Delhi smog
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: North India Battles Toxic Smog Throughout November
Nov 25, 2025 09:35 pm CST
Delhi and surrounding NCR cities face a severe public health emergency as air quality remains in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category for weeks. Despite emergency measures including school closures and work-from-home directives, pollution levels continue to endanger residents' health, with Hapur, Noida, and Greater Noida consistently recording the worst air quality indexes across India.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Denies Stubble Burning Link to Delhi's Worsening Air Quality Crisis
Nov 19, 2025 12:42 am CST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected claims that agricultural smoke from his state contributes to Delhi's air pollution crisis, citing wind patterns and timing of harvests. Meanwhile, Delhi continues to struggle with "very poor" air quality levels as political blame games intensify between AAP and BJP over the worsening environmental situation in the national capital region.
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: Health Experts Warn of Irreversible Damage and Long-Term Health Risks
Nov 11, 2025 10:30 pm CST
Health experts warn that Delhi's worsening air quality is causing far-reaching health consequences beyond respiratory issues, including increased cancer risk and weakened immunity. With PM2.5 levels reaching ten times WHO limits during winter, medical professionals urge systemic change to address this public health emergency that contributed to over two million pollution-related deaths across India in 2023.
Delhi AQI Reaches Severe Level of 428: First Critical Air Pollution Day of 2025
Nov 11, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Delhi has recorded its first severe air pollution day of 2025, with AQI levels spiking to 428. This dangerous deterioration from the previous "very poor" air quality is attributed to stagnant weather conditions and local emissions, creating health risks for all residents, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. The last comparable air quality crisis occurred in December 2024.
Delhi's Toxic Air Inspires Viral "Oxygen Mask Wedding" Video as Residents Turn to Satire
Nov 10, 2025 09:33 pm CST
As Delhi's air quality reaches dangerous levels, residents are responding with dark humor through viral content like the "oxygen mask wedding" video, which features a couple in respiratory protection instead of traditional wedding attire. This creative satirical response highlights the severity of the pollution crisis while social media platforms overflow with memes about the city's increasingly unbreathable air.
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: Understanding GRAP-3 Restrictions and Their Impact on Daily Life
Nov 10, 2025 05:38 pm CST
Delhi continues to battle hazardous air quality with an AQI of 347, prompting potential implementation of GRAP-3 measures. These restrictions include bans on construction activities, certain vehicles, and recommendations for work-from-home arrangements. The comprehensive four-tier GRAP framework aims to mitigate severe pollution levels through targeted interventions while providing exemptions for essential services.
Political Clash Erupts Over Delhi's Worsening Air Quality as Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP
Nov 04, 2025 11:46 am CST
Delhi's deteriorating air quality has sparked a fierce political confrontation between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and BJP's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. As the capital's AQI reaches "very poor" levels exceeding 300 and several areas entering the "severe" category above 400, politicians trade accusations while environmental experts warn that seasonal blame games won't resolve Delhi's persistent smog crisis affecting millions of residents.
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: Only 9 of 37 Monitoring Stations Functional During Diwali as Supreme Court Demands Answers
Nov 03, 2025 05:54 pm CST
The Supreme Court has learned that only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were operational during Diwali, hampering pollution control efforts as PM2.5 levels reached 488 micrograms per cubic meter—nearly 100 times WHO safety limits. Despite regulations on "green" firecrackers and reduced farm fires, Delhi experienced its worst post-Diwali air quality in five years, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of current monitoring and enforcement measures.
Cloud Seeding Success Stories and Failures: Global Experiences in Weather Modification
Oct 29, 2025 04:43 pm CST
This article examines global cloud seeding initiatives, highlighting successful implementations in the UAE and China alongside Delhi's recent unsuccessful attempt to combat severe air pollution. Learn how this weather modification technique works, where it has succeeded in increasing rainfall by up to 30%, and why some nations have abandoned their programs after decades of experimentation.
Delhi Pollution Crisis: AAP-BJP Blame Game Escalates as Air Quality Reaches Dangerous Levels Post-Diwali
Oct 21, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Following Diwali celebrations, Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor' levels, triggering a political confrontation between AAP and BJP. While AAP mocked CM Rekha Gupta's handling of the crisis, BJP blamed citizens for ignoring firecracker restrictions and neighboring states for stubble burning. With AQI readings exceeding 350 across the capital and 35 of 38 monitoring stations in the 'red zone', the environmental emergency highlights ongoing governance challenges in addressing Delhi's annual pollution crisis.