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 visits

World - ABC News - 2 hours 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.

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.

‘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

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 levels

Health - 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 levels

World - ABC News - November 1

Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'

India's capital woke to a thick layer of smog on Wednesday as pollution levels soared.

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.

Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study

Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Vance says Trump campaign 'can make a good case to women,' but won't tell them how to vote

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, said the GOP ticket will try to sell its agenda to women but said that, ultimately, female voters will decide how to vote. In an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick

Tech - ABC News - November 9

Paulson says he won't serve in new Trump administration

Billionaire investor John Paulson said Tuesday he will not serve in President-elect Trump’s new administration amid speculation that he could be tapped to serve as Treasury secretary. “Although ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023

Carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than 10% in just two decades, reports World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Concord Episode Of Amazon's Secret Level "Turned Out Really Well," Creator Says

Prime Video's upcoming video game anthology TV series Secret Level features an episode dedicated to Sony's ill-fated multiplayer shooter, Concord. Series creator Tim Miller reflected on the game's ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

In New Delhi, Germany's Scholz urges speed in EU-India trade deal

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Steve Kerr says Warriors will continue to have 12-man rotation, taking 'strength in numbers' to a new level

Kerr said he couldn't justify playing fewer than 12 players in the opener, and he's going to keep doing it

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Amsterdam authorities say rioters 'actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them' after soccer match

Sports - ABC News - November 8

Amsterdam authorities say rioters 'actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them' after soccer match

World - ABC News - November 8

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.

Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency

Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to report

World - Financial Times - October 30

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Don’t sue or ban social media companies. Force them to change.

A design-based approach to harm reduction can hold every social media app — regardless of ownership — responsible for the well-being of its users.

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Four new animals arrive at Dickerson Park Zoo

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

New Ryzen 7 9800X3D Is The Fastest Gaming CPU Out There, Says AMD

Just a week after the launch of Intel's latest generation of desktop CPUs, AMD has fired back with the announcement of the first 3D V-Cache-equipped chip in the company's 9000-series CPUs, with the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

India and Germany look to bolster ties as Modi and Scholz hold talks in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have held wide-ranging discussions to bolster strategic ties between the two countries

World - ABC News - October 25

Private Jet Carbon Pollution from Reaches New Heights

Private jet emissions jumped 46 percent from 2019 to 2023 according to European research.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Living pollution-free is a ‘fundamental right,’ India’s top court says

Living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, India’s Supreme Court said as it urged officials to address deteriorating air quality in the country.

Pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M in a month, officials say

Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says

Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

At a Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Descends to New Levels of Vulgarity

The G.O.P. nominee repeated crude insults, and his supporters relished each moment. But the display could alienate swing voters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Sabres Rising Star Is Hitting Brand New Level

This Sabres young defender is well on his way to having a breakout season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Norris says he's 'not quite at Verstappen's level'

Lando Norris says he is "not quite at the level" of title rival Max Verstappen when it comes to race-craft.

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo doubles down on AI, says in regular talks with Google and Microsoft

As Chinese smartphone company Oppo gears up for a flagship phone launch overseas, it says it has weekly AI talks with Google and Microsoft senior management.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report

Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who is now central to Donald Trump’s election campaign , has ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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