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 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.
'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.
Delhi-NCR chokes: Schools shut, JNU goes online as AQI hits 'severe'
Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to conduct classes online until November 22, citing severe pollution and hazardous AQI levels in Delhi and the NCR.
India’s capital shuts schools as ‘death trap’ smog chokes city
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
New Delhi closes schools and bans construction as air pollution spikes
Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick,
New Delhi schools closed as smog over WHO limit
NEW DELHI — India's capital shifted schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
Toxic Smog Closes New Delhi Schools
Authorities in New Delhi implemented emergency measures Monday after air pollution levels soared to their worst this season, closing schools and halting construction.
Toxic smog persists over India's north; Delhi pollution remains severe
Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded ...
'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 ...
BBC OS Conversations: Smog in Delhi and Lahore
The difficulties of living and breathing when the air outside is toxic.
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...