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Dr. Seema Javed Delhi-NCR continues to battle air pollution for several days now. Even after slight improvement after eight days, the air quality levels are settling in the ‘very poor’ category. There are several sources that have been contributing to the rise in pollution levels, but meteorological factors play a …

Dr.Seema Javed It’s not only the developing countries which are battling against air pollution. Developed nations are also facing the same challenges everyday . Even though Air pollution in developing countries tends to be worse than in developed countries. Even though the countries are increasingly adopting incentives or policies promoting …

Dr. Seema Javed  The national capital of Delhi is among the most polluted cities in the world, with its citizens exposed to unsafe levels of toxic ultrafine air particulate matter (PM) and other pollutants throughout the year. While probable solutions to the crisis are discussed in plenty, gaps in policy …

Dr. Seema Javed  A new consumer survey commissioned by the Sustainable Mobility Network and conducted by CMSR Consultants shows an overwhelming desire from consumers to see accelerated EV transition from e- commerce and delivery companies.in response to air pollution and climate change. The survey conducted among 9048 consumers across 6 major …

Dr. Seema Javed While it is commonly assumed that air pollution is a winter problem, government data shows otherwise. A deep dive into air pollution data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)  across 10 cities showed that monthly PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels during the summer months breached the …

After Delhi, air pollution menace is now slowly engulfing West Bengal too. According to a recent report by IQAir, a Switzerland-based climate group, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai are among the top ten most polluted cities of the world. Delhi topped the list with AQI at 556, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an …

“Air pollution is the fourth leading cause of mortality and contributes to 12% of global deaths after tobacco and dietary factors, but in South Asia air pollution is the highest risk to public health compared to global factors.” This was stated by Health Effects Institute’s President, Dr Daniel Greenbaum at …

Dr. Seema Javed A recently published paper in the journal Nature Communications, by an interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the globe has comprehensively examined the sources and health effects of air pollution — not just on a global scale, but also individually for more than 200 countries and sub-national …

Dr. Seema Javed The report is the first to estimate the business cost of pollution in India, with the aim to motivate companies and policymakers to actively champion clean air. Air pollution costs Indian business around 3% of India’s total GDP,which is approximately about 7 lakh crores INR every fiscal …

-Aman Khan   The eagerly awaited vehicle scrappage policy has at last been approved by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), though appropriate just to government vehicles until further notice. Under the strategy vehicles of both, Central and State Governments that are older than 15 years will be scrapped. …