While high-income countries have made significant strides since the 1970s in improving air quality, air pollution continues to rise in many developing countries and the world as a whole. A significant share of the pollution burden in developing countries can be attributed to production for export to consumers in high-income nations. However, it remains a challenge to quantify individual actors' share of responsibility for pollution, and to involve parties other than primary emitters in cleanup efforts.

BEIJING - The density of PM2.5, fine particulate matter causing smog, decreased in Beijing by 12.5 percent year on year in January to August, the local environment watchdog said Monday.

London's infamous smoggy roads have been tackled by policy makers hoping to decrease air pollution in the city. Now, 10 years of data show that they're on the right track.

PANAJI: An ambient air quality report prepared to study air pollution and air quality at South West Port limited, a subsidiary of JSW Infrastructure, at Mormugao port, has indicated that on 14 occa

NAVI MUMBAI: It is tough to breathe easy in Koparkhairane and Turbhe nodes which have violated the national permissible limits for pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, as per the cit

JAIPUR: Rather than waiting for Diwali and initiating steps towards improving the air quality of the state, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB), under the National Ambient Air Quali

The high court on Tuesday granted two days time to the AAP government to explain why despite orders, it has failed to clear the ridge forest area of encroachments.

A main reason behind increase in PM10 levels is steep hike in number of vehicles in the city.

THANE: The abundant rainfall this monsoon has not only given lake-city residents respite from the sweltering summer heat and water crisis, but has also given them a breath of fresh air with reduced

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