From Clinics to Clean Air Drives: Centre Sends 33-Page Plan to states/UTs to Tackle Air Pollution-Related Illnesses

From clinics to clean air drives: Centre sends 33-page plan to states/UTs to tackle air pollution-related illnesses

During the peak air pollution months, which usually begin in September and last till March, the clinics are expected to function for a fixed duration of at least two hours every day.

Delhi schools move online as air pollution soars

New Delhi told schools to run some classes online amid worsening air pollution. Levels of PM2.5 — fine particulate matter that can clog the lungs — reached 438 in recent days, almost 30 times higher than the World Health Organization’s safe limit, and about eight times India’s national average. While India’s capital has made moves to improve its air quality, including restricting non-essential construction and pausing industrial activity, crop b…

Delhi schools to go hybrid till Class 5 as govt imposes GRAP III

Grap 3 Restriction in Delhi: In response to rising air pollution, the Delhi government mandates hybrid classes for students up to Class 5. This decision follows the enforcement of GRAP-3 restrictions, as the city's air quality worsens, urging schools to adapt for safety.

Delhi air pollution: Schools go hybrid, mining banned as air quality worsens

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to "severe" levels, which can seriously impact those with existing diseases.

Air pollution and climate stress may cause Alzheimer’s

A groundbreaking new study has found that air pollution and climate stress could be key risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease — but it also offers hope. The peer-reviewed paper, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggests that these environmental threats may trigger brain damage much earlier in life than scientists previously believed. The good […] The post Air pollution and climate stress may cause Alzheimer’s appeared first on Kno…

Centre Issues Updated Advisory To States, UTs For Tackling Air Pollution-Related Diseases

New Delhi, Nov 12: The Centre has issued an updated advisory to all states and Union territories asking them to ensure chest clinics in government health facilities and medical colleges under its National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH) to tackle air pollution-related diseases. During the peak air pollution months (usually from September to March), the clinics are expected to function for a fixed duration of at least two ho…