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Delhi pollution: AQI 'severe' in some areas, overall air quality at 396 | Top updates
The AQI in Delhi dropped to ‘very poor’ category by Monday evening due to low winds and continued to be at the same level on Tuesday morning.
Delhi's air quality on brink of 'severe' again
Previously, the air quality had reached a "severe" level of 412 on Saturday. Notably, the last time Delhi's AQI was below 300 was on October 29 when it was 268. Calm winds have stagnated and accumulated local pollutants.
Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite
Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearing the "severe" category, just a day after a brief improvement. Monitoring stations across the
Delhi air pollution: Air quality in Capital plunges to 'very poor'
Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor', with a thick layer of haze blanketing the national capital, early on Tuesday (November 26, 2024). At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 392, compared to a reading of 281 at 9 a.m. on Monday (November 25, 2024), according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Smog shrouds Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category'; schools shift to hybrid mode
Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' from 'severe,' prompting schools to adopt a hybrid learning model amid persistent smog and health concerns.
At 392, air quality in Delhi on brink of ‘severe’ category again
The central government's air quality panel has asked schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR to shift classes up to the 12th standard to a ‘hybrid’ mode.
Delhi wakes to dense smog as AQI stays in `very poor` category
The national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Tuesday morning as air quality continued to languish in the `very poor` category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However,
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Toxic Air Pollution in India and Pakistan Is “a National Disaster”
India and Pakistan are losing ground to a common deadly enemy. Vast clouds of dense, toxic smog have once again shrouded ...
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Air quality index continues to fluctuate between ‘severe’ and very poor in city
The air quality index continued to fluctuate between the "severe" and "very poor" categories in Delhi. The air quality in the Delhi-NCR remained grim in the high concerning zone as several areas ...
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Wildfires in NYC and NJ have hurt air quality. Here’s how to cope.
Dr. Barbara Mann is a pulmonologist at the Mount Sinai National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute. She joined WNYC to talk ...
Air quality panel directs schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode
On Tuesday, the daily average air quality index, or AQI, in Delhi stood at 395 at 8 am, according to data from the Central ...
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Worsening air quality, rising smog, AQI 101 and beyond: A silent killer for people with asthma
Here are a few relevant points to be considered: Air Quality Index is a measure used to communicate how polluted the air is and what associated health effects might be of concern. - An AQI ...
GRAP 4 Curbs To Stay In Delhi, Supreme Court Flags Gaps In Toxic Air Fight
Tough restrictions on vehicular movement and construction activities in Delhi will stay for now, the Supreme Court ruled ...
Air Quality Index in Kolkata, Howrah town deteriorates
The AQI levels in four out of six monitoring stations were recorded between 213 and 269, which come under the 'purple' or ...
Bad air days easier to identify and quantify with new EGLE air monitoring dashboard
"This update provides information that is near real-time, historical data and links to resources for the public." Among the ...