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Air Quality in North India Is Already Hazardous, but the Worst Is yet to Come

Kabir Agarwal 25/10/2018

The PM10 levels and PM2.5 levels are almost seven...

Air pollution in Delhi. Credit: PTI

Delhi Air Quality Improves After Four Days, Pollution Levels Remains ‘Severe’

The PM10 level had climbed to 778 in Delhi-NCR...

Day 2 of the second test match between India and Sri Lanka in New Delhi witnessed the visiting team struggle to cope with the city's baleful air. Credit: PTI

Kohli’s Declaration a Sign of How Much Indian Cricket Ignores Medical Opinions

Priyansh 04/12/2017

India chose to risk – as it is entitled...

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Delhi Air Pollution a ‘Public Health Emergency’, Says IMA; Kejriwal Suggests Shutting Schools

The Wire Staff 07/11/2017

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, moisture in...

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Varanasi Chokes Under Pollution: 0 Good Air Quality Days in 2015

The Wire Staff 17/12/2016

A recently launched report shows the city's air quality...

Delhi and many other cities in India are like massive construction sites, and the accompanying dust levels are very high. Credit: savioseb/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

What it Means to Take the Long View on Air Pollution in Delhi

Sarath Guttikunda 07/11/2016

Real policy is not defensive short term emergency measures...

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Diwali Firecrackers: The Chokehold of Tradition

Omair Ahmad 31/10/2016

Despite a renewed conversation on air pollution, there was...