Air Pollution

As soot particles become compact in their journey through the atmosphere, they scatter and absorb light and can affect respiratory tracts. When carbon burnswhether it's the charcoal on your barbecue or from a forest firesoot is released into the atmosphere. …

Schools have reopened in the Indian capital with toxic air level coming down by more than half since authorities declared a health emergency last Friday. With strong winds blowing away pollutants, the air quality index at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi read 1…

Following Diwali as pollution level started rising in the holy city, the priest decided to protect the gods too. (Source: Priya Jain/ Twitter) As the air quality dipped across states in North India, photos from a temple in Varanasi are going viral after the …

Tourists Are Avoiding Delhi as Air Pollution Reaches Record Levels

Reviewing steps taken by Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to tackle the air pollution, Mishra sought to know details of additional measures taken to check fresh cases of stubble burning in the last 24 hours. After taking stock of short-term measures taken by states…

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India's capital city is engulfed in smog and the air quality index has crossed the safety mark. The government has distributed millions of masks so people can help themselves, lending air to a dangerous situation. From today, the New Delhi government has al…

Air Pollution in Delhi Spikes as Deadly Smog Envelops City

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on November 4 lashed out at the AAP government asking whether it was following the Central Pollution Control Boards (CPCB) directives aimed at combating the severe air pollution in the national capital. Responding…

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