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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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 18 hours ago -
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close additional schools, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...World - ABC News - 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 -
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 -
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 -
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit
The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.Business - Inc. - November 3 -
Biden to formally apologize for Indian boarding school system
President Joe Biden is scheduled to issue a formal apology Friday for a government-run boarding school system that forcibly separated generations of Native American children from their families.Politics - NBC News - October 25 -
Biden formally apologizes for Indian boarding school system
Watch live coverage as President Joe Biden formally apologizes for a U.S. government boarding school system that forcibly separated generations of Native American children from their families ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Biden delivers apology for Indian boarding school atrocities
President Biden in Arizona issued a formal presidential apology for the atrocities committed during a 150-year era of forced federal Indian boarding schools.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt
French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Pioneering Indian designer Rohit Bal dies at 63
Bal, whose innovative creations were worn by stars and supermodels, had recently made a comeback after years.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Indian investors lukewarm over Swiggy’s $1.3bn listing
The food delivery app’s IPO has landed during a backdrop of dismal earnings across the corporate subcontinentWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
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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 -
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 -
'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'
Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution
Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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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 - 6 days ago -
Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research
Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 12 hours ago -
When venture capitalism goes wrong
The demise of Byju’s holds lessons for other ambitious scale-ups and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals
Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?
India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
Biden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died
President Biden’s trip to the battleground state of Arizona will be the first time an American president has apologized for the abuses that happened at the schools over a period of 150 years.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Weatherwatch: Tropical storm season in full swing in Indian and Pacific oceans
Hurricane Kristy develops west of Mexico as tropical storms make landfall in India and the Philippines. The tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean are having a rather active period, with Hurricane ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
3 Indian soldiers and 2 civilians are killed in an alleged rebel ambush in Kashmir
Authorities say three Indian soldiers and their two civilian porters have been killed in a rebel ambush in Indian-controlled KashmirWorld - ABC News - October 25
