Air Pollution

European Union emission inventory report 1990-2016

This document is the annual European Union (EU) emission inventory report under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP Convention) (UNECE, 1979).

Publication Date: 
09/07/2018
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Emissions Inventory, Air Pollution, European Union (EU), Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Black Carbon, Carbon Monoxide
Air Pollution

City records its best-ever air quality index

Owing to the continuous rain in the past three-four days, the city recorded its best-ever air quality index (AQI) of 55 on Monday morning.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Jalandhar (T), PM 2.5, Air Pollution Control, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

The 2016 global and national burden of diabetes mellitus attributable to PM2·5 air pollution

PM2·5 air pollution is associated with increased risk of diabetes; however, a knowledge gap exists to further define and quantify the burden of diabetes attributable to PM2·5 air pollution. Therefore, we aimed to define the relationship between PM2·5 and diabetes. We also aimed to characterise an integrated exposure response function and to provide a quantitative estimate of the global and national burden of diabetes attributable to PM2·5.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2018
Benjamin Bowe, Yan Xie, Tingting Li & et al
Lancet Planetary Health
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Tags:
Diabetes, PM 2.5, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Non Communicable Diseases, United States Of America (US)
Air Pollution

Diesel gensets push air pollution up by 30% in city, reveals survey

GURUGRAM: A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has found that pollution levels (PM2.5 and PM10) increase by 30% in residential areas of the city due to use of diesel ge

Publication Date: 
27/06/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Gurgaon (T), Diesel, PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), CSE Study, Oil Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Air Quality Monitoring
Air Pollution

Expert panel will be set up to use advanced technology to deal with air pollution: Environment Ministry

NEW DELHI: The Environment Ministry said on Monday a committee of experts would be formed to look into the technological advances, including application of satellite-based measurement, to improve a

Publication Date: 
26/06/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), PM 2.5, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Air Quality Standards
Environment

Make clean, green environment a mission

May sound strange to say that breathing is harmful, but it is truism in Chandigarh.

Publication Date: 
25/06/2018
Nitin Jain
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chandigarh, Environmental Security, PM 2.5, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Waste Management, CNG, Afforestation, Environment
Air Pollution

Outdoor air pollution killed 4.2mn people in 2016, says UN

A United Nations report published on Wednesday said in 2016, an estimated 4.2 million people died as a result of high levels of ambient air pollution.

Publication Date: 
21/06/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, United Nations, WHO, Health Effects, PM 2.5, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Air Pollution

Gurugram remains most polluted city in Delhi-NCR since Monday

GURUGRAM: The city has remained the most polluted in Delhi-NCR since Monday.

Publication Date: 
21/06/2018
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Gurgaon (T), Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), PM 2.5, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

Delhi Pollution: Unprecedented! Dust cloud envelops city in summers – what does it mean?

Delhi Pollution: The national capital of Delhi has been enveloped by a thick layer of dust for the last five days.

Publication Date: 
21/06/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5, Vehicular Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Air Pollution

Delhi's Air quality now 'satisfactory': Environment department

The air quality of the national Capital has been improving since the past week when dust storm had induced hazy conditions making the air unbreathable.

Publication Date: 
21/06/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Quality Index (AQI), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Waste Disposal

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