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Recently, a study has shockingly revealed that increasing pollution can damage the brains of children. This affects the neuro-development of children. Doctors have explained why it is happening.
For people living in areas with high pollution levels, the study suggests prioritising strategies to reduce their exposure indoors, such as using air purifiers. If you suspect you might have sleep apnea, regardless of where you live, talking to your doctor is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
Delhi NCR facing some severe health hazards because of ozone which is being produced from a complex interaction between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. These gases are emitted from vehicles, factories, power plants and other combustion sources which undergo cyclic reactions.
Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities. A report by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago in August had said that air pollution is shortening lives in Delhi by almost 12 years.
A thick layer was haze also shrouded the national capital, leading to a drop in visibility and affecting traffic movement on Tuesday.
Construction and demolition project sites and industrial units have been issued specific closure orders on account of violations or non-compliances of various statutory directions.
Key locations such as IGI Airport (T3), New Moti Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh register 'very poor' air quality, with AQI ranging from 355 to 397. Notably, areas like ITO, Anand Vihar, and Ashok Vihar hit the 'severe' category, recording AQI levels of 400 to 415.
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) sub-Committee has decided to revoke stage-III of GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect as air quality has improved in the region after city witnessed light rains.
Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities, is facing extremely hazardous air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has exceeded 400 in several parts of the national capital, and there seems to be no hope for an improvement in the pollution situation.
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The air quality in Delhi once again dipped into the 'Severe' category, after it hovered around the 'Very Poor' category for four days in a trot. Several areas in the city recorded AQI over 400 this morning.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to the people to stay vigilant and continue to follow the rules as stages 1, 2, and 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were still in place to combat air pollution in the national capital.
The city has been witnessing air quality falling under the 'Very Poor' category for the last few days. Several areas in Delhi recorded AQI over 350 and some close to 400 this morning.
The national capital woke up to the 'Very Poor' air quality on Sunday for the second consecutive day. The layer of mist engulfed the city early in the morning, thus limiting the visibility.
Schools in Delhi will resume physical classes from November 20 onwards as air quality in the national capital region is improving.
Simple lifestyle adjustments can have a significant impact. Always remember that personal efforts when combined with a community initiative and government policies can help in lessening the overall negative effects of air pollution on health.
Delhi air pollution: CAQM official said that stringent measures, including a ban on construction work and the entry of polluting trucks in the national capital, under the final stage of the central government's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will continue.
On November 11, AQI in several cities of Punjab was around 100, but after Diwali, AQI was 169 in Patiala, 166 in Ludhiana, 161 in Amritsar and 167 in Sangrur.
On November 6, the Gurugram administration had ordered the closure of primary schools till further orders to protect schoolchildren from rising pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'Severe' category. The city woke up once again to smog, limiting the visibility. A similar situation was witnessed yesterday when Delhi was engulfed with a thick layer of mist for the most part of the day.
The ever-increasing air pollution not only harms our lungs and health but our skin also suffers from it. Bad air can cause great harm to our skin. So let us know what kind of skincare routine should be followed to avoid pollution.
Delhi's 24-hour average PM10 concentration on Diwali (Sunday) stood at 430 micrograms per cubic meter, an increase from 322 micrograms per cubic meter last year, and 748 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021, the DPCC report showed.
A dense smog, enveloped Delhi and neighbouring areas on Monday morning following the widespread bursting of crackers at Diwali night, in defiance of Supreme Court's ban order. The incident exacerbated the already critical air quality in the National Capital Region.
Diwali was celebrated with fervour across the country on Sunday. The sky in the national capital was seen in smog this morning, pushing back the 'Poor' air quality to 'Very Poor' category.