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Air Pollution

Air pollution is a environmental issue. It affects health and quality of life. Major sources include vehicle emissions and industrial waste. Urban areas often experience higher pollution levels. The government implements regulations to combat this problem. Public awareness campaigns aim to educate citizens. Clean air is essential for a sustainable future. Collective action is necessary to reduce pollution levels.

MP Leads in Wheat Stubble Burning

As of April 2026, Madhya Pradesh has recorded nearly 72% of India’s wheat stubble burning incidents in the season. Between 1 April and 17 April 2026, the state...

 April 23, 2026

Is Delhi Breeding Airborne Superbugs?

Delhi’s air pollution crisis may be fuelling a less visible but potentially more dangerous threat: the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria through the air we breathe. A new study...

 January 6, 2026

Delhi’s Smog and Economic Cost

Air pollution has decisively moved beyond being an environmental or public health concern. It has become a macroeconomic shock — persistent, cumulative, and deeply damaging to growth. Nowhere...

 December 30, 2025

Polluter Pays and Delhi’s Air

Air pollution in Delhi’s National Capital Region has once again foregrounded a familiar narrative: blaming farmers in neighbouring States for the capital’s choking air. While stubble burning does...

 December 29, 2025

Clean Air as a Constitutional Right?

Every winter, the national capital slips into a public health emergency as thick smog blankets Delhi and its surrounding NCR districts. Schools shut, offices stagger timings, and advisories...

 December 24, 2025

Delhi’s Air Crisis and the Inequality Trap

Step out into Delhi on a winter morning and you inhale the equivalent of several cigarettes. This is no longer a startling statistic but a grim routine. What...

 December 22, 2025

India’s Air Pollution Emergency

Air pollution in India has crossed the threshold from a seasonal nuisance to a chronic public health crisis. No longer confined to winter smog episodes in north India,...

 December 13, 2025

Lung Cancer Crisis in Tamil Nadu

Lung cancer is emerging as health crisis in Tamil Nadu. Recent statistics reveal alarming trends in diagnoses, particularly in Chennai, which has the highest crude incidence rate. The...

 December 6, 2024

About Urban Congestion and Health Risks

Urban congestion has become a defining feature of daily life in many cities. In regions like New Delhi, commuters face important delays. A recent survey revealed that car...

 November 29, 2024

Delhi Air Pollution and Climate Health Pledge

Recent air pollution levels in Delhi have triggered renewed discussions about India's commitment to global climate health initiatives. The World Health Organization (WHO) has brought into light the...

 November 27, 2024

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