Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000 Scale reading for fine particulate matter crosses the 1,000 mark in Delhi for the first time this year The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
Toxic Smog Smothering India's Capital Smashes WHO Limit Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024
IGI Airport: Eight flights diverted due to low visibility Eight flights were diverted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the National Capital on Wednesday due to low visibility. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 13, 2024
Delhi continues to choke as AQI drops down to 361 Dense layer of smog engulfed the National Capital Delhi with the Air quality. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 13, 2024
Delhi suffers low visibility and breathlessness; AQI drops down to 361 Dense layer of smog engulfed the national capital Delhi with the Air quality dropping down to 361 categorized as 'Very Poor' at 8 a.m., as per the Central Pollution Control Board. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 13, 2024
Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024
Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people 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 The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says Survey reveals 81 per cent of Delhi residents report health issues as pollution levels soared The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Delhi continues to choke as AQI remains above 300 Residents in Delhi urged the administration to check on the alarming level of pollution in the National Capital. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 12, 2024
Plan to end fixed ‘season’ for water quality tests to protect winter swimmers Government overhaul of system for official bathing sites could also widen the definition of bathers and bring in multiple testing spots at sites. Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024
Work to regulate one of Australia’s biggest sources of carbon dioxide stalls, FoI documents reveal Exclusive: Environmental group says it is ‘concerned’ to hear progress on cleaning up air pollution from diesel-burning may have hit a wall The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024
No religion encourages air pollution, India’s top court says as air quality worsens Supreme Court directs Delhi police chief to strictly enforce sale and bursting of firecrackers The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
US air force backpedals claim it is not responsible for PFAS cleanup in Arizona Air force had earlier claimed supreme court’s overturning of Chevron doctrine had exempted it from EPA’s order The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024 Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock – Cop29 day one, as it happened Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections
Dynamite News · Nov 11, 2024 Delhi's air quality remains poor as respiratory cases surge Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning with hospitals in the National Capital. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Nov 9, 2024 Delhi struggles with air pollution as AQI remains 'very poor' The air quality of Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor category,' as several parts of the city witnessed smog. Read further on Dynamite News:
International Business Times · Nov 9, 2024 Heat, Air Pollution, Disease: How Climate Change Affects Health Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 Districts in Pakistan close parks, zoo and schools as residents choke on record-breaking smog wave Authorities in Pakistan’s smog-hit districts have closed all public parks, zoos, museums, historical places, and playgrounds for ten days as part of the latest measures aimed at protecting people from hazardous air pollution
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 AP PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flock to rivers for prayers to the sun god Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the Chhath festival this week.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024 Tar ball theory debunked as Sydney’s mystery beach globules found to be ‘fatbergs’ containing human faeces Balls that washed ashore and closed string of famous beaches contained scores of different materials ‘consistent with contamination from sewage’
Newslaundry · Nov 6, 2024 Ayodhya DM cites workload due to Ram Temple event as NGT flags ‘illegal’ report In an apparent violation of a National Green Tribunal order, Ayodhya district magistrate Chandra Vijay Singh changed the composition of a fact-finding committee formed by the tribunal due to his increased workload linked to “development work” and “religious events” after the Ram Temple consecration.
Dynamite News · Nov 6, 2024 Delhi HC denies permission to hold Chhath Puja at Yamuna banks The bench led by Chief Justice of Delhi, emphasized that allowing people to perform the puja in the river could lead to health issues due to severe contamination. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Nov 6, 2024 Delhi covered with smog; Air remains 'very poor' According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 358 as of today morning. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive