Season of smog grips Delhi along with many north Indian cities
2 years, 1 month ago

Season of smog grips Delhi along with many north Indian cities

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 17, 2022 10:25 IST Diwali celebrations in October kick-started the annual air pollution emergency in New Delhi and the political blame game as well. Dimri, a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of Environmental Sciences, air pollution in north Indian States is an alarming issue throughout the year. “Rapid urbanisation means more industries, more construction activity, increased electricity consumption, and expansion of cities, all of which contribute to air pollution,” he said. A single government cannot curb pollution in its jurisdiction without working in conjunction with adjoining States.” In her paper “Managing Regional Air Quality: Need for a Framework”, she writes that the National Clean Air Programme, the first-ever national framework to guide clean air action in polluted cities, is completely city-centric. Air quality analysis carried out by the Centre for Science and Environment has shown that even smaller towns and cities in north India with much lower annual average particulate levels than Delhi and the National Capital Region experience higher levels than Delhi during smog episodes.

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 week, 2 days 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 week, 4 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 killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019
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Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said the latest Lancet study. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, said that the entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organisation-recommended yearly average …

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet
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Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today  

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

Delhi's green cover reduced: Centre to Parliament amid pollution concerns
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Delhi's green cover reduced: Centre to Parliament amid pollution concerns

India Today  

Delhi has experienced a decline in its green cover despite India reporting an overall increase in forest area, according to a report presented in Parliament. The India State of Forest Report 2021 recorded a spike of 1,540 square kilometres in forest cover across the country, bringing the total to 7,13,789 square kilometres. The ISFR 2021 report underscored the varied changes …

Welcome to smog season: How will air pollution change where and when we travel?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Welcome to smog season: How will air pollution change where and when we travel?

BBC  

Welcome to smog season: How will air pollution change where and when we travel? Getty Images New Delhi recently saw air pollution levels at 30-35 times the safe limit As New Delhi makes headlines yet again for its choking smog, experts and holidaymakers alike are pondering how worsening air quality will change travel in the long-term. Luckily, Hanoi's haze – …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
2 weeks, 3 days ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
2 weeks, 4 days 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?
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
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Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action

India Today  

Nitin Gadkari recently said he avoids visiting Delhi because of the city's severe pollution levels, adding that he often falls ill during his visits. While December brought some relief, as Delhi recently recorded "moderate" air quality for the first time in 53 days, with the AQI dropping below 200, November was a nightmare by all measures. November pain November was …

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’
3 weeks ago

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 3 Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here. "Har baar Delhi me aata hua, aisa lagta hain ki jaana chahiye ki nahi. Itna bhayankar pollution hai stood at …

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

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well
3 weeks ago

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well

ABP News  

Delhi’s air quality was reported to be in the “poor” category with the Air Quality Index recorded to be 274 at 8 am on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/yR0mVd8vqm — Press Trust of India December 3, 2024 The Supreme Court ruled on Monday, that restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan -IV measures to curb air pollution will continue in Delhi even though the …

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'
3 weeks ago

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of Delhi air pollution in Parliament. He said farmers are forced to burn stubble since they do not have any other option and that it is not the only reason for the poor Air Quality Index in the national capital. Farmers are not responsible for the air …

Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?

Wired  

As winter sets in, a dense layer of toxic smog has descended over Delhi, driving the city’s air quality down to its worst level in eight years. On November 18, the Air Quality Index hit 494, plunging the city’s pollution levels into the “severe plus” category, the worst classification possible. “Two times, three times, four times, five times higher than …

Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "very poor" category for the sixth day in a row, with the Air Quality Index reaching 351 at 8 am on Saturday. While stubble burning, which has traditionally been a major contributor to pollution, has decreased, air quality in the capital city has not improved. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune said …

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air

Hindustan Times  

The marginal improvement in air pollution that Delhi residents have experienced owing to strong winds over the past few days continued on Wednesday with the air quality remaining in the lower end of “very poor”, data showed. Out of the 38 monitoring stations providing data in Delhi on Wedesnday, 17 recorded “poor” air quality, while the remaining 21 remained in …

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?
3 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy

Firstpost  

Delhi has turned out to be one of the most polluted places on this planet, an undesirable achievement for a nation that has always prioritised and promoted the principles of ecological consciousness As India aims to become the third largest economy in the world, it has considerably failed to develop a policy plan that may control the play of the …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi

India Today  

Air pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge for Delhi, with rising levels of particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, severely affecting air quality. The findings of the study, from 2017 to 2023, also suggest that 10 pm to 11 am is the worst time for PM2.5 pollution owing to atmospheric conditions. Researchers from IIT proposed a public advisory to address pollution-related health …

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog
3 weeks, 6 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: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc
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4 weeks ago

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: The national capital seems to be experiencing no respite as the air pollution levels worsen. “The AQI has risen due to a combination of stagnant winds that have a speed of less than 10 kilometres per hour and dropping temperatures that trap pollutants close to the ground,” news agency PTI quoted environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari as saying. Last week, …

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality, which briefly improved on Monday morning to enter the “poor” category for the first time in nearly a month, deteriorated sharply by the afternoon, returning to the “very poor” zone as wind speeds dropped significantly, trapping pollutants within the city again. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index was recorded at 285 at 9am on Monday, but by …

AQI today: Despite some relief, Delhi tops list of 10 most polluted cities in India, check AQI of Mumbai, Chennai, etc
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024
1 month ago

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Live air quality index data from Google’s new feature for the past week has revealed a troubling spike to 171 on November 20 — the highest the city has recorded this year. On November 24, Banjara Hills reported ‘poor’ AQI of 133, tech hub Madhapur 128, Vittal Raonagar and Zoo Park 157 and 129, respectively, according to Google AQI …

Delhi Continues To Reel Under 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Noida Schools To Remain Closed
1 month ago

Delhi Continues To Reel Under 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Noida Schools To Remain Closed

ABP News  

Delhi continued to reel under "very poor" air quality and pollution woes as a layer of smog covered the city. In view of the poor air quality, the district administration in Gautam Budh Nagar ordered extension of online classes in all educational institutions across the district till November 25. While the overall AQI of the city was in the moderate …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
Top News
1 month ago

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI today: The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Delhi air pollution: Smog engulfs Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate Sunday morning | Watch Mumbai wakes up to thick layer of smog | Watch Mumbai's air pollution also reached high levels on Saturday and remained high Sunday …

These 2 Karnataka cities breathe cleanest air in India today. Check top 10 list
1 month 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 pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel
1 month ago

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel

India Today  

As Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category on Friday after briefly improving to be 'very poor' on Thursday, the Commission for Air Quality Management has said that global warming and changing weather patterns this November are responsible for alarming pollution levels in the capital. The dense fog, which was previously uncommon in this period, has severely impacted air …

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 …

Top 10 most polluted cities in India: Delhi ranks 1st; Know AQI of Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Gurgaon, and Chennai
1 month ago

Top 10 most polluted cities in India: Delhi ranks 1st; Know AQI of Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Gurgaon, and Chennai

Live Mint  

Several cities in India, especially in northern states, are struggling with a significant rise in air pollution during the past few weeks. Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Rohtak, Allahabad, and other cities in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are prone to severe air pollution during the winter season. AQI of top 10 most polluted cities in India According to real-time data …

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Lucknow, Patna follow; Aizawl least
1 month ago

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Lucknow, Patna follow; Aizawl least

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi on Friday witnessed a slight improvement after it was recorded in the 'severe plus' category for over a week. The Air Quality Index today stood at 371, under the very "poor category", a brief respite for residents of the national capital. While Delhi was the most polluted city in the country today, Lucknow and Patna …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month 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 gets break from extreme air pollution; Centre declares staggered timings for its staff
1 month ago

Delhi gets break from extreme air pollution; Centre declares staggered timings for its staff

The Hindu  

After nearly a week of breathing extremely polluted air, the city residents received some respite on Thursday with the pollution levels dropping marginally. The CPCB found the level of PM2.5 in the city — to be 162.1 micrograms per cubic metre of air — over 10 times the WHO’s permissible limit of 15 micrograms per cubic metre. Stubble burning and …

Declining air quality in India - a primer on how to survive living with poor AQI
1 month ago

Declining air quality in India - a primer on how to survive living with poor AQI

The Hindu  

The combination of festive activities and the onset of winter have further deteriorated the Air Quality Index in certain States and Union Territories across India forcing the Union Health Ministry to issue an advisory directing state health departments and healthcare facilities to enhance their preparedness to safeguard the health of public against the ill-effects of rising air pollution levels. Experts …

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 …

Air Quality Index Explained: Howe Toxic Air Threatens Heart Health and Brain Function
1 month ago

Air Quality Index Explained: Howe Toxic Air Threatens Heart Health and Brain Function

Deccan Chronicle  

After a week of "severe" pollution levels in Delhi, the city's air quality improved slightly but still remained "very poor", as it recorded the season's lowest temperature on Thursday morning. AQI: The Air Quality Index is a system designed to monitor the levels of five key air pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. this …

Delhi: Air quality improves; ‘very poor’ after 5-day ‘severe’ pollution
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1 month ago

Delhi: Air quality improves; ‘very poor’ after 5-day ‘severe’ pollution

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality improved to the “very poor” category on Thursday, ending a five-day streak of “severe” pollution levels even as the minimum temperature continued to dip and touched the season’s low. Factors such as reduced fog intensity and increased wind speed helped improve the air quality. An average Air Quality Index of 376 was recorded at 9am on Thursday, …

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. …

After GRAP IV Measures, Delhi AQI Improves To 'Very Poor'; But Pollution Concerns Remain
1 month ago

After GRAP IV Measures, Delhi AQI Improves To 'Very Poor'; But Pollution Concerns Remain

ABP News  

The air quality in Delhi showed a slight improvement on Thursday from the 'severe' to the 'very poor' category. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality continues to deteriorate Visuals from Kartavya Path pic.twitter.com/4SGVlkIP45 — ANI November 21, 2024 #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the …

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381
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1 month ago

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381

India TV News  

After enduring over a week of hazardous air quality, residents of Delhi woke up to slightly improved conditions on Thursday morning, but the city's air quality remained dangerously high, with the Air Quality Index still at 381, placing it in the "very poor" category. These figures place much of Delhi and surrounding areas in the "severe" air quality range, which …

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 …

Delhi's AQI Sees Slight Improvement Amid Anti-Pollution Curbs, Air Remains Toxic
1 month ago

Delhi's AQI Sees Slight Improvement Amid Anti-Pollution Curbs, Air Remains Toxic

ABP News  

The air quality index in Delhi on Wednesday dropped to 424 from 488 at 9 am the previous day, but the air remained hazardous. On Monday, Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality since 2015 and the air quality index at the same time was recorded at 484. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Monday's reading was the second-worst air …

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526

Live Mint  

Delhi on Wednesday experienced a severe environmental crisis, with the Air Quality Index reaching hazardous levels across various areas. The following are the AQI readings for different locations in the city Alipur: 490 Anand Lok: 504 Anand Prabat: 376 Anand Vihar: 591 Ashok Vihar Phase 1: 522 Ashok Vihar Phase 2: 527 Ashok Vihar Phases 3 and 4: 634 Delhi …

How China won pollution battle as India allows Delhiites to choke to death
1 month ago

How China won pollution battle as India allows Delhiites to choke to death

India Today  

No sighting of the sun for days. BEIJING VS DELHI: SEEING IS BELIEVING WHEN IT COMES TO AQI Kyle Chan, a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University, shared charts in 2023, showing how Beijing's air pollution had improved over the years, but Delhi's looked "mostly unchanged". Beijing's air pollution has improved over the years, while Delhi's appears to remain mostly unchanged. …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month 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'
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1 month 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 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, …

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