Do Air Purifiers & Masks Really Work?
By Srishti Tiku As we Delhiites grapple with pollution in the city, at some point we’ve wondered if it’s a good idea to buy a mask or an air purifier. Is it worth the money? Is it really effective? Maybe we could leave the decision for another day? There are...
“Mom, I can’t breathe.”- Impact of Air pollution on children
By Seerat Kaur As per 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, the year 2016 recorded 600,000 children dying due to air pollution globally. Children are perhaps the most vulnerable segment when exposed to harmful toxins in the air. Their lungs are...
Advantages of Carpooling
By Srishti Tiku As India undergoes rapid urbanization, our dependence on cars is increasing day by day. A growing middle class has led to a massive addition of cars, and the numbers show it – 6.1 million in 2000 to 30.2 million in 2016. No wonder the roads are clogged...
Vox Populi on Delhi’s Air Crisis
Srishti Tiku Residents of the city have raised a voice that shows that they aren’t mere onlookers, but are responsible drivers of change in the fight against this menace. In the capital city of Delhi, the struggle for survival gets tougher as toxic pollution engulfs...
Can We Promise to Make Next Diwali More Sustainable?
by Seerat Kaur, Envecologic Source: Airveda Monthly Data of R.K.Purram, New Delhi. The night of Diwali in Delhi, India, and days following that have led the air quality to turn severe. By definition, AQI of 401 and above refers to 'severe' and 3001-400 falls in 'very...
Dilli ki Soch: Making Delhi A Sustainable City
A Multi-Stakeholder Discussion by ASSOCHAM, RWAs, AAP, BJP, Congress Dilli Ki Soch, an event held in Delhi on 16th October 2019 called on policy makers, political leaders, experts and industry representatives to come together with the people of the city on one forum...
Air pollution in Delhi – Policy, people and perception
The clock is ticking fast. India’s air pollution crisis is taking an incalculable toll on public health and economic growth, and will likely exhibit much worse manifestations in times to come. Large number of credible studies have tried to quantify the impact of air...
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Is the polluted air making us a little more unwell?
As we mentioned recently, we would like to reach out to common folks and find out from them how they have been feeling in this weather and dealing with the air quality. In this segment, we decided to reach out to a pharmacy to find out if there was a jump in the...