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‘The air is killing us’: why Delhi’s pollution problem runs deeper than smog season
Leaders of Indian capital must tackle transport and heavy industry rather than seek quick fixes, say campaigners. As winter sets in across north India – usually around the time of the country’s ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘More toxic than ever’: Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as ‘pollution season’ begins
As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India. As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Delhi air pollution sparks emergency measures as smog shrouds city
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this seasonWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens
Pollution levels in the Indian capital have reached 20-25 times more than the WHO's recommended safe limit.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'
India's capital woke to a thick layer of smog on Wednesday as pollution levels soared.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
India's capital Delhi is experiencing one of its most polluted days this year.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare
The government seems powerless to protect its citizens from this annual crisis, let alone prevent it.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
Indian capital imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles. Pollution levels in India’s capital, Delhi, have soared to their highest levels this ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
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 festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
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 festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
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What’s to be done about Delhi’s toxic smog?
Efforts to mitigate the air pollution smothering the capital require collective actionWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Kentucky's offensive woes run much deeper than QB struggles, point to troubling trend under Mark Stoops
Kentucky is having its worst offensive season in a decade, and player development is the root causeSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US ports
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports. ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali
As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollutionWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Smog crisis envelops Indian capital as Pakistan province declares emergency
Schools ordered to close in Delhi and Punjab province as neighbouring countries battle dangerous air pollution. India’s capital, Delhi, has ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Living in Delhi smog is like watching a dystopian film again and again
Toxic, deadly, poisonous - these words are back in the headlines as Delhi’s pollution spikes again.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.
Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Toxic smog covers Indian capital as pollution hits record levels
Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as pollution in the capital, Delhi, remained severe.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Wisconsin fires offensive coordinator Phil Longo in midst of second season of running Air Raid with Badgers
Longo's offense sputtered after Braedyn Locke took over at QB when Tyler Van Dyke was injured earlier this seasonSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Why are autumn colours more vibrant in the US than in Britain?
A trip to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum makes the UK’s season pale in comparisonBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Why it’s way easier to call US elections than pick stocks
Even so, I’m yearning to have a go if only to amuse my readersWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out
Many of the regulars at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, say they won’t let rising pollution levels deter their daily visitsWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
Officials have suggested permission for wider use could be response to North Koreans joining war on Putin’s side. Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago