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7Nov

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Video | Delhi Pollution: Air Quality ‘Severely’ Toxic In Many Areas

A thin layer of smog witnessed in parts of Delhi, as the AQI in some area stands at 400, categorised as 'Very Poor', as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air condition in Delhi continue to deteriorate, making situation worse for the residents. Source link

5Nov

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Toxic smog hangs over city, more stations turn ‘severe’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Toxic smog hung over the city on Monday and more stations recorded ‘severe’ air quality, even though the overall Air Quality Index of the capital remained in the upper levels of the ‘very poor’ zone. The smog that had formed in the morning persisted through the day due to calm wind conditions and pollution kept soaring as the day passed. The city’s average AQI was 373 at noon and worsened to 380 by 3pm and 386 by 6pm. For Delhiites, it was the familiar November air nightmare all over again with many complaining of itchy eyes, mild headaches and difficulty in breathing as pollution levels kept soaring, with a possible spike in NO2 and ozone, experts said. During the morning hours, a total of eight city areas were in the "severe" category, with Anand Vihar, with an AQI of 425, bei...

1Nov

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Video | Delhi Air Quality After Diwali: Delhi-NCR में बढ़ा प्रदूषण, कई जगह AQI खतरनाक स्तर पर

दिवाली (Diwali) का त्योहार बदलते मौसम की बानगी लेकर आया है, दिवाली के साथ ही गर्म मौसम अलविदा कहता है और गुलाबी सर्दी दस्तक देती है, लेकिन हाल में दिवाली का मौसम राजधानी दिल्ली में एक और दौर की शुरुआत करता है और वो है प्रदूषण की। पटाख़ों से निकलने वाला धुआं दिल्ली की हवा को और आमतौर से बहुत ख़राब कर देता है। लेकिन इस बार या तो तेज़ हवा का ये कमाल है या फिर लोगों ने पटाख़े ही कम जलाए कि दिल्ली की हवा देर शाम तक उतनी ख़राब नहीं हुई जितना अंदेशा था. आज सुबह दिल्ली की हवा में प्रदूषण का स्तर 400 से नीचे दर्ज किया गया, सबसे ज्यादा प्रदूषित आनंद विहार रहा, आनंद विहार का AQI 394.Source link...

3Oct

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Video | “Harsh Reality That Nothing Is Happening”: Top Court On Delhi Air Pollution

The harsh reality is that nothing substantial was being done to address the air pollution problem choking Delhi every year, the Supreme Court said today. The court said no one wants to prosecute those violating orders of the Commission for Air Quality Management, tasked with tackling air pollution in the national capital."Everybody knows that except discussion nothing is happening. That is the harsh reality of this," Justice AS Oka said. The bench also comprised Justice A Amanullah and Justice AG Masih.Last week, the court had asked the CAQM to file an affidavit, detailing the steps it had taken to combat stubble burning, among the key reasons behind Delhi's bad air days.Source link

30Aug

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Delhi Air Pollution: Living in Delhi? One might lose 12 years due to this silent killer | – Times of India

Delhi's air pollution, a scary topic to unfold, is not just an environmental issue; it's a public health emergency that could instantly reduce the life expectancy of its residents by as much as 12 years. According to the latest Air Quality Life Index 2024 report by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), the alarming levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) in the capital are silently shaving years off lives.Delhi is one of the world's most polluted cities, the health repercussions are severe, and the situation demands urgent action. Can life expectancy be slashed by 12 years?The report paints a grim picture for Delhiites, warning that residents are set to lose an average of 11.9 years of life expectancy due to the high levels of PM2.5 pollution. This figure is based o...