A CEO says Delhi's toxic smog has gotten so bad his workers can't commute in it
Air pollution in India's capital, New Delhi, has become so severe that some residents are struggling to commute to work.
Toxic smog in Delhi forces school closures
Nearly two million students in Delhi and its surrounding areas have been ordered to stay home as worsening air pollution reaches hazardous levels. Authorities have resorted to annual shutdowns during the peak smog season,
'Severe' toxic smog blankets Delhi, shuttering schools
Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second most-polluted major city.
Why Delhi’s kids are losing more than just school days due to toxic air
Confined to her family’s ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India’s capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher’s instructions over
Delhi Shrouded in Crippling Smog, Schools Shut: 'Apocalyptic'
In several areas, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit.
Toxic smog persists over India's north, schools reopen in Pakistan
Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe.
Toxic Smog Engulfs Delhi: Flights Disrupted, Schools Closed Amid 'Severe' AQI Levels
Delhi's air pollution hit "severe" levels on Wednesday as the air quality index (AQI) touched 422 at 6 am. The choking smog engulfed the city, affecting visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport, where 79 flights were delayed, and six were cancelled, as per Flightradar data.
Delhi Chokes Under Toxic Smog: A Crisis in Air Quality
Northern India, particularly Delhi, faces severe air pollution as dense fog and emissions render the air dangerous to breathe. With AQI peaking at 491, the government imposed restrictions on vehicles and construction.
India's north shrouded in smog as Delhi pollution hits season high
Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter season, after dense fog overnight.
Delhi imposes most stringent set of restrictions as smog hangs over Indian capital
Delhi ’s government imposed the most stringent set of restrictions on the movement of vehicles and people as the toxic smog enveloping the Indian capital worsened on Monday. The city’s average air quality index was 457 in the morning, beyond the “severe plus” category, according to government data.
‘The air is killing us’: why Delhi’s pollution problem runs deeper than smog season
Leaders of Indian capital must tackle transport and heavy industry rather than seek quick fixes, say campaigners
'A medical emergency': India's north shrouded in toxic smog
Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter ...
Charlotte de Witte Show in New Delhi Cancelled Due to Toxic Air Pollution
A suffocating haze of toxic smog in New Delhi will prevent Charlotte de Witte from performing as the city cracks down to halt ...
Children suffer as schools go online in polluted and worsening air conditions in Delhi
Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap mobile phone borrowed from her mother.
Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says
The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution ...