air pollution
Beijing's Success vs Delhi's Crisis: How China's Decade-Long Fight Against Air Pollution Offers Lessons for India
Dec 17, 2025 03:47 pm CST
As Delhi struggles with hazardous air quality levels reaching 447 AQI, China's embassy has offered to share their successful pollution control strategies that reduced Beijing's PM2.5 levels by 64% over a decade. This article examines the stark contrast between China's systematic approach to air quality improvement through strict enforcement, regional coordination, and sustainable policies, compared to India's ongoing challenges with implementation despite similar mitigation attempts.
Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates to 'Very Poor' Category: No Improvement Expected Until December 13
Dec 11, 2025 10:43 pm CST
Delhi's air quality has slipped back to the 'very poor' category with an AQI of 307 after a brief improvement. Transportation contributes 16.6% to pollution, while neighboring NCR regions significantly impact the capital's air quality. The IMD forecasts shallow to moderate fog with temperatures around 9-24°C, offering no relief until December 13.
Satellite Monitoring Fails to Detect 90% of Farm Fires in Punjab and Haryana: iFOREST Report Reveals
Dec 09, 2025 02:18 am CST
A new report by iFOREST reveals that over 90% of large farm fires in Punjab and Haryana go undetected by official monitoring systems due to farmers shifting stubble-burning to late afternoons. Despite this monitoring gap, burnt areas have decreased by 25-35% in recent years, though approximately 30,000 sq km of paddy fields were still burnt in 2025, significantly impacting air quality in Delhi-NCR and the Indo-Gangetic region.
Delhi AQI Deteriorates to Very Poor Levels with Forecast of Severe Conditions Ahead
Dec 09, 2025 01:41 am CST
Delhi's air quality remains locked in the 'very poor' category with AQI exceeding 300, as experts predict conditions will worsen to 'severe' in coming days. Transport contributes 17.7% to local pollution, while neighboring NCR districts also significantly impact air quality levels. The IMD forecasts partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging between 9-24°C for Tuesday.
Indian Parliament Winter Session 2025: Key Issues Including Electoral Reform and Political Confrontations
Dec 01, 2025 01:40 pm CST
The 2025 Winter Session of Indian Parliament has commenced amid several controversial topics including the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, opposition concerns over an election official's death in Bengal, and the FIR against Congress leaders in the National Herald case. The session, scheduled for 15 sittings over 19 days, will address air pollution crisis, security concerns, and introduce 13 legislative bills.
Delhi Air Quality Improves from Very Poor to Poor Category Despite Persistent Smog Conditions
Nov 30, 2025 11:17 am CST
Delhi experiences slight improvement in air quality with AQI shifting from 'very poor' to 'poor' category, though toxic smog continues to blanket the city. Government monitoring efforts face criticism as health experts warn of reduced life expectancy from prolonged exposure to polluted air, triggering calls for parliamentary debate on the environmental crisis.
Rahul Gandhi Demands Parliamentary Action on Delhi's Air Pollution Crisis, Questions PM Modi's Silence
Nov 28, 2025 03:51 pm CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for an immediate parliamentary debate on Delhi's worsening air pollution, which has remained at 'very poor' levels for over two weeks. Meeting with concerned mothers, Gandhi questioned PM Modi's silence on what he terms a "health emergency" affecting children's health nationwide and demanded an enforceable action plan to address the crisis as doctors warn about increasing pollution-related health risks.
Parliament's Winter Session 2025: Key Debates on Vande Mataram, SIR, and Critical Legislation
Nov 28, 2025 02:47 pm CST
The upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, scheduled from December 1-19, will focus on significant discussions including the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram," the controversial Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in nine states, and ten important bills related to nuclear energy and higher education. While the government emphasizes national unity through the Vande Mataram debate, opposition parties prepare to challenge electoral revisions and raise concerns about unemployment and air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: 13 Days of 'Very Poor' AQI With No Relief in Sight
Nov 27, 2025 01:24 am CST
Delhi continues to struggle with 'very poor' air quality for the 13th consecutive day, recording an AQI of 327. With vehicular emissions contributing 21.6% to pollution levels and no improvement expected soon, health experts are recommending regular diagnostic screening for vulnerable populations to detect early signs of pollution-related health issues.
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.