For the month of June we also began monitoring the air quality data from Ahmedabad. It is the home of the Indian Prime Minister and a city whose development progress was held up as an example of what he could achieve for India. We wanted to know how it fared when it came to air […]
Updated, July 2nd: The website is back up but the air quality numbers for the last couple of days look very suspicious – unless the pollution really is off the charts. For anyone trying to check the air quality index in one of the metros over the last two days they’d have come away disappointed. […]
Across India’s five metros (excluding Kolkata which is yet to set up air monitoring stations), India recorded 55 days that were Satisfactory and 48 that were Moderate. Only Bangalore saw days that had Good air quality. Chennai recorded more days that had Poor air quality than any other city. Delhi recorded one Severe day on […]
It’s common knowledge that Delhi is now one of the world’s most polluted cities but this infographic from Times of India hits home just how harmful the poisonous air is. Some of the alarming facts include: PM2.5 particles, the most harmful type of particle as they can enter your bloodstream and damage your organs, is […]
When New York Times journalists write about the health impacts that living in Delhi had on their children, Delhites are bound to take any small measure that might reduce the pollution in the air. The recent rain showers in Delhi got us thinking: What impact does rain have on Delhi air pollution? You might think […]
The Philips AC4072 air purifier is the second most advanced air purifier in the company’s range. It builds on the solid performance of the AC4014 model but is able to purify the air in a larger room thanks to the increased wattage. While it might be too much for an individual bedroom, it makes perfect […]
Many environmentalists have said that simply monitoring the air quality of various cities is merely a plaster over a gaping wound. It could be argued that the initiative by the Environment Minsitry is barely even a plaster, considering how inconsistent and inaccurate the readings are on the NQAI website. Last week it was the Delhi […]
As the mercury rises in the capital city, so does the amount of pollution in the air. No longer just confined to the winter months, poor air quality is now a year round problem for the citizens of Delhi. After a big dip in the levels of PM2.5 particles at the beginning of the month, […]
Hailed as the first step towards improving the air quality of cities in India by PM Modi, the National Air Quality Index was launched a week ago today. It was supposed to keep citizens informed about the air that they breathe and allow authorities to take action when levels reached danger levels. However, one week […]
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