Post Diwali pollutions levels are on the rise with many facing breathing problems. At this point, everybody is on the lookout for various measures to combat the ill effects of pollution. Here are some Ayurveda recommended tips to keep a check on your lung health
During Nov 2-6, the contribution of pollution sources in NCR dominated the initial phase- going up to 70-80 per cent.
According to the latest update by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality in several areas in Delhi was recorded in the "very poor" category with AQI ranging around 400
According to 'winter action plan' issued by Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration, 'police have been asked to ensure that vehicles not destined for Noida or Greater Noida use bypasses or peripheral expressways.'
The move comes after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal last month directed PWD officials to improve greenery to reduce dust pollution in the city.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that there are chances that the air quality could deteriorate again from October 10.
The central panel had in June asked Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to prepare comprehensive action plans to "completely eliminate the practice of stubble burning".
Choubey also informed that Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was supposed to deliver a special address at the summit, could not attend the event as he was travelling out of the city.
In the UW-led study, a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5 or particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or smaller) averaged over a decade at specific addresses in the Seattle area was associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living at those addresses.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of IMD, the predominant pollutant will be PM10. The strong surface winds are favourable for raising dust locally and for transporting of dust from nearby region.
The National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.
Yamuna River running through Delhi was seen covered with toxic foam on Saturday.Drainage, high phosphate content especially from factories wastes is the major contributor to the toxic foam layers seen on the surface of Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj.
Toxic foam was seen on the surface of river Yamuna in Delhi on February 23.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said repeated orders will not serve any purpose unless the administration takes ownership of its Constitutional obligation to the citizens.
Buyers of new vehicles after opting for the scrapping of their old and polluting vehicles will be offered benefits under the new policy to phase out old and polluting vehicles, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
For the second day in a row, a thick layer of smog enveloped the Nepal capital Kathmandu. Visibility in the valley went down dramatically in the last two days with the Air Quality Index shown by the US Embassy in the capital remaining over 300 which
Fog and cold continue to grip the Delhi, even as the city is struggling with rising pollution.
The Delhi government has installed 23 anti-smog guns at key intersections and construction sites across the city in a bid to combat dust pollution. A total of 150 water tankers have been deployed for sprinkling water, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
The nation celebrated Diwali on November 14. Delhiites burst firecrackers on the festival despite of the ban.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has sealed two polluting units and ordered closure of 15 others which may have caused frothing in the Yamuna.
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