Air Pollution

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Northern India experiences some of the world's worst winter air pollution, with dangerous episodes often prompting emergency control efforts. In major cities like Delhi, the Air Quality Index has reached levels above 999 – over 30 times the World Health Organization's safety limit. A new study finds that much of…

Cleaner engine standards and a gradual uptake of electric vehicles have been credited with helping improve Auckland’s air quality over recent years. But for policymakers working to tackle city traffic pollution, another problem remains: not all of it comes from vehicle exhaust pipes. Cars, trucks, vans and buses all generate…

The seventh International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, observed on September 7, 2026, places the economic case for integrated clean-air and climate action at the centre of the global conversation. For Pakistan, that message could not be more timely. Air pollution is no longer a seasonal inconvenience confined…

Home › World › Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak over air pollution, c... World Authorities said the Air Pollutant Index (API) in Serian reached 519, exceeding the critical level of 500. Kuching riverside in the city center is shrouded in thick haze in Kuching, Sarawak state, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 4,…

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By Lauren Fichten Digital Reporter Lauren Fichten is a journalist at CBS News covering artificial intelligence, digital safety and online extremism. She joined CBS News after graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill and was previously an associate producer at the CBS News National Desk. Read Full Bio Updated on: August 27, 2026…

When the sky becomes orange and hazy from wildfire smoke, modern humans are at greater risk than our earlier ancestors would have been. This is because mutations that occurred tens of thousands of years ago made humans exquisitely sensitive to some types of air pollution. Wildfire smoke includes two dangerous…

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, Mr. John Arko Mensah, is warning farmers to wear nose masks and protective equipment when spraying chemicals, saying exposure to pesticide drift is making farmers sick and contributing to air pollution-related illnesses in Ghana. The warning comes as…

Asean’s consensus-based approach limits the effectiveness of a regional response to tackle the haze, a climate expert says Published: 5:26pm, 21 Aug 2026 Transboundary haze has again disrupted daily life on Malaysian Borneo, forcing nearly 600 schools in Sarawak to shut on Friday as air pollution in parts of the…