How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India’s air so much worse
No one anticipated that an initiative to save groundwater by delaying the annual rice season would aggravate northern India’s already miserable air pollution.
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
Delhi pollution: Air quality deteriorates to 'severe' category in Delhi-NCR; AQI at 419
At 6 am on Saturday, the CPCB recorded Delhi’s AQI at 419, which placed it back in the ‘severe’ category.
Air pollution in Delhi aggravating respiratory ailments: Doctors
Bad air in Delhi has aggravated respiratory ailments, especially for patients with pre-existing lung diseases, doctors say. Dr Ankita Gupta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Respiratory Medicine said that air pollution aggravates respiratory diseases by introducing particulate matter into the lungs.
India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
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.
Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
Delhi pollution: AQI slips down to 'severe' after a temporary 'very poor' relief, city records 421 AQI
Experts attribute the deteriorating conditions to a mix of vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, and unfavourable weather patterns
Delhi air pollution: ‘Severe’ or ‘very poor’ - what's AQI today? Centre announces staggered timings for staff | Updates
The Central Pollution Control Board data shows of the 38 monitoring stations in Delhi, nine reported AQI readings in the “severe” range.
Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature 11.3 deg C
People in Delhi woke up to a hazy morning with a minimum temperature of 11.3 degrees Celsius as the air quality remained in the "very poor" category recording an overall AQI of 373. Out of 38 monitoring stations in the city,
Delhi: Pollution Plagues Numerous North Indian Cities, Delhi's AQI Improves Slightly
On Thursday, the overall air quality in New Delhi saw a slight improvement, moving from "severe" to "very poor." While this is still considered bad, it marks a small step up from the toxic haze that had plagued the city for the past few days.
Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: SC directs Centre & Delhi Police to ensure setting up of check posts at all 113 entry points
Delhi's air quality improved from "severe" to "very poor" on Thursday, offering slight relief after five days of extreme ...
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Toxic smog persists over India's north, Delhi pollution remains severe
Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the ...
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five ...
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Children suffer as schools go online in polluted and worsening air conditions in Delhi
Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap mobile phone borrowed from her mother.
Supreme Court’s 40-year quest to clean Delhi’s toxic air and why it falls short
For nearly four decades now, the top court has actively discussed the air pollution crisis plaguing the country’s capital — ...