As pollution season sets in Delhi, air quality has already begun to dip in many parts of the national capital. It is already in the poor to very poor category in many parts of the national capital, which is very concerning since it's still not the peak pollution season. The Delhi government has rolled out its annual winter action plan. But there are no new measures and there is sort of a reiteration of measures that, according to experts, have failed to clean up the air in the national capital. Where does the buck stop?
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Pakistan's Punjab banned entry to many public spaces from Friday, including parks and zoos, as it sought to protect people from severe air pollution in parts of the eastern province.
Understanding how air pollution contributes to lung disease can help mitigate its effects on respiratory health.
A three-year-old girl has filed a petition against the local government in Pakistan's Punjab as the province, especially its capital Lahore, continues to reel under the severe impact of smog, keeping the air quality in an extremely hazardous zone.
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the very poor category in Gurugram, a housing complex in the city has opted for a unique method of combating air pollution.
घर में कैद बुजुर्ग और हांफते लोग, दिल्ली की सांसों में घुला ये कैसा रोग?Nidhi Kulpati
Friday November 08, 2024हमारी हवा जहरीली हो रही है. गुरुवार की शाम को जब मैं इस मुद्दे पर लिखने बैठी तो AQI लगातार 400 पार जाकर दम घोंट रहा था. बहुत लोगों को यह मामला बोरिंग लगे, लेकिन जब आप अपने साथ काम करने वालों को खांसते-हांफते देखते-सुनते हैं, तो चिंता होने लगती है. सुबह उठते ही दरवाजे खिड़कियां खोलने के लिए डॉक्टर मना कर रहे हैं. बड़े बुजुर्गों के लिए तो मॉर्निंग वॉक बाहर की दुनिया से सीधे संपर्क का ज़रिया है, लेकिन डॉक्टर इसकी भी मनाही कर रहे हैं.
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