India’s air pollution crisis reached critical levels this October, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exposing dangerously high pollution in major cities. Delhi leads as the most polluted, with an AQI of 310 due to vehicle emissions, construction dust, and seasonal stubble burning. Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh (AQI: 300) and Bhiwani, Haryana (AQI: 289) also struggle Read More…
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Delhi Chokes as Firecracker Ban Ignored, Air Quality Plummets to Hazardous Levels
New Delhi: Ignoring a citywide ban on firecrackers, New Delhi has claimed the unfortunate title of the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index (AQI) skyrocketing to a hazardous 348, according to Swiss air quality tracker IQ Air. The severe pollution has blanketed the city in thick smog, drastically reducing visibility and posing Read More…