April. According to official data, there were 1,565 fires recorded across the state—a 157% jump compared to the 608 cases seen during the same month last year.

Zainab Ashraf 4/27/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/27/26

7 दिन में 338 स्थानों पर जले फाने, 5 वर्षों में सर्वाधिक

Haryana has seen a sharp rise in farm fire incidents, with 338 cases reported in just seven days—the highest in five years.

Zainab Ashraf 4/24/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/24/26

Explained: Why Gurgaon is struggling to match Delhi’s 13% electric vehicle adoption rate

While Haryana’s 2022 EV policy offers subsidies and tax exemptions, RWA heads point to friction between residents over setting up charging stations.

Zainab Ashraf 4/21/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/21/26

Numbers Back What You Already Felt: Delhi Hotter By 2.8 Degrees In 11 Years

Mean Land Surface Temperature Up Across Wards; Experts Suggest Localised Action Plan

Zainab Ashraf 4/21/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/21/26

Land surface temperature in March rose by 3°C in 11 years: Report

Delhi is heating up quickly, with average land surface temperatures rising by nearly 3°C in March over the past 11 years, according to a new satellite-based study.

Zainab Ashraf 4/20/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/20/26

दिल्ली में बढ़ रही गर्मी, 15 वर्षों में 2.6 डिग्री सेल्सियस बढ़ा तापमान

बढ़ते तापमान से बढ़ रहे स्वास्थ्य संबंधी जोखिम: जिंदल सिंह

Zainab Ashraf 4/20/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/20/26

Gurgaon to shift Teri Gram air station to Bhondsi, expand network to 10 stations

The city is reshuffling its air quality sensors to get a clearer picture of pollution.