Why some apps showed Delhi’s AQI at 2,000 while the official CPCB reported it below 400Delhi residents were confused Tuesday as air quality readings varied drastically between platforms. While the Central Pollution Control Boa...
Humidity in Delhi's air could underestimate pollution by up to 20%, study suggestsFine particulate matter in Delhi's winter air could be absorbing moisture, leading to an underestimation of PM1 pollution by up to 20%, acc...
Delhi's AQI 494 or 1,600? What's with the difference and which is more accurateDelhi experienced alarming air pollution levels on Monday. The city's air quality index (AQI) reached 494, the second-highest recorded valu...
Delhi overtakes Lahore to become world's most polluted cityDelhi surpassed Lahore as the world's most polluted city, with its air quality index reaching a 'severe' 418. The smog, a mix of fog and sm...
Pakistan bans entry to parks, zoos as air pollution worsensPakistan's Punjab province has banned entry to public spaces like parks and zoos until November 17th due to severe air pollution. Lahore, t...
How is the world's most polluted city battling toxic air?Lahore, Pakistan, facing severe air pollution, has been ranked as the world's most polluted city. The hazardous smog, attributed to factors...
Sixteen farmers arrested for burning crop waste as pollution rises in north IndiaIn Haryana, 16 farmers have been arrested for illegal stubble burning, which exacerbates Delhi's winter air pollution. Police have register...
'No need to panic': PCBA refutes reports labelling Guwahati as 2nd most polluted city in Central & South AsiaA statement issued by Dr. Shantanu Kumar Dutta, Secretary of PCBA, addressed the misleading report concerning Guwahati's air quality. The r...
Only 10 countries had healthy air quality in 2023, report findsBangladesh, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan and Burkina Faso ranked as the five countries with the most polluted air in 2023, weighted by popul...
Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, world's most polluted city againDelhi experienced a severe dip in air quality as the air quality index reached 640 in the "hazardous" category, making it the most polluted...
India's capital bets on more e-buses, solar energy to curb pollutionNew Delhi finds itself engulfed in a thick smog every winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke, leavi...
Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries: Survey
No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 - dataThe WHO recommends that average annual readings of small and hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 should be no more than 5 microgram...
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world's top 10 polluted citiesWhile Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 556 made it to the top of the list, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectivel...
22 of world's 30 most polluted cities are in India: ReportDelhi is the most polluted capital city globally. Ghaziabad is the second most polluted city in the world followed by Bulandshahar, Bisrakh...
Ghaziabad is the second most polluted city in the world followed by Bulandshahar, Bisrakh Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow and Bhiwari
Coronavirus impact: Smog clear, Indians breathe easier as nation-wide lockdowns kick inLast year, India had accounted for around half of the world's 50 most polluted cities.