Almost 2m people die from work-related causes Work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO). Business 19 Sep, 2021
Major roads of capital littered with garbage Although garbage collection had resumed in Kathmandu a few days ago, the major roads of the city are still littered with solid waste. Kathmandu 05 Sep, 2021
Ida knocks out New Orleans power on deadly path through Gulf Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans and inundated coastal Louisiana communities on a deadly path through the Gulf Coast that was still unfolding and promised more destruction. World 30 Aug, 2021
Gaps in wildfire smoke warning network leave people exposed Huge gaps between air quality sensors in the western U.S. have created blind spots in the warning system for wildfire smoke plumes sweeping North America this summer, amid growing concern over potential health impacts to millions of people exposed to the pollution. World 26 Aug, 2021
Thick smog shrouds valley yet again Air quality of Kathmandu Valley deteriorated yet again on Monday, as a thick layer of smog blanketed the valley. Air pollution in the valley had come down after rainfall on Wednesday. Kathmandu 06 Apr, 2021
Dhangadhi's air pollution level highest nationwide in past 24 hours On Monday, Dhangadhi has witnessed hazardous levels of air pollution, becoming the most polluted city nationwide - Nepal 05 Apr, 2021
EDITORIAL: Harmful haze The Kathmandu Valley and even Pokhara Valley have witnessed toxic haze, blanketing them since Friday and leaving people with burning eye sensation and breathing difficulty Opinion 29 Mar, 2021
Hazardous smog continues for second day A thick layer of smog blanketed Kathmandu valley for the second day on Saturday with the haze threatening the health of valley denizens. Nepal 28 Mar, 2021
Doctor's advice: Stay indoors Doctors have advised people to stay indoors to prevent themselves from hazardous haze blanketing Kathmandu valley. Nepal 27 Mar, 2021
Hazardous haze blankets valley Toxic haze blanketed Kathmandu valley, leaving those out in the open with burning eye sensation and breathing difficulty. Nepal 27 Mar, 2021
Concerns over respiratory illnesses related to environmental toxins on the rise with increasing air pollution Measurement of air quality through the Air Quality Index (AQI) in city areas of the centralised valley, along with few areas of the Tarai region, shows that air pollution has become rampant. Nepal 25 Mar, 2021
In Picture: Haze engulfs Kathmandu valley Haze engulfs Kathmandu valley as the air pollution increases to unhealthy levels, on Wednesday. Photo Gallery 24 Mar, 2021
