Air quality monitoring stations to be set up in Hulhumale

According to the Met, other factors that contribute to poorer air quality in the Maldives is due to increased air pollution.

13 December 2022

HPA cautions public on air pollution

According to the environment ministry's website, the air is the most polluted in the country now in H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi and L. Fonadhoo.

3 December 2022

Haze not linked to climate change: MET

HPA has highlighted the need to be careful during air pollution, saying haze can lead to some health issues.

11 January 2023

Visibility cut by half as pollution induced haze spreads

This is commonly observed between December and March

2 December 2022

Pollution choking Thailand's north hits tourism, worries public

Addressing the deteriorating air quality in the north, Thailand's health ministry urged the public on Monday to avoid outdoor activities and wear masks.

11 April 2023

Ohio cleaning up toxic train derailment as pollution plume moves

Railroad union officials said they have been warning that such an accident could happen because railroad cost-cutting harmed safety measures.

16 February 2023

Uber says Delhi's plans to allow only ebike taxis to impact

Uber has set a 2040 target for 100% of its rides to be in zero-emission vehicles, public transport or with micro-mobility, including in India.

25 February 2023

Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia

The study uses satellite data to calculate the impact of an increase in airborne fine particles on life expectancy.

30 August 2023