Stagnant post-monsoon winds and local emissions pushed the capital’s early October air index into the moderately degraded bracket.
Tag: Air Pollution
Bombay High Court indicates broad prohibitions against bursting firecrackers along public streets during festivals
The court voiced grave public safety and noise pollution concerns, directing civic bodies to designate confined firework zones.
India AIIMS Research Team Studies Effect of Air Pollution on Infant Lung Development in Delhi
AIIMS researchers launched a longitudinal study tracking the impact of Delhi’s poor air quality on lung development and respiratory health in newborns.
India’s Air Pollution Data Shows 23 Cities Consistently Exceed Safe PM2.5 Limits
New national air quality monitoring data revealed that 23 Indian cities recorded PM2.5 levels more than double the WHO’s safe limits throughout the April-May 2026 period.
Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Linked to Brain Inflammation and Cognitive Decline
New research confirmed that daily fine particulate matter pollution affects not only lung health but also induces neuroinflammation and contributes to long-term cognitive decline.
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis Deepens as Road Dust Identified as Primary PM10 Source
A new multi-agency environmental study confirmed that resuspended road dust is now the single largest source of coarse particulate matter in Delhi’s chronically polluted air.