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IQAir's list of top 100 cities with poor air quality features 83 from India, Bihar's Begusarai tops chart

Mar 20, 2024, at 05:41 am

The grim picture of India's air quality was revealed in the report released by IQAir which showed 83 out of the top 100 nations with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in India.

Birmingham and Indian scientists investigate air pollution causes

Nov 03, 2016, at 02:59 pm

London, Nov 3 (IBNS): Scientists at the University of Birmingham are working with partners in Delhi to better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK.

WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact

Sep 28, 2016, at 04:30 am

Geneva, Sept 27 (IBNS): A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits*. Information is presented via interactive maps, highlighting areas within countries that exceed WHO limits.

Air pollution kills over 50,000 a year in Britain, finds study

Aug 31, 2016, at 02:56 pm

London, Aug 31 (IBNS): UK transport planning is not sufficiently taking into account the environmental impacts of transport choices according to researchers from the Centre for Transport and Society and Air Quality Management Resource Centre at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

IEA corroborates Greenpeace India's findings on air pollution

Jun 28, 2016, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The International Energy Agency in its recent report 'World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and Air Pollution' has reaffirmed Greenpeace India's previously-stated position on thermal power plants contributing significantly to high levels of air pollution.

National Clean Air Action Plan is the need of the hour: Greenpeace India

May 12, 2016, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The most recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), released Thursday, has re-emphasised the immediate need to address the air pollution menace in several Indian cities such as, Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna and Raipur, along with Delhi, said Greenpeace India.

Consistent efforts made to tackle air pollution: Govt

Aug 14, 2015, at 04:03 am

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Government has been making consistent efforts to address the issue of air pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), an official statement said.