Air Quality in India
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All about India and #AirPollution | RTs are not endorsement | Curated by @pallavipnt | #IndiaAQ | Also @airsouthasia | Instagram : @airqualityindia
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Today is #WorldCleanAirDay! In India, over the past few years, there has been a strong momentum towards #CleanAir action. But who are the people keeping the work going and what roles are they playing? #TogetherForCleanAir #IndiaAQ 1/n
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Haryana’s air quality monitoring network has virtually gone dark. The state’s ability to track air quality is severely compromised as 30 out of 32 CAAQMS are offline. @Sunil_S_Dahiya
@manoj_kumar_nr @DrMariaNeira Link for full story https://t.co/b4Oa9ubCRR
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#Karnataka, ranked 3rd in #ElectricVehicle sales in India, could become a hub for innovation in #Clean automobiles & play a pivotal role in achieving India’s #ZEV goals by supplementing incentives with ZEV sales regulations. @SumatiKohli writes more:
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As Karnataka forges ahead in becoming a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing leader in India, supplementing incentives with ZEV sales regulations can accelerate the transition to clean mobility...
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Air pollution is a global health crisis, driving NCDs and claiming lives. In my interview with @WHO’s @DrMariaNeira, we discuss clean energy transitions, household pollution, environmental risks in children, and grassroots action. Full interview here: https://t.co/I1h1UiRdRM
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Nominate a “Clean Air” #EarthChamps by 30 April! The 2025 Champions of the Earth award recognizes individuals inspiring #ClimateAction through various solutions, including actions to improve air quality: https://t.co/gpl7sI9WXE
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Poor #AirQuality is a climate health hazard which disproportionately affects marginalised communities. @theNAMedicine summarises the health impacts of #AirPollution, including mitigation strategies & resources for professionals & the public ⬇️
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Air pollution is linked to asthma, respiratory and heart disease, certain cancers, adverse birth outcomes, cognitive impairments, and premature death.
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Exclusive: From air pollution’s link to NCDs to clean household energy and global AQI gaps, @WHO Director @DrMariaNeira tells @PTI_News why countries must act faster, monitor better, and build momentum through fair, ambitious climate-health action. https://t.co/1kRsMuhFSw
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This morning, the #CleanAirPunjab team supported partners at a telethon dedicated to advancing women’s health. The right to clean air is a matter of gender equity, as women disproportionately bear the health impacts of air pollution.
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Overshadowed by Waste: Living Adjacent to Delhi's Okhla Landfill https://t.co/PtBIHNYQiq
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While an engineered landfill operational for the last year has made the circumstances a little better, the lack of clean water and toilets, frequent health concerns and unsegregated waste collected...
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🇮🇳 NEW | #India NCAP progress & ambient #AirQuality monthly snapshot is out now! 📅 India NCAP progress during FY 2024-25: ⚠️Delhi recorded the highest annual average PM10 concentration followed by Byrnihat and Patna 🚩All three's numbers were 3x higher than the NAAQS
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“I want to prescribe clean air.” 47 million health workers and advocates are calling for urgent action to #BeatAirPollution—because no one should get sick from the air they breathe. Via @UN_News_Center: https://t.co/KlHkUbx6ZX
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📢 Registrations are now open for the 2nd edition of @atmo_access #MOOC on #atmosphere Research Infrastructures! Languages: English, subtitles in 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇷 🇧🇷 🇪🇸 🇩🇪 Duration: 2 weeks, 2.5 hours per week 📆 Starts on May 12, 2025 ⤵️ https://t.co/6crLfXVmVa
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Scientists depict the issues of air pollution and climate change. They explain the importance of atmospheric research and the workflow of three key Research Infrastructures: ACTRIS, IAGOS and ICOS.
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India’s NO₂ levels rose 1.03%/yr (2005-2023) but have declined 1.9%/yr since 2017 due to cleaner tech, stricter norms & vehicle standards. Continued focus on NO2 reduction is crucial @AkashBi49950783 @Varun0189 @tanbirsingh27 @DrSingh_Vikas @sumanmorpu
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Millions of UK tyres meant for recycling sent to furnaces in India https://t.co/465H69Wspj
#Waste #AirPollution
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The illegal makeshift plants cause serious health problems and huge environmental damage.
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'No safe level of air pollution', experts warn as India refuses to link pollution to deaths, ET HealthWorld
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The statement by Executive Director at Lancet Countdown, Marina Belen Romanello, cames as a report by the Indian government stating that there is "no direct correlation between air pollution and...
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📊 New report #AirPollution contributes to approximately 8 million deaths per year. This report from @VitalStrat and @wellcometrust calls for urgent action to close the data gaps hindering #CleanAir policies. We need immediate government action to protect our health and the
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Clean energy transforms women's lives. When Surjmani in Bihar replaced her wood stove with gas, her family's health improved, and her children could finally study indoors. Simple solutions, profound impact. ⚡ See energy access in action: https://t.co/xi2BO4YqSp
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Clean air is a human right, yet disparities persist. To protect the most vulnerable, we must strengthen policies, expand clean energy & enhance healthcare resilience. Collective action today will shape a healthier, more just tomorrow @WHO #ClimateAction
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VIDEO | Colombia: Here’s what Kalpana Balakrishnan, Director, World Health Organisation Collaborating Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, said: “What we now understand is that if the economic barrier can be overcome, the transition can happen in less than five years.
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Second @WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health concludes with powerful commitments to protect public health #AirPollution
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This latest update provides an overview of global efforts towards achieving the WHO global air quality guidelines, with 17% more countries now implementing standards for pollutants that pose a risk...
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Despite Delhi’s persistent air pollution crisis, CM @gupta_rekha’s first budget offers little to cut pollution at the source. While public transport gets a mention, bold steps, like reducing fossil fuel vehicles, are clearly missing. The number of electric buses promised remains
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