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Spending more time at home does feel safe, but new research suggests the air inside your living room can quietly harm your health. A recent study reported that indoor air in ordinary homes can reach pollution levels higher than what is measured outside, even when outdoor air quality looks acceptable. With work from home, online…
High pollution levels in expanding urban regions have raised growing concerns about the respiratory health of companion animals, especially in cities where poor air quality persists for long stretches of the year. Delhi is an important example, as seasonal smog events and consistently elevated particulate concentrations expose animals to air that contains far more irritants…
Delhi has become a breathing danger for citizens. Stop playing, running, exercising – and if possible, stop breathing!For millions who live in and around the capital, air is no longer an invisible backdrop to daily life. It has become a persistent health hazard — an omnipresent fog that coats lungs, corrodes hearts, clouds classrooms and…
Here’s how to protect yourself while still staying active outdoors: a. Check air quality before heading out Always consult AQI readings (e.g., via your city’s monitoring service or apps). On days when AQI is “very poor” or above ~200–300, it may be wiser to move your workout inside or postpone. b. Choose timing and location…
As air pollution continues to intensify across India, respiratory health has emerged as a pressing national concern. The thick winter smog that blankets Delhi, Lucknow, and other major cities each year leaves air quality indices oscillating between “very poor” and “severe.” Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides infiltrate deep into the lungs, triggering cough,…
Boost Your Immunity This Winter Amid Smog: 5 Nutritional Swaps to Combat Air Pollution When winter settles in, the chill in the air often comes with a less-welcome guest — rising air pollution. As smog levels peak, so do allergies, coughs, sinus infections and a constant sense of fatigue. While air purifiers and indoor plants…
Smog blankets the Yamuna in Delhi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi was ranked the sixth most polluted city in India in October, trailing behind Ghaziabad and Noida, according to a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).The study, based on continuous air quality monitoring data, found a sharp…
In a startling development, all forty cities ranked among the world’s most polluted on October 30, 2025, were from India, highlighting the country’s escalating air quality crisis. According to AQI data recorded at 8:30 AM, pollution levels in many northern towns crossed into the “severe” and “hazardous” range. Surprisingly, Delhi, long associated with India’s smog…
Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘very poor’ category, with experts warning of a challenging fortnight ahead. Despite minimal stubble burning, local sources like vehicle emissions and construction dust are driving the pollution spike. Respite is unlikely as the city braces for its most polluted period, with forecasts indicating continued poor air quality. NEW…
Jojari’s water is used for drinking and farming in parts of Thar NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of media reports about lives and livelihood of two million people being adversely impacted by severe pollution of Jojari river near Jodhpur because of discharge of untreated waste water by more than 400…
