<p>Aerosol pH is difficult to measure directly but can be calculated if the chemical composition is known with sufficient accuracy and precision to calculate the aerosol water content and the H+ concentration
The year 2018 was full of declarations. In the country, some major policies and programmes were launched to tackle issues ranging from air pollution to plastic pollution. At the international level, too,
The Indian government has unveiled its long-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) that aims at a 20-30 percent reduction of particulate matter (PM) concentration over the next five years, with an
On Monday, air quality at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai's planned commercial hub, was far worse than several places in Delhi, raising concerns over the health of thousands of people who visit the
Visibility on roads poor as Bhogi bonfires trigger blanket of smog Though pollution levels were well within permissible limits on Monday in the city, nearly 20 domestic and international flights were
GURUGRAM: September was clearly the best month in 2018 for Gurugram. Can’t recall anything special? Data on the city’s pollution levels shows September 8, 9 and 10 were the only ‘good’ days last year when
It proposes a “tentative national target” of 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with 2017 as the base year for comparison. Last week, the Centre launched what it described as
The Thai capital fired water cannon into the hot tropical air and hosed down streets on Monday as authorities handed out masks in a bid to combat air pollution in one of the world’s most visited cities
New Delhi: After weeks of “very poor” and “severe” air, Delhi and adjoining areas witnessed their first improved air quality day of 2019 with the quality index (AQI) recorded at ‘poor’ levels of 288 due
<p>The National Clean Air Programme launched by the centre proposes a “tentative national target” of 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with 2017 as the base year for comparison. It will be rolled out in 102 cities that are considered to have air quality worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.</p>
With air pollution reaching 'severe' levels every winter in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday joined hands with the Washington University to monitor real-time air quality and identify
