China's air quality improved in the first half of 2024 as the fine particular matter (PM2.5) reduced by 2.9 per cent compared to 2023. China has managed to tackle pollution tremendously over the ...

The article compares Delhi's situation to Beijing's successful efforts in combating air pollution over the past decade, highlighting China's strict regulations, massive investments, and coordinated ...

China has single-mindedly tackled major challenges with political will and by devoting resources. Call it a boon of a one-party system or a curse of democracy. While Beijingers are breathing cleaner ...

Conducted by scientists in Australia and China, the study found that more than 90 per cent of days in southern and eastern Asia had concentrations of dangerous particulate matter exceeding the WHO ...

Nov. 20, 2024 — Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. An international research team found that ...

In the lead-up to the 2008 Olympic Games, the city came under intense scrutiny as air pollution posed significant health risks. Satellite data revealed that Beijing had some of the world’s highest ...

“We do not have the level of air pollution you see in China or India and because it is mostly invisible today people tend to forget about air pollution and we get complacent,” Landrigan said. “We hope ...

Governments around the world protect workers from exploitation, poor air quality, and pesticides that harm people.

Delhi AQI: Staggering working hours are a part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which is in place in Delhi-NCR amid rising air pollution.

Users across India can now access hyperlocal air quality information on Google Maps, the tech titan said on Wednesday announcing Air View+ ... adding that environmental issues are one such stumbling ...

How is the impact of air pollution on health and the economy relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like the ...

The air pollution was even worse, and considerably so, than last week, when the annual smog first descended. Delhi's air quality Index (AQI) — a measure of the severity of air pollution based on ...