Indian capital bans half of city’s cars from streets to stem ‘gas chamber’ air pollution emergency
5 years, 2 months ago

Indian capital bans half of city’s cars from streets to stem ‘gas chamber’ air pollution 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. Delhi’s chief minister says the measure, known as the “odd-even” rule because it allows cars to be used every other day depending on the final digit of the licence plate number, would take as many as 1.5 million vehicles off the streets, This restriction runs until 15 November. Dubbed the “gas chamber” by Mr Kejriwal, Delhi’s toxic winter smog has become an annual fixture, caused by a mixture of factors including the burning of agricultural waste in neighbouring states, emissions from industrial processes and dust from construction projects. “Because of public mobilisation and people getting angry, action has been taken,” says Reecha Upadhyay of the Clean Air Fund, an international philanthropic initiative to tackle air pollution. It’s mostly the stubble burning in the states of Punjab and Haryana which contributes to the pollution, and industrial pollution is also high.” Over the weekend, the chief minister of Punjab wrote to the prime minister Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in the crisis and criticising the “blame game” played by the various devolved governments of the region in order to avoid responsibility for action.

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Solve air pollution not cancer: US millionaire Bryan Johnson's blunt advice for India to fight ‘silent killer’
1 week, 2 days ago

Solve air pollution not cancer: US millionaire Bryan Johnson's blunt advice for India to fight ‘silent killer’

Hindustan Times  

Age-reversing millionaire Bryan Johnson has targetted the air pollution problem in India yet again through his posts on X, this time offering advice for solving the pollution problem in the country. Here's what you can do in polluted environments," the 45-year-old said, sharing a video of his associate listing the ways in which they combatted air pollution during his recent …

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
4 weeks ago

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets

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. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s air quality has plunged …

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 month ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

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

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes
1 month ago

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The United Residents Joint Action, a consortium representing over 2,500 Residents’ Welfare Associations in Delhi, has penned a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office urging the central government to prioritise tackling the worsening pollution crisis in the ongoing parliamentary session. The letter expressed deep frustration over the lack of focus on Delhi-NCR’s pollution emergency, particularly as the region …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 1 week ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution

India Today  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, known for his candid remarks, said he’s reluctant to visit Delhi due to its alarming pollution levels, which he claimed directly impact his health. The Union Minister’s remarks came as Delhi’s air quality showed slight improvement this week, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 165 on Thursday, down from 178 the previous day, placing it …

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference

Live Mint  

It astonishes sympathetic global observers that India, with its wealth of public policy experts, should be so inept at handling a major threat to the health and productivity of its population, afflicting not just Delhi, but the entire northern belt of the country in the concluding months of every calendar year. If this is going to be an unsolvably predictable …

Don’t let air pollution cloud the success story of India’s economic emergence
1 month, 1 week ago

Don’t let air pollution cloud the success story of India’s economic emergence

Live Mint  

India has achieved remarkable economic success, ranking as the world’s fifth-largest economy. In September 2013, China introduced a significant national policy to address severe air quality issues that included emission-reduction targets with a focus on key industrial sectors like coal, steel and cement, a regional focus on heavily polluted regions such as Beijing and Tianjin, new regulations for industry, an …

Study suggests cities like Mumbai should adapt to regional airshed approach to tackle air pollution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Study suggests cities like Mumbai should adapt to regional airshed approach to tackle air pollution

The Hindu  

A pan India study suggests that by controlling local sources of air pollution alone, Mumbai or any metro city, cannot improve its air quality especially during the winter months when pollution spikes due to both internal and external factors. The peer-reviewed study, ‘ Designating Airsheds in India for Urban and Regional Air Quality Management ’, published in Molecular Diversity Preservation …

‘Death in the air’: How is life different in world’s most polluted city?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Death in the air’: How is life different in world’s most polluted city?

Al Jazeera  

India’s capital New Delhi is swamped by smog, and air pollution kills 2 million Indians a year. “You are stopping like we have an option.” For nearly three weeks, India’s capital has been swamped by deadly smog — one evening, the Air Quality Index hovered over 1,700, more than 17 times higher than the acceptable limit. ‘Vastly inequitable’ impact Noor …

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?

Firstpost  

With Delhi air quality continuing to remain poor, a debate has ensued about shifting India’s national capital to escape pollution. It’s been almost a month, India’s capital Delhi and neighbouring areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, have been breathing toxic air. A vehicle sprays water to curb dust and pollution as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi’s air …

Regional airshed strategy needed to improve capital’s air quality: Study
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Regional airshed strategy needed to improve capital’s air quality: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Delhi-NCR and other North Indian cities continue to breathe hazardous air with the Air Quality Index repeatedly breaching the ‘Severe Plus’ category, a new study calls for an urgent and coordinated response through a regional airshed approach. The study ‘Designating Airsheds in India for Urban and Regional Air Quality Management’, published in MDPI’s Air journal, recommends dividing …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India

India Today  

“It feels terrible, I just don't like it," says Rubaab, an 8-year-old in New Delhi who has been using a nebuliser since he was a child. If Delhi, and other Indian cities, slowly turned into gas chambers, with air pollution behind 7 per cent of all daily deaths, why didn't anyone take note? From the lack of public demand and …

Only collective action can tackle Capital crisis
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Only collective action can tackle Capital crisis

Hindustan Times  

Northern India, particularly Delhi and the NCR region, is grappling with choking air. The winter of 2023 painted a grim picture, with Delhi’s Air Quality Index frequently surpassing 400—the “hazardous” threshold—and touching over 500 during peak episodes. Despite government bans and alternatives like the Happy Seeder, economic hardships and logistical hurdles keep stubble burning a persistent issue, contributing 25-30% of …

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the air pollution in north India is a national emergency that requires a collective response instead of political blame games. “Air pollution in North India is a national emergency—a public health crisis that is stealing our children’s future and suffocating the elderly, and an environmental and economic disaster …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a “national emergency”, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a "national emergency", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called air pollution in north India a "national emergency", urging the Members of Parliament to prioritise the crisis during the upcoming parliamentary session. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the grave public health and environmental consequences of deteriorating air quality, and emphasised the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. "Air pollution in North India …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

Al Jazeera  

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical. Soaring air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has reached “hazardous” levels this week, causing state officials to limit movement and revive plans to stimulate artificial rain to clear toxic smog. Here’s what you need to know about Delhi’s smog challenge and what artificial …

Delhi air pollution: X user suggests residents to 'learn Kannada, settle in Bengaluru'
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: X user suggests residents to 'learn Kannada, settle in Bengaluru'

India Today  

As Delhi choked due to severe air pollution over this week, an X user suggested that residents should learn Kannada and move to Bengaluru instead in a post that has now gone viral. But in Delhi, you have to pay for the clean air too with an additional 18% GST.” The person further added, “It's time to learn Kannada and …

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The specialist clinic at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital was set up last year to treat the growing number of patients affected by hazardous air pollution, which worsens every winter in the Indian capital. “We were at the bus stop, …

Air pollution: Will odd-even be implemented in Delhi? What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution: Will odd-even be implemented in Delhi? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Amid Delhi's worsening air quality, a concrete step in the return of odd and even rules and work-from-home measures is likely to be made by the government soon. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the AAP government is monitoring the situation and will quickly decide on all possible preventive measures in the wake of toxic air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The …

Smog triggers deadly car pile-ups in UP, 2 dead, several injured; victim says ’couldn’t see anything’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Smog triggers deadly car pile-ups in UP, 2 dead, several injured; victim says ’couldn’t see anything’

Live Mint  

At least two people lost their lives, and several others were injured in separate smog-related accidents in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, November 19. Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles …

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution updates: As air quality in Delhi-NCR turns toxic, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was not acting on their repeated request to allow artificial rain in the national capital. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai addresses a press conference regarding the ongoing air pollution crisis in the national capital, in New Delhi, Monday, …

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s AAP government and the BJP engaged in a war of words as the ongoing pollution crisis in the capital city worsened, as the national capital recorded its second-worst air quality in six years on Monday. Claiming Punjab’s efforts in reducing stubble burning incidents, Atishi blamed BJP-run states in North and central India for the unabated rise in …

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency

India Today  

Engulfed in smog, Delhi’s air pollution crisis has become a central topic at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city’s Air Quality Index surpassing 500 and touching hazardous levels, the issue has drawn global attention to the public health emergency unfolding in India’s capital. Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director of Malaysia’s Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, emphasised …

As Shashi Tharoor suggests capital switch over smog, Indonesia is already at it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Shashi Tharoor suggests capital switch over smog, Indonesia is already at it

India Today  

"Is Delhi still fit to be India's national capital," questioned Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as pollution soared to extremely severe levels in the national capital, with several areas touching the 500 AQI mark. Jakarta, which is home to about 10 million people, has been plagued by worsening air quality year after year WHAT THE NEW CAPITAL WILL LOOK LIKE? An …

Delhi imposes most stringent set of restrictions as smog hangs over Indian capital
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi imposes most stringent set of restrictions as smog hangs over Indian capital

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. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s government imposed the most …

India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. A foreign tourist family walks wearing face mask amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Share …

Delhi shuts schools, bans construction as pollution levels hit new high
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi shuts schools, bans construction as pollution levels hit new high

Al Jazeera  

Schools go online until further notice because of worsening toxic smog, the latest bid to ease the Indian capital’s health crisis. Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern …

No Respite From 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi, Flights Delayed Due To Low Low Visibility
1 month, 4 weeks ago

No Respite From 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi, Flights Delayed Due To Low Low Visibility

ABP News  

The air quality in Delhi worsened in Delhi on Sunday with many areas in the "severe" category despite the Delhi government invoking restrictions under stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan. According to data by the Central Pollution Control Board, they recorded an Air Quality Index of 429 on Sunday, Several stations recorded "severe" air quality including Anand Vihar, …

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital

India TV News  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index moving to 433 and placed in the “severe” category. The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued 550 challans and collected a fine of Rs 1 crore for violations, including prohibited use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, along with hitting vehicles 4,855 without proper pollution certificates amounting to …

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality plummeted to a 'severe' category over the past few days, with stubble burning contributing a staggering 38 per cent to the city’s pollution on Friday—its highest share so far in 2024. For several consecutive days, stubble burning has accounted for over 30 per cent of Delhi’s pollution, with contributions steadily rising from 30.8 per cent on November …

Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens
2 months 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 …

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

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit
2 months 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. …

As Delhi turns gas chamber, what should we ban today?
2 months ago

As Delhi turns gas chamber, what should we ban today?

India Today  

On November 13, a day after the Supreme Court suggested a year-round cracker ban, Delhi woke up to one of its worst bad-air days. If firecrackers are burnt in this fashion, it also affects the fundamental right to health of the citizens," the Supreme Court observed as it heard a case on air pollution in Delhi. Air Quality Index data …

Living in the grey and yellow: Delhi's air pollution in pictures
2 months ago

Living in the grey and yellow: Delhi's air pollution in pictures

India Today  

A thick, oppressive smog has descended over Delhi, cloaking the city in a heavy, grey haze that obscures buildings and landmarks, reducing visibility across major roads and casting a dim, muted glow over the skyline. The pollution level entered the 'severe' category for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index spiking to 429—a sharp rise …

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
2 months ago

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says

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. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of Delhi residents …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens
2 months, 1 week ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens

Hindustan Times  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until …

Delhi, Lahore, & Dhaka: Is South Asia becoming the world's ‘smog capital’?
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi, Lahore, & Dhaka: Is South Asia becoming the world's ‘smog capital’?

Firstpost  

Air pollution has become a pressing issue in South Asia every winter. Pakistan’s Lahore has been rated as the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index score of 1165, more than 120 times the levels recommended by the World Health Organization. IQAir rated Lahore the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index score of 1165, more …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
2 months, 1 week ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study …

India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

Raw Story  

India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in poisonous smog Friday, with air pollution worsening after a fireworks ban was widely flouted for raucous celebrations for the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali. But air worsened Friday after a thunderous night of firecrackers lit as part of Diwali celebrations, despite city authorities last month banning their sale and use. India's Supreme Court …

Indore's Cleanest City Takes a Hit: Air Quality Breaches Severe Category
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indore's Cleanest City Takes a Hit: Air Quality Breaches Severe Category

The Hindu  

Indore's air quality has deteriorated to the 'severe' category, indicating extremely poor air quality in the city. The AQI reached 404 on Friday, with PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels exceeding the safe limits. The city's air quality usually remains in the 'satisfactory' category, but the recent spike is primarily due to vehicular pollution and road dust. The wind speed …

Delhi Air Pollution: A Scenic Victory for Nature
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: A Scenic Victory for Nature

The Hindu  

Delhi residents are thanked for their cooperation in maintaining air quality during Diwali. The city's air quality index (AQI) remained in the 'moderate' category, with no severe readings. However, the government urges residents to continue adhering to the firecracker ban to further improve air quality.

Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival as firecracker smoke worsens air quality
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival as firecracker smoke worsens air quality

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. Read our privacy policy A thick layer of toxic …

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems

Bloomberg  

Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air all year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. This November, the capital saw some of the highest levels of pollution on record, and one measure of pollution in New Delhi frequently exceeds the World Health Organization’s …

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