Air Pollution

As the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the severe category, recording 452 at 8 am, schools in the national capital, Noida and Ghaziabad have switched to shifted to online and hybrid classes for students. The step has been taken reduce children’s exposure to hazardous pollution that surrounds…

There were no SIRprises when parliamentarians discussed Vande Mataram and electoral reforms. The debates were special, intensive and paid particular attention to historical revisionism. Members spoke at length and their speeches were filled with a plenty of flair and style. There were some actions too, both inside and outside the…

Synopsis Delhi faces severe air pollution with AQI reaching 'Severe Plus' levels. Stage-IV restrictions under GRAP are now in effect across the National Capital Region. Environmentalists argue this plan is a temporary fix. Listen to this article in summarized format ANI "GRAP-IV a 'reactive measure', not a solution," says environmentalist…

Updated on: Dec 14, 2025 10:37:46 PM IST Delhi AQI highlights: On Saturday, Delhi's Wazipur and Rohini recorded the highest AQI of 500, according to Sameer app. The CAQM noted during a meeting that the Delhi government must take effective steps to address traffic congestion at key hotspots and curb…

The meeting, held at Central Park was attended by representatives from venture capital and private equity firms. Startups working in areas such as mobility, agriculture and air purification shared their approaches and discussed challenges in expanding these interventions, the statement added. By PTI  December 13, 2025, 8:38:11 PM IST (Published)…

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the city’s air quality deteriorated further, slipping from the “very poor” to the “severe” category -- a level that also affects otherwise healthy individuals -- with readings crossing 400 in the red zone. About 40 start-up founders and business representatives met here on Saturday to…

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Friday, December 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab Highlighting concerns about “a blanket of poisonous air” over major cities, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday…

A new national assessment by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI) has found that local emission sources are the primary contributors to the hazardous air quality levels in Pakistan’s major cities. This emerged on Tuesday. The PAQI is an independent research and advocacy organisation committed to addressing air pollution in…

In its first six months, New York City’s controversial congestion pricing scheme has reduced air pollution by 22% in Manhattan’s toll zone, while improving air quality across the entire metropolitan region, according to new research. The Cornell University study analysed data from 42 air quality monitors throughout the New York…

Civil rights groups are increasingly concerned that AI's rapidly spreading physical infrastructure is deepening climate burdens for communities of color.Why it matters: Massive data centers require vast quantities of water, energy and land. Many of these centers are clustered in regions where marginalized communities already face higher levels of air…