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A bird flies through a thick layer of smog in New Delhi on November 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Since 1984, when M.C. Mehta filed a public interest litigation petition, there has been a flurry of activity to combat air pollution beginning in October and then a long lull. A lot has been achieved, but the growing economy and population have outpaced these measures. This is not unique to Delhi. Los Angeles established its air pollution control programme in 1947 and currently remains among the worst in the U.S., both for PM 2.5 and ozone. The lesson is that urban toxicity is a ‘wicked problem’ where the problem itself is debated and requires long-term measures.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) began the process o...

A view of the AIIMS hospital covered in smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches to ‘severe’ category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in New Delhi | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday (November 18, 2024) said he has ordered the Health Department to form a special task force at Lok Nayak Hospital to handle medical emergencies related to pollution. The direction came as worsening air quality led to a rise in the number of patients complaining of respiratory issues across the city hospitals.According to pulmonologists, their number has gone up significantly in the past three to four days.“On a normal day, we receive around 10-15 patients facing breathing issues....

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Clearing the air on Delhi’s pollution crisis

Delhi hospitals see spike in patients with respiratory issues