Pakistan: ‘Find a solution,’ say Lahore residents choking in smog
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan: ‘Find a solution,’ say Lahore residents choking in smog

Al Jazeera  

Lahore declared the world’s most polluted city by a Swiss air quality monitor, as residents plead with officials to take action. The Pakistani city of Lahore has been declared the most polluted city in the world by an air quality monitor, as residents choking in acrid smog plead with officials to take action. “Children are experiencing breathing diseases … for God’s sake, find a solution,” labourer Muhammad Saeed told the AFP news agency. Air pollution has worsened in Pakistan in recent years, as a mixture of low-grade diesel fumes, smoke from seasonal crop burn off, and colder winter temperatures coalesce into stagnant clouds of smog.

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‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore
2 days, 18 hours ago

‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore

Al Jazeera  

Air pollution has become a major problem in Pakistan and it is children who are paying the price. It’s not good.” The fear is real – smog and air pollution cause much more than just coughing fits. So, it’s not actually improving the situation.” The lack of data on pollution levels in Pakistan is also a major problem, he adds: …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go. “We have no other option but to leave Delhi,” Rosha, a housewife who is married to a businessman, told CNN last month from her home in an affluent South Delhi neighborhood as she completed last-minute packing before leaving for the …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi residents woke up to yet another polluted morning as a thick layer of smog blanketed the national capital early on Tuesday. The city’s Air Quality Index was recorded at 392 at 9 am, a sharp increase from 281 recorded at the same time on Monday. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as ‘good’ between 0 and 50, …

AQI today: Despite some relief, Delhi tops list of 10 most polluted cities in India, check AQI of Mumbai, Chennai, etc
4 weeks ago

AQI today: Despite some relief, Delhi tops list of 10 most polluted cities in India, check AQI of Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: There was a gradual decline in air pollution in Delhi on Monday, after its air quality index score improved from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category. As most North Indian states continue to suffer from air pollution due to declining temperature, continuous stubble burning, and unchecked vehicular emissions, here is the list of most polluted Indian cities. Most polluted …

These 2 Karnataka cities breathe cleanest air in India today. Check top 10 list
4 weeks, 1 day ago

These 2 Karnataka cities breathe cleanest air in India today. Check top 10 list

India Today  

While major cities in North India, such as Delhi and Chandigarh, are choking under worsening air quality crises, cities like Chamarajanagar, Aizawl, Thrissur, and Bagalkot recorded some of the cleanest air. Air quality in several cities across India shows variation but remains mostly within the "good" or "satisfactory" categories. Aizawl, Thrissur, Bagalkot, and Chamarajanagar recorded "good" air quality, with AQI …

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks
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1 month ago

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks

Live Mint  

Delhi, the National capital, registered an AQI of 427 at 11:30 am on Saturday, slipping back to the ‘severe’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Nine monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘severe plus’ category on Saturday morning, exceeding the 450 mark. Other stations that fared better on the AQI scale failed to register air quality levels …

Breathless In The City
1 month ago

Breathless In The City

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s alarming AQI levels have reached a fuming 484 despite control measures in place, from bans on truck entries to suspension of construction projects. Weathermen Speak Breathe Easy Here are some tips by Dr Pallavi Periwal • Avoid going out during peak traffic hours • Avoid outdoor exercise and walk • Keep windows closed at home and in cars while …

Strengthen institutions to combat air pollution
1 month ago

Strengthen institutions to combat air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Northern India has been engulfed by hazardous air. We see the same ideas repeated every year, mostly during peak pollution Air pollution is not a Delhi problem alone. Appreciating the urgency of the need to curb air pollution, in 2019, the ministry of environment, forests and climate change launched the National Clean Air Programme with the bold target of reducing …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least
1 month ago

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least

India Today  

A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi on Thursday morning, as the air quality index reached 379 at 7 am, falling into the "very poor" category. As winter is tightening its grip, major cities across the country are recording the air quality in the "poor" and "moderate" categories, indicating potential health concerns for residents. As of Thursday morning, five major …

‘Vote for clowns expect a circus’: India’s smog visible from space as Delhi chokes in ‘severe plus’, netizens react
1 month ago

‘Vote for clowns expect a circus’: India’s smog visible from space as Delhi chokes in ‘severe plus’, netizens react

Live Mint  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second day in a row on Tuesday morning, with thick smog enveloping the city, reducing visibility, and pushing pollution levels to dangerously high levels. The residents of Delhi continue to raise alarms as air quality levels in many areas remain in the "severe plus" category in multiple …

Delhi air pollution: What more restrictions likely to be imposed if air quality further deteriorates?
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: What more restrictions likely to be imposed if air quality further deteriorates?

India TV News  

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the the 'severe plus' category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday with smog shrouding the city, reducing visibility and worsening air pollution to touch an alarmingly high level of poor AQI. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index at 488 …

Delhi continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility
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1 month ago

Delhi continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the 'severe plus' category. Calm winds and dropping temperatures made the dispersion of pollutants difficult and the cold air traps dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring areas of Delhi. Delhi's Air Quality Index was …

Delhi chokes in smog, overall AQI at 494; 180 flights delayed, schools go online
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1 month ago

Delhi chokes in smog, overall AQI at 494; 180 flights delayed, schools go online

India Today  

A thick dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Tuesday, blurring silhouettes as the air quality index spiked to 494, the season's highest. Amid the worsening air pollution, schools and universities across the Delhi-NCR region will conduct online classes starting today, as directed by the Supreme Court. It urged passengers to “plan accordingly and stay updated on the flight status.” …

Three U.P. cities rival Delhi AQI, figure on worst list: CPCB data
1 month ago

Three U.P. cities rival Delhi AQI, figure on worst list: CPCB data

Hindustan Times  

On a day when Delhi saw a spike in air pollution, recording Air Quality Index of 494, three cities of Uttar Pradesh figured in the top cities of the country that recorded the worst air quality on Monday, Central Pollution Control Board data read. Experts said particulate matter takes longer to settle down in cold weather as the air becomes …

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 3 MINS READ Air pollution readings in New Delhi have reached record levels for this year, India’s pollution control authority has said, with residents reporting stinging eyes and difficulty breathing outside on November 18. The national capital territory’s 24-hour air quality index reading was at 484, classified as “severe plus,” the authority …

Health Day at COP29 raises alarm over worsening air quality in Delhi
1 month ago

Health Day at COP29 raises alarm over worsening air quality in Delhi

New Indian Express  

BAKU: On Health Day, at the ongoing COP29 negotiations in Baku, experts raised alarm about the severe air pollution crisis plaguing India's national capital Delhi and the broader South Asia airshed. Residents in Delhi and surrounding areas are struggling to breathe, with the Air Quality Index crossing 450 and particulate matter levels surging to hazardous concentrations. Delhi’s air quality typically …

Farm fire in Punjab, AAP fights smog in Delhi
1 month ago

Farm fire in Punjab, AAP fights smog in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The winter misery is back to haunt the residents of the national capital region. A few days back, the newspapers and television channels went to town with the news that with the ‘great efforts’ of Delhi government environment minister Gopal Rai, water was sprinked by drones in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi. One lives in the Anand …

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category

The Hindu  

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index at 428 as of 8 a.m., placing it in the 'severe' category. The Delhi government implemented …

Delhi suffocates in severe pollution; smog delays over 100 flights, 3 cancelled
1 month ago

Delhi suffocates in severe pollution; smog delays over 100 flights, 3 cancelled

India Today  

Delhi's air quality remained in the "severe" category for the fifth day in a row on Sunday, with an air quality index of 428 at 7 am. Seven areas in Delhi, like Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Mundka, Shadipur, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur, fell into the “severe plus” air quality category on Sunday morning, according to official data. Out of …

Pakistan's Punjab govt declares smog 'health crisis', uses artificial rain to combat pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan's Punjab govt declares smog 'health crisis', uses artificial rain to combat pollution

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab government on Friday declared smog a ''health crisis" and used artificial rain in several cities across the province in an effort to combat its hazardous levels, as millions reported breathing problems and other respiratory issues over the past month.This is the second time the Punjab government went for artificial rain. "The cloud seeding experiment conducted in Jhelum, …

Pakistan pollution: Lockdown in Lahore, Multan as smog leaves 2 mn gasping for breath; health emergency in Punjab
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan pollution: Lockdown in Lahore, Multan as smog leaves 2 mn gasping for breath; health emergency in Punjab

Live Mint  

Punjab province in Pakistan on Friday declared a health emergency and shut down two cities due to smog. Almost 2 million people have fallen sick as smog chokes the Punjab province, reported AP. However, Pakistan's weather department that the quality of air will improve and the smog will be reduced in the Punjab province due to rain and wind in …

Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency
1 month, 1 week ago

Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Air quality slipped drastically this week in Punjab’s largest …

Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Schoolchildren walk along a street as Delhi is enveloped by smog on 14 November 2024 …

Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Air pollution: As several states in northern India continue to battle worsening air pollution, areas in Pakistan are recording the worst air quality index in the world this November. In the worst case of air pollution in the world, an area in Pakistan's Lahore recorded an AQI of nearly 1600 on Friday. In fact, four areas in Lahore had …

Delhi, Chandigarh face severe air quality, AQI reaches record highs
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi, Chandigarh face severe air quality, AQI reaches record highs

Deccan Chronicle  

Both Delhi and Chandigarh are facing hazardous air quality, with the Air Quality Index in both cities falling within the 'severe' category, posing serious health risks for residents. Delhi Delhi’s AQI has surged to 424, marking a 'severe' level of pollution that significantly affects public health, particularly for individuals with pre-existing respiratory or heart conditions. Local health officials are advising …

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The Air quality across several parts of Delhi remained in the "severe" category on Friday morning, November 15, with a thick layer of smog once again blanketing the national capital. The deteriorating air quality index or AQI prompted the central pollution watchdog to invoke restrictions under the third stage of the graded response action plan, including a ban on construction …

Delhi air pollution: Is Delhi now the world's most polluted city?
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Is Delhi now the world's most polluted city?

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has become so dire that it is being compared to Lahore, the world’s most polluted city, according to Swiss air quality group IQAir. LAHORE POLLUTION CRISIS Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, has seen its air quality plummet to hazardous levels, earning it the rank of the world’s most polluted city, according to Swiss air quality …

Delhi, Chandigarh hit with severe air pollution crisis
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi, Chandigarh hit with severe air pollution crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi is currently grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, with the Air Quality Index soaring to alarming levels. Meanwhile, Chandigarh recorded the worst air quality in the country on Thursday, with its AQI also reaching the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season. In Chandigarh, air quality stations in sectors 22, 25, and 53 reported AQI values of …

Delhi tops in list of most polluted cities in the world; THESE Indian cities make the Top 10 chart. Check here
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi tops in list of most polluted cities in the world; THESE Indian cities make the Top 10 chart. Check here

Live Mint  

Delhi, on November 14, topped the list of most polluted cities in the world, as per the LIVE data by aqi.in. Here's the list of Top 10 most polluted cities in the world After Delhi, two cities in Haryana have taken the second and third spots for the worst air quality: Sirsa and Faridabad. Sirsa's air quality reached the 'severe' …

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday

The Hindu  

The overall air quality of Delhi continued to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s Air Quality Index at 9 a.m. was 428, which falls in the ‘severe’ category. Chandigarh records worst air quality at 427 Chandigarh recorded the worst air quality in …

Respiratory cases surge as air quality worsens in Gurugram
1 month, 1 week ago

Respiratory cases surge as air quality worsens in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

Civil Hospital in Sector 10 has recorded a significant increase in respiratory and lung-related illnesses, with around 100 new cases reported last week in contrast to an average of 60 weekly cases reported last month, according to health department data. A metro runs braves through smog-induced low visibility at Cyber City metro station near DLF Gateway Tower on Wednesday, when …

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘severe’ again; thick smog reduces visibility. Schools to be closed soon?
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘severe’ again; thick smog reduces visibility. Schools to be closed soon?

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution: Delhi residents woke up to ‘severe’ air quality on Thursday morning, a day after the national capital recorded the worst AQI in the country, with dense smog blanketing the NCR, reducing visibility. On Wednesday, the Air Quality Index turned 'severe' for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed the deterioration to an …

Toxic smog chokes Delhi as air quality remains severe; nearly 300 flights delayed
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog chokes Delhi as air quality remains severe; nearly 300 flights delayed

India Today  

Delhi woke up to yet another morning of thick smog with the pollution remaining in the 'severe' category for the second consecutive day. She described the heavy smog covering Delhi, noting that while Wayanad’s air quality index was at 35, Delhi’s pollution has become a recurring crisis. DELHI AIR QUALITY WORSENS, FLIGHTS DELAYED According to the Central Pollution Control Board, …

India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens

Al Jazeera  

The pollution in New Delhi is likely to stay ‘severe’ on Friday, after which it will improve to ‘very poor’. India’s capital New Delhi has ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice and the country’s government has banned non-essential construction in the city and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air …

As Pakistan chokes on smog, is the government doing enough?
1 month, 1 week ago

As Pakistan chokes on smog, is the government doing enough?

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – With a staggering 1.8 million people requiring medical treatment in Pakistan’s eastern province of Punjab and 11 million children facing health risks, according to the United Nations, provincial authorities are scrambling to combat hazardous smog that has driven air pollution to unprecedented levels. “The government’s smog mitigation plan, originally proposed in 2017, is essentially the same, with …

Delhi smog explained: Why air turned hazardous and early respite looks bleak
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi smog explained: Why air turned hazardous and early respite looks bleak

India Today  

It’s not just Delhi that is under a blanket of the annual early-winter smog, making the city’s air hazardous for its 20 million residents. Despite many dissuasive efforts, including the threat of financial penalties, many farmers in Delhi’s neighbouring states continue to burn crop stubble, worsening air pollution. Punjab’s 7,029 fires since September 15 were 70 per cent fewer than …

Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar to 15,000
1 month, 1 week ago

Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar to 15,000

India TV News  

More than 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections have been reported in a single day as Lahore’s smog problem worsens, overwhelming local hospitals. Emergency measures established in Lahore To tackle the problem, the Punjab government imposed a three-month ban on marriages, closed schools and colleges, issued strict emission guidelines for light-duty vehicles smog will face penalties, and intensive efforts …

Delhi breathes its worst quality air of the season; smog blanket leads to disruptions at airport
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi breathes its worst quality air of the season; smog blanket leads to disruptions at airport

The Hindu  

IQAir has placed Delhi at the top of the world’s ‘most polluted’ major cities list while the Central Pollution Control Board ranked Delhi as the city with the worst quality air in the country. With a drop in the wind speed, and engulfed in a thick blanket of smog, the citizens in the national capital by Wednesday experienced the season’s …

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the country’s east, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, more than 200 clinics on board vehicles have been roaming the smog-hit province of Punjab since last week in search of people …

Delhi air quality ‘severe’ for first time this season as thick smog chokes city: Video
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air quality ‘severe’ for first time this season as thick smog chokes city: Video

Live Mint  

Delhi's air quality plunged to the "severe" category on Wednesday evening, according to the Central Pollution Control Board and the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research. As per SAFAR, Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 429 around 5:30 pm on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the national capital's 24-hour average Air Quality Index – recorded at 4 pm …

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit
1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit

Raw Story  

Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of fine particulate matter -- dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 pollutants that enter the bloodstream through the lungs. …

Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Delhi ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday morning as residents in …

Delhi AQI Today: Smog chokes capital for 15th day; flights cancelled in Amritsar. Check AQI in Mumbai, Kolkata
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi AQI Today: Smog chokes capital for 15th day; flights cancelled in Amritsar. Check AQI in Mumbai, Kolkata

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI Today: On Wednesday, a dense layer of smog enveloped areas around Rail Bhawan as the Air Quality Index in Delhi remained at alarming levels. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded 'Very Poor' AQI levels across multiple localities in Delhi for the 15th day, highlighting the persistent pollution crisis plaguing the capital. The Air Quality Index has been in …

Delhi air pollution: Smog causes low visibility in NCR; AQI 'very poor' for 15th day | Latest updates
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Smog causes low visibility in NCR; AQI 'very poor' for 15th day | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

A dense layer of smog enveloped Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region on Wednesday morning, causing a significant drop in visibility. In many parts of Punjab and Haryana, the air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category while it was 'very poor' in Chandigarh on Tuesday. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", …

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up

NPR  

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. He estimated that more than 11 million children under 5 years old were in the worst impacted areas and said that the air pollution would "have devastating effects." But critics say Pakistan's governments have used that smoke-laden wind from their neighbor as an excuse to not take serious action against air pollution, which typically …

Delhi's air quality hits 'severe' for first time this season as residents face breathing issues
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi's air quality hits 'severe' for first time this season as residents face breathing issues

New Indian Express  

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed the deterioration to an "unprecedentedly dense" fog and described it as an "episodic event." The Commission for Air Quality Management, however, said owing to stronger winds, the pollutant …

Pakistan’s toxic smog cover is now visible from space
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s toxic smog cover is now visible from space

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore and 17 other districts have …

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