air pollution

The Indian ground commanders are under firm instructions to take decisions on the spot so that there is no time lag in a reaction to PLA.Photo: Hindustan Times
Environment

Lockdown improves air quality, slows snowmelt in South Asia

Timing of meltwater runoff in the spring and summer can be crucial for managing water supplies over time

A general view of a street during a smoggy day as the government has ordered schools to close for four days after the air pollution climbed to hazardous levels, forcing millions of students to stay home across the country, in Kathmandu, Nepal March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
South Asia

Nepal's schools close as air pollution hits alarming levels

As air pollution goes up, so do admissions for asthma and other respiratory ailments. Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
Bangladesh

‘Elephant Road most, Mohammadpur least polluted areas in Dhaka’

Early-morning smog in New Delhi. Photographer: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Bloomberg
Analysis

Air pollution kills far more people than Covid ever will

Representational picture of air pollution. Picture: Pixabay
South Asia

Air pollution led to around 54,000 premature deaths in New Delhi in 2020 - study

Deadly diseases like the coronavirus would thrive in the polluted air. Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Environment

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last year: NGO

Bangladesh 2nd in fossil fuel deaths
Environment

Bangladesh 2nd in fossil fuel deaths

A cyclist trying to escape the dust by covering his mouth. Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
Offbeat

Asthmatic man given right to stay in France for air pollution risk in Bangladesh

Of the pregnancy loss cases, 77% were from India, 12% from Pakistan, and 11% from Bangladesh Photo: Collected
Health

Improving air quality in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan could prevent 7% pregnancy losses: Study

Logo of The Department of Environment. Picture Collected
Bangladesh

2 companies in Chattogram fined Tk13 lakh for air pollution

US air pollution monitoring network falling into disrepair - GAO report
World+Biz

US air pollution monitoring network falling into disrepair - GAO report

Firefighters and excavators try to douse fire as smoke billows from burning garbage at the Ghazipur landfill site in New Delhi, India, November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
South Asia

Delhi's toxic air a perennial crisis of its own making

Implement directives to curb air pollution without delay: HC
Environment

Implement directives to curb air pollution without delay: HC