India, Delhi and air pollution

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 most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe.
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
In several areas of the city, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. Forecasts say the poor air quality will continue into the week.
India Tightens Vehicle Entry Restrictions as Delhi's Air Pollution Worsens
Air quality in northern India has worsened over the past week, with New Delhi's AQI recording a reading of 465, classified as "severe plus category", on Sunday evening due to unfavourable meteorological conditions,
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),
Delhi air quality drops sharply to ‘severe plus’, emergency measures come into effect
Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.
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