PM 2.5

Future respiratory hospital admissions from wildfire smoke under climate change in the Western US

Wildfires are anticipated to be more frequent and intense under climate change. As a result, wildfires may emit more air pollutants that can harm health in communities in the future. The health impacts of wildfire smoke under climate change are largely unknown.

Original Source

Publication Date:

08/12/2016

Author(s): Jia Coco Liu, Loretta J Mickley, Melissa P Sulprizio & et al

Source: Environmental Research Letters

Vol:

11

pp:

1-7

Tags:

Forest Fires, Respiratory Diseases, Health Effects, United States Of America (US), Climate Change, PM 2.5, Air Pollution

Air Pollution

Graded response action plan according to pollution levels in Delhi and NCR to inform public action and to take effective steps to combat public health emergencies

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order of November 10, 2016 directed framing and submission of graded response action plan for various categories of National Air Quality Index (AQI).

Publication Date:

02/12/2016

Source: Central Pollution Control Board

Tags:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Air Quality Index (AQI), Delhi, Supreme Court, Health Effects, RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5

Air Pollution

Air quality ‘severe’ as dense fog engulfs Delhi

Around 70 north-bound trains, including Rajdhani services, were delayed, while around 30 others were rescheduled due to fog.

Publication Date:

02/12/2016

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Quality Standards, Air Quality Index (AQI), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10)

Air Pollution

From smog to fog: Delhi gets set for a toxic winter

The smog is extremely hazardous for those having a history of respiratory illness and heart patients are specially advised to take special care

Publication Date:

02/12/2016

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Health Effects, PM 2.5, Respiratory Diseases

Air Pollution

Individual and neighborhood socioeconomic status and the association between air pollution and cardiovascular disease

Long-term fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is linked with cardiovascular disease, and disadvantaged status may increase susceptibility to air pollution-related health effects. In addition, there are concerns that this association may be partially explained by confounding by socioeconomic status (SES).

Original Source

Publication Date:

01/12/2016

Author(s): Gloria C. Chi, Anjum Hajat, Chloe E. Bird & et al

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

Vol:

124

Issue:

12

pp:

1840-1847

Tags:

Air Pollution, Health Effects, Heart Diseases, Non Communicable Diseases, PM 2.5, Women, United States Of America (US)

Air Pollution

Study: Patna’s air quality worst in country, again

Patna: The air quality index (AQI) in the state capital on Tuesday stood at 476, the highest in the country and probably the highest-ever in the city.

Publication Date:

30/11/2016

Source: Times Of India (Patna)

Tags:

Bihar, Patna (T), Air Quality Index (AQI), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), PM 2.5, Carbon Monoxide, RSPM (PM 10)

Air Pollution

Falling temperatures may ramp up air pollution this week

However, environment experts caution that this dip in temperature could bring back the deadly smog that enveloped the national capital after Diwali

Publication Date:

30/11/2016

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), NASA, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Air Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Delhi, 29/11/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Delhi, 29/11/2016. The methodology for calculation of pollution index in various parts of world is not same. Cities can be ranked on the basis of different criteria pollutants with different results.

Publication Date:

29/11/2016

Source: Lok Sabha

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Delhi, Parliament

Air Pollution