Record levels of air pollution blanket Punjab in Pakistan, causing hospitalizations and school closures
In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities ...
Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution
NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this ...
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
The smog crisis in Lahore, similar to the situation in India's capital Delhi, tends to worsen during cooler months due to ...
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ...
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U.K. settles novel legal case over girl’s death from air pollution
The British government settled for an undisclosed amount with the mother of a 9-year-old girl who was the first to have “air ...
Record Air Pollution Hospitalizes Hundreds in Pakistani City
The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.
UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue
The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K.
The bigger the warehouse, the worse the air pollution, NASA-funded study finds
Using satellite data, researchers find high levels of airborne toxins near large warehouses in Southern California.
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How air pollution is aggravating malnutrition in India
A growing body of research from several Asian and African countries points to a direct link between air pollution and ...
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The hidden toll of air pollution on India’s athletes
From 1998 to 2021, India’s average annual particulate pollution increased by 68%. As air pollution levels rise, athletes are ...
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Air pollution in Delhi spike during Chhath Puja, 16 stations record AQI in ‘severe’ level
Pollution levels in the national capital saw a spike during Chhath Puja on Thursday evening with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 382 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.