The Central Pollution Control Board is a statutory body that falls under the control of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.... View Article
An unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) level is 151-200. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is unhealthy. It will have negative effects on... View Article
A good Air Quality Index (AQI) level is 0 - 50. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is unhealthy. The AQI is a yardstick for air quality... View Article
The data for the National Air Quality Index (NAQI) is replaced by the Central Pollution Control Board. The National Air Quality Index was... View Article
Indoor air pollution is dust, dirt, or gases in the air inside buildings such as home or workplace that could be harmful to breathe in. Depending... View Article
Nitrogen dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula NO â‚‚. It is one of many nitrogen oxides. The NO â‚‚ is an intermediate in the industrial... View Article
The air quality index has the following categories: Good Satisfactory Moderately polluted Poor Very Poor Severe. The measurement of air quality... View Article
The National Air Quality Index is a pollution measurement index that transforms complex air quality data of eight pollutants into a single number... View Article
The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are determined by how much of the following pollutants are present in the air: Lead ... View Article
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) India is a flagship program that aims to bring about good air quality in about 122 cities across India.... View Article
Ambient air monitoring is a systematic, long-term assessment of pollutant levels by measuring the quantity and types of pollutants contaminating... View Article
One of the most important reasons to track air quality in a region is to monitor the condition of air and the state of pollution. This is because... View Article
The purpose of air quality monitoring is to assess the level of pollution in relation to air quality standards. These standards are a regulatory... View Article
The National Air Quality Monitoring Programme is a nation-wide programme of ambient air quality monitoring. The aim of the National Air Quality... View Article
Indoor toxins are pollutants that cause air pollutants within a structure. The most common indoor toxins are: Radon (Rn) Indoor Particulate... View Article
The five indoor pollutants are as follows: Particulate matter. Carbon monoxide. Secondhand tobacco smoke. Pesticides. Solvents. Indoor air... View Article
The two causes of indoor air pollutants are as follows: Insufficient ventilation due to poor construction practices Using cooking appliances... View Article