Introduction Does Diwali cause pollution? Post-Diwali pollution due to fireworks Diwali pollution effects on the citizens and the environment Air quality trends post Diwali What is the govt. doing for Diwali pollution? Other factors that affect the air quality post Diwali What can be done to reduce air pollution due to Diwali celebration Diwali pollution…
Air pollution is a major concern these days. The presence of an unwanted thing, contaminant, or agent in the air leads to air pollution. AQI is used to represent the quality of air present around us. What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)? Air Quality Index (AQI) is a number used to convey the quality…
We have known how polluted air impacts our health. Air pollution damages has a direct effect on our vital organs and therefore, damages our life processes. However, what we didn’t know was that long-term exposure to air pollutants could also eventually turn you blind! Shocked? This is what a recent study suggests. Read to find…
Until now, air quality monitoring was limited to elaborate monitoring set-ups and a diluted network. However, the outbreak of sensor technologies has unlocked new horizons in air monitoring at even granular levels. Hyperlocal air quality monitoring is a fresh concept. But what is it? Read more to find out. Air quality monitoring is a mighty…
Air pollution and the winter season are a deadly duo. New research has put forth an observation that the presence of both these conditions increases the likelihood of seizures in epileptic patients. Read more to find out how air pollution is a devil for people suffering from epilepsy. The research work spanned about five years…
December 2020 marks the completion of five decades of the inception of the US Environmental Protection Agency and its landmark decision of passing the Clean Air Act. President Nixon, on December 31, 1970, put the formal stamp on the act. It is arguably one of the most revolutionary and promising environmental decisions ever made. So…
