air quality
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.
CAQM Urges Punjab to Accelerate Stubble Burning Prevention While Praising Haryana's Significant Progress
Nov 09, 2025 12:46 am CST
The Commission for Air Quality Management has called for urgent action from Punjab to address stubble burning incidents, as the state shows only marginal improvement with 3,284 fire incidents recorded between September 15 and November 6. Meanwhile, Haryana has demonstrated significant progress, reducing farm fires by 76% compared to last year through proactive enforcement and improved crop residue management approaches.
Delhi Minister Demands Visible Results in Pollution Control Efforts from Municipal Corporation
Nov 06, 2025 12:19 am CST
Delhi's Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood has criticized the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for lack of visible improvement in pollution control, directing officials to intensify anti-pollution measures, improve waste management, and implement stricter monitoring at landfill sites while exploring clean energy solutions to address the city's deteriorating air quality.
Delhi's Cloud Seeding Trials Show Limited Success in Combating Air Pollution Crisis
Oct 29, 2025 02:18 am CST
IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal reports that Delhi's initial cloud seeding efforts were "not completely successful" due to low moisture content in clouds. While not a permanent solution to the city's pollution crisis, these trials showed some reduction in PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels in targeted areas. Additional flights are scheduled as authorities continue seeking emergency measures to improve Delhi's air quality.
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.
Monsoon Exits Delhi Early, Earliest Withdrawal Since 2002
Sep 25, 2025 02:15 am CST
The southwest monsoon has officially withdrawn from Delhi and adjoining regions a day ahead of its usual schedule, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble
Sep 17, 2025 03:22 pm CST
"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble