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October 27, 2024 10:00 AM
Air pollution levels worsened across the national capital on Sunday, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 352, a ‘very poor’ rating, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This marked a substantia...
October 21, 2024 12:28 PM
The air quality in Delhi worsened on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 349 at 8 a.m., categorized as 'very poor.' Shakurpur recorded an AQI of 346, India Gate recorded 309, and the AQI at Safdarjung stood at 307, all classified under ...
October 4, 2024 12:21 AM
The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for failing to enforce its own directives aimed at curbing air pollution, particularly in light of the approaching stubble burning season. "From the af...
April 24, 2024 4:43 PM
The European Parliament adopted stricter legally-binding air pollution limits on Wednesday that must be complied with by 2030. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The World Health Organization (WHO) tightened its air quality guidelines last year, hoping to push cou...
November 22, 2023 4:50 PM
The air quality in the Indian capital slipped into the 'severe' category from 'very poor' category a day earlier, the country's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said on Wednesday (November 22). The world's most polluted capital resumed its ann...
November 10, 2023 1:22 PM
Dhaka’s air quality remained in the 'very unhealthy' zone on Friday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 227 at 8:57 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to I...
November 10, 2023 10:04 AM
A fresh bout of rainfall in New Delhi on Friday morning brought much-needed relief to residents grappling with severe air pollution. Morning walkers experienced a notable improvement in air quality. However, several parts of the city saw only margin...
November 7, 2023 4:15 PM
Drone footage revealed poor visibility as smog engulfed the capital on Tuesday (November 07) with the Air Quality Index hovering over 400 in several areas. Visuals showed smog blighting historical landmarks, including, Jama Masjid Mosque and other a...
November 2, 2023 2:22 PM
Delhi’s air quality turned to “severe” on Thursday as toxic haze blanketed the national capital region, raising fears of another public health emergency. Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 415 on a scale of 500 in the capital's Anand Vihar area,...
October 31, 2023 12:39 PM
New Delhi residents struggled to breathe as air quality remained "very poor" on Tuesday, with deforestation cited as the main culprit for the rise in pollution levels. The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) monitoring...
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