Information Education Communication (IEC)

If #AQI falls under the poor, very poor or severe category in your locality, people who have compromised health condition, children and older adults should refrain from spending time outdoors. An…

#AirQualityIndex ranges from 0 to 500. In India, based on the air quality, there are six AQI categories, namely Good (0-50), Satisfactory (51-100), Moderate (101-200), Poor (201-300), Very Poor(301-…

Being #NaturalBioengineers, turtles play an important role in the ecosystem by keeping the landscape healthy. India has 10% of the world’s 50 most threatened freshwater turtle species and immediate…

The link between #biodiversityloss and #climatechange is well-established and both need to be tackled hand in hand by joined-up policies. This is only possible with very bold and very fast changes to…

#AirQualityIndex is an index through which air quality is reported on a daily basis. Awareness of daily levels of #AirPollution is essential. You can use a range of websites, like www.aqi.in to know…

Did you know? High levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure in women during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester, is linked with twice the risk of having a child with autism.

Did you know? According to a study, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that long term exposure to traffic-related air pollution exposures in older adults may accelerate ageing-related…

Did you know? According to a study, children who play outdoor sports and live in high ozone communities are at a higher risk of contracting asthma

Letter to NGT requesting inclusion of Chennai in National Clean Air Programme non-attainment cities. Chennai is the only major polluted city and one of the 12 cities with a population of more than a…

Did you know? According to a study by "Women's Health Initiative", exposure to nitrogen dioxide and other nitric oxides is associated with higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke in post-menopausal women

Did you know? Air pollution could increase the risk of neurological disorders in the elderly like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Did you know? Air pollution has been linked to a range of health problems. A study published in the "Environmental health perspectives" journal suggests that air pollution from vehicular traffic is…