Delhi, Air pollution

‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Chokes India’s Capital With Pollutant Levels More Than 50 Times Above WHO Safe Limit (Photos)
New Delhi was blanketed by a thick smog on Wednesday, prompting flight delays and restrictions on outdoor activities for school children.
Air that looks almost opaque: Smog chokes Delhi residents as pollution hits severe levels
Experts have blamed prolonged Diwali celebrations, when thousands defied a ban on setting off firecrackers, for the worst air quality the Indian city has seen in two years.
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'
Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De
Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
Delhi typically sees a spike in air pollution during the festive season starting in October. After Dussehra celebrations in the second week of October, Delhi’s Air Quality Index
Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' for first time this season
Delhi's air quality turned 'severe' for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the AQI soaring to 418. In comparison, the national capital's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) -- recorded at 4 pm every day -- stood at 334 on Tuesday.
Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000
Delhi overtook Pakistan ’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, which is considered “hazardous”, but India ’s pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.
Chandigarh overtakes Delhi in air pollution levels, hitting 347 AQI
Chandigarh has surpassed Delhi in pollution, with an AQI of 347 due to various environmental and human factors.
Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges
A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing ...
The Financial Express3h
Delhi Air Quality: How air pollution affects pregnant women and babies?
Pregnant women who live in polluted environments are more likely to experience preterm labor, which raises the risk of low ...
Severe Smog Blankets New Delhi As AQI Hits 361, Residents Face Health Struggles
The alarming drop in air quality has triggered widespread concerns among residents, many of whom are now reporting ...
World’s Worst Air Has Nearly Half of Delhi Seeking Medical Help
Nearly half the families in and around Delhi have sought medical help for respiratory ailments connected to severe pollution ...
Hosted on MSN20h
Delhi pollution: GRAP-II on since October 22, AQI stays in upper end of ‘very poor’ at most hotspots
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment department has identified 57 significant ... with Jahangirpuri following at 376. During a ...
Delhi air pollution: City's AQI still in 'very poor' zone; residents demand long-term solution
Delhi residents are demanding action from authorities as the city's air quality remains in the 'very poor' range, two weeks ...
Associated Press12d
New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. (AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs ...
4 in 10 families had someone consulting a doctor in last 3 weeks, finds new Delhi pollution survey
A recent survey reveals that 40 per cent of families in Delhi-NCR have sought medical attention for pollution-related health ...
Delhi Air Pollution: Are Harsher Penalties for Stubble Burning Missing the Mark?
Year after year, Delhi's air becomes dangerously toxic. Why are the government's measures to curb air pollution failing? What will it take to combat poor air quality in the capital?