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 ...

says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. Southern China will be among areas at risk as high nitrogen levels continue to deplete clean water supplies, researchers in Germany and ...

Environmental Defense Fund announced the expansion of Air Tracker—its cutting-edge air quality monitoring tool—to Rio de ...

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.

With an AQI reading Thursday afternoon above 450, Delhi was contending with the worst air pollution in any city in the world. Any reading over 150 on the AQI index — which measures the levels of ...